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Originally Posted by LiamD
I don't get what you mean by much better cornering either... bit of a vague statement really!!! Like me saying "x" castor blocks provide better cornering... for me, yes, for someone else, no.
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Does having suspension generally improve cornering? Yes
Does a lower ride height give more traction and generally better cornering? Yes (lower CG)
Does a different castor angle change on/off power cornering? Yes
Does a lighter car corner better? Yes - and this low weight can be gained from ligher parts. A lower weight (mass if you want to be correct) will allow the CG (center of mass) to be shifted much easier and thus roll faster.
IMO a stiffer chassis results in a more stable car that responds much faster to your commands, rather than waiting for the whole car to flex before the thing actually responds. Of course, flex can occur on many different axis on the chassis.
Flex in a chassis acts as a form of suspension, however it is not easily adjustable and so prevents a consistant set up - hence suspension comes into play. Furthermore, if chassis flex is relyed upon for suspension effect then there will be a minimal amount of damping to dissapate the energy from small bumps and cause the car to be unstable ie down the straight. At the end of the day though, it is what works on a particular track that counts.
