I have heard that the early Vipers were very neutral handling (slight oversteer) when pushed to the limit. I also hear that the 96 and newer Vipers have a tendency to understeer (push) at the limit. Has anyone had experience with sway bar changes that cured the understeer tendencies of a 96 GTS?
Sway Bar Question
- Thread starter RIch
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2002_Viper_GTS_ACR
Enthusiast
Understeer ?? hmmm.. my car does nothing but OVERsteer. I have an acr, but I have a feeling that most vipers oversteer (meaning the rear will come around on them before the front stops pulling into the turn). Understeer I think would be a better situtation, you could at least always count on the rear staying where it should, instead of coming around to say hi.
Jon
Jon
onerareviper
Enthusiast
Jon,
Ditto...
Ditto...
ViperRay
Enthusiast
On a road course, the Gen II's at least tend to understeer (push) when cornering. You can certainly use the throttle to bring the rear around if you want but I prefer a car more under control.
Woodhouse (and others I presume) sell an adjustable front sway bar which allows you to soften the front a little to help with this.
I have one...with all the suspension changes I've made though I can't tell the contribution from this one mod but car corners much better now.
Woodhouse (and others I presume) sell an adjustable front sway bar which allows you to soften the front a little to help with this.
I have one...with all the suspension changes I've made though I can't tell the contribution from this one mod but car corners much better now.
