In the Nov Grass Roots Motorsports on Page 122 of the article on an MX-5, they say "Our experience with the RX-8 and later Miatas has taught us that too much negative camber at the rear end actually binds up the car, so we set the rear suspension to -1.5 degrees..."
When I had my used KW3s installed on my RX-8, I had them set it to -2 all around and have been happy, but I have only had one track event to really try it out. Can someone describe what the article is talking about? Thanks.
Per Schroeder
Technical Editor/Advertising Director
10/18/10 5:22 p.m.
Bind-up is referring to too much rear grip---to the point where the car feels pushy or tight as it's understeering.
Should i have gotten this issue by now?
EvanB
Dork
10/18/10 5:39 p.m.
I haven't got this issue yet either
Woody
SuperDork
10/18/10 7:46 p.m.
Me either, but I get my subscription through NASA and I usually miss one this time of the year.
Ex Lax will help if your rear end gets too bound up.
ganseg
New Reader
10/18/10 9:14 p.m.
I don't know if they had a big sway on the front of the RX-8, why not run less bar on the front rather than reducing grip at the rear?
I read bound up as a suspension problem. Like when you articulate some four links with poly bushings. Hmm.