Thread: Understeer reduction.

Quote: Originally Posted by roger reid My Tesla is very similar to the Elise. Because of the extra battery weight the front has too much understeer. My front sway bar is set in the middle of 3 holes. Which way do I move the linkage, towards the pivot or away? Would a stronger sway bar help? Any thoughts on the rear sway bar? Thanks, Roger Softer on the sway bar i.e. move toward the ends of the bar. Addtional negative camber in the front is...

Quote: Originally Posted by roger reid My Tesla is very similar to the Elise. Because of the extra battery weight the front has too much understeer. My front sway bar is set in the middle of 3 holes. Which way do I move the linkage, towards the pivot or away? Would a stronger sway bar help? Any thoughts on the rear sway bar? Thanks, Roger Roger, Don't know where you live but in LA there is an alignment shop called Lucent that really...

Quote: Originally Posted by Patricko I would think that would reduce front grip. The Tesla weighs about 1,000 pounds more than an Elise and what works on the Elise may or may not work on the Tesla. Again, I'm no expert. What I had *read* was that many companies (Lotus included) use a lower recommended front tire pressure as one of the ways to increase understeer as understeer is safer for less experienced drivers to deal with. As a means...

My Tesla is very similar to the Elise. Because of the extra battery weight the front has too much understeer. My front sway bar is set in the middle of 3 holes. Which way do I move the linkage, towards the pivot or away? Would a stronger sway bar help? Any thoughts on the rear sway bar? Thanks, Roger

To dial out understeer, you want less roll stiffness at the front (to unweight the front outside tire), which would mean a weaker anti-sway bar. You should start with a proper alignment--lots of camber, etc. There are lots of threads on this--try "Search". Good luck! Joe

Quote: Originally Posted by mjf You could also try increasing the pressure on the front tires. I would think that would reduce front grip. The Tesla weighs about 1,000 pounds more than an Elise and what works on the Elise may or may not work on the Tesla.

in addition, makesure you don't have too much rear toe