Unsprung weight - was: two transfercases

[Curt Cleavinger <rcleavin@domain.elided>]

>Date: Thu, 15 Apr 1999 22:56:59 -0700
>From: "Thomas J. Harais" <tjhemh@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: two transfercases
>
>Dan:
>
>That increase in "unsprung wheight" hurts suspension performance not
>improves it.
>
>You want the weight to come off "the wheels" and go onto the "body/chassis".
>
>Tom H.
Depends on what you're trying to do. If you're worried about ride
quality, then this is true - more unsprung weight will give you a 
harsher ride. But a vehicle with more unsprung weight will have a lower
center of gravity, and less of a tendancy to lean or roll over in 
off-camber situations - a Suzuki Samurai with front and rear dana 60's 
would be very difficult to roll. And at very low speeds the ride
quality isn't an issue.

Later,
  Curt
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