Based on a few recent posts, I thought this list might be useful to some folks who are thinking about chassis changes.
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Originally Posted by BonzoHansen
Guide To High Performance Handling
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Adjustments Decrease Understeer Decrease Oversteer
Front Tire Pressure Higher Lower
Rear Tire Pressure Lower Higher
Front Tire Section Larger Smaller
Rear Tire Section Smaller Larger
Front Wheel Camber More Negative More Positive
Rear Wheel Camber More Positive More Negative
Front Wheel Toe Toward Toe-Out Toward Toe-In
Rear Wheel Toe Toward Toe-In Toward Toe-Out
Front Wheel Caster More Positive More Negative
Front Springs Soften Stiffen
Rear Springs Stiffen Soften
Front Anti-sway Bar Soften (Thinner) Stiffen (Thicken)
Rear Anti-sway Bar Stiffen (Thicker) Soften (Thinner)
Weight Distribution More Rearward More Forward
Front Track Decrease track Increase track **
Rear Track Increase track Decrease track **
Front Toe-in Reduce Increase
Front tire downforce Increase Reduce
Rear tire downforce Reduce Increase
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understeer = the nose pushes
oversteer = the tail gets loose