b00staholic
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First of all, I haven't been able to find much discussion on the internet on how changing front and rear track (relative to each other) can affect handling that is specific to AWD cars.
The general consensus for FWD/RWD cars (or maybe all cars?) is that increasing rear track relative to front track will lead to more understeer.
What exactly are the front and rear track dimensions for the ST185? I'm finding a lot of conflicting info.
From http://www.alltrac.net/specs/st185USAspecs.html,
F/R: 1480mm = 58.3 in. (I don't think front and rear are the same)
From my 1990 Car and Driver review of the ST185,
F: 58.3 in.
R: 56.9 in.
From http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/Toyota_GT ... ST185.html,
F: 1475mm = 58.1 in.
R: 1445mm = 56.9 in.
From my owner's manual, it says that widebody liftback's (not sure if the All-Trac would be different than normal Celica's) have
F: 1475mm = 58.1 in.
R: 1440mm = 56.7 in.
What's with all the discrepancies? Which numbers are correct?
I know it may seem like small differences but I would like to get at the truth here.
The general consensus for FWD/RWD cars (or maybe all cars?) is that increasing rear track relative to front track will lead to more understeer.
What exactly are the front and rear track dimensions for the ST185? I'm finding a lot of conflicting info.
From http://www.alltrac.net/specs/st185USAspecs.html,
F/R: 1480mm = 58.3 in. (I don't think front and rear are the same)
From my 1990 Car and Driver review of the ST185,
F: 58.3 in.
R: 56.9 in.
From http://www.rallycars.com/Cars/Toyota_GT ... ST185.html,
F: 1475mm = 58.1 in.
R: 1445mm = 56.9 in.
From my owner's manual, it says that widebody liftback's (not sure if the All-Trac would be different than normal Celica's) have
F: 1475mm = 58.1 in.
R: 1440mm = 56.7 in.
What's with all the discrepancies? Which numbers are correct?
I know it may seem like small differences but I would like to get at the truth here.