Motion ratios for FB/FC/FD?
05-27-05, 03:45 PM
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Motion ratios for FB/FC/FD?
Looking to compile a fairly complete listing of motion ratio's for popular performance cars.
I know someone here must have this info--
Thanks,
Steve
I know someone here must have this info--
Thanks,
Steve
05-29-05, 02:08 AM
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Basically, the motion ratio is the lever effect the suspension has on the shock/spring. For instance, if you have a suspension arm that is 24" long and the shock/spring connects 16" from the chassis side, the motion ratio is 24/16 = 1.5. When the suspension moves, the wheel moves 1.5 times as far as the lower spring/shock attachment point moves. If you had a 500 lbs/in spring, the wheel rate would be 500 / 1.5 = 333 lbs/in.
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Basically, the motion ratio is the lever effect the suspension has on the shock/spring. For instance, if you have a suspension arm that is 24" long and the shock/spring connects 16" from the chassis side, the motion ratio is 24/16 = 1.5. When the suspension moves, the wheel moves 1.5 times as far as the lower spring/shock attachment point moves. If you had a 500 lbs/in spring, the wheel rate would be 500 / 1.5 = 333 lbs/in.
-Max
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Originally Posted by maxcooper
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...on&btnG=Search
Basically, the motion ratio is the lever effect the suspension has on the shock/spring. For instance, if you have a suspension arm that is 24" long and the shock/spring connects 16" from the chassis side, the motion ratio is 24/16 = 1.5. When the suspension moves, the wheel moves 1.5 times as far as the lower spring/shock attachment point moves. If you had a 500 lbs/in spring, the wheel rate would be 500 / 1.5 = 333 lbs/in.
-Max
Basically, the motion ratio is the lever effect the suspension has on the shock/spring. For instance, if you have a suspension arm that is 24" long and the shock/spring connects 16" from the chassis side, the motion ratio is 24/16 = 1.5. When the suspension moves, the wheel moves 1.5 times as far as the lower spring/shock attachment point moves. If you had a 500 lbs/in spring, the wheel rate would be 500 / 1.5 = 333 lbs/in.
-Max
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