How does caster effect a cars handling?

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Jim
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How does caster effect a cars handling? May 30, 2005 19:29:09 GMT -5

Post by Jim on May 30, 2005 19:29:09 GMT -5

I have read in a few posts were Racerb implies that adjusting caster is important when it comes to racing. Exactly what is the effect of caster on our cars handling? I know what caster does, but I want to know how much I should start with and how much to increment at a time.

I did a search on this site and didn't find an explaination of why it is so important.

Jim
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racerb GTS Crew 87 GTS / 86 GT / 88 GTS / 86 300ZX Posts: 639	How does caster effect a cars handling? May 30, 2005 20:20:18 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by racerb on May 30, 2005 20:20:18 GMT -5 Hey Jim it makes the car easier to drive at turnin, as in less resistance to direction changes, making handling much crisper and/or precise. racerb ;D
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How does caster effect a cars handling?

Post by Jim on May 30, 2005 19:29:09 GMT -5

Post by racerb on May 30, 2005 20:20:18 GMT -5