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    Oval Setup MatrixV4

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    The document provides a matrix for adjusting vehicle setup parameters to address different handling conditions like oversteer, understeer, and weight transfer issues in various phases of cornering. It lists adjustments that can be made to tire pressure, spring rates, anti-roll bars, sway bars, track bars, and weight distribution/ballast to induce understeer or oversteer as needed for different corners on an oval track. The matrix is intended as a guide for racers to optimize their car setup.

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    The document provides a matrix for adjusting vehicle setup parameters to address different handling conditions like oversteer, understeer, and weight transfer issues in various phases of cornering. It lists adjustments that can be made to tire pressure, spring rates, anti-roll bars, sway bars, track bars, and weight distribution/ballast to induce understeer or oversteer as needed for different corners on an oval track. The matrix is intended as a guide for racers to optimize their car setup.

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    Oval Setup Matrix V4

    Oversteer Understeer Oversteer Understeer Oversteer in the Understeer in Oversteer Exiting Understeer
    Condition
    (Loose) (Tight) Entering Corner Entering Corner Middle the Middle Corner Exiting Corner
    RF Tire raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi
    RF Spring** stiffen soften stiffen soften stiffen soften stiffen soften
    RF Bump Stiffness increase decrease increase decrease
    RF Rebound Stiffness decrease increase
    RF Camber less neg more neg less neg more neg less neg more neg
    LF Tire lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi
    LF Spring** soften stiffen soften stiffen soften stiffen
    LF Bump Stiffness decrease increase decrease increase
    LF Rebound Stiffness increase decrease increase decrease decrease increase
    LF Camber less pos more pos less pos more pos less pos more pos
    Front Sway Bar Size increase decrease increase decrease increase decrease
    Front Sway Bar Arm shorten lengthen shorten lengthen
    Ballast Forward increase decrease increase decrease
    RR Tire lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi
    RR Spring** soften stiffen soften stiffen soften stiffen soften stiffen
    RR Spring Perch/Wedge less neg more neg
    RR Bump Stiffness decrease increase decrease increase decrease increase
    RR Rebound Stiffness decrease* increase* increase decrease
    RR Truck Arm Mount Lower Raise Lower Raise
    LR Tire raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi raise psi lower psi
    LR Spring** stiffen soften stiffen soften stiffen soften
    LR Bump Stiffness increase decrease increase decrease
    LR Rebound Stiffness decrease* increase* decrease increase increase decrease
    LR Truck Arm Mount Lower Raise Lower Raise
    Rear Sway Bar Size decrease increase decrease increase increase decrease
    Rear Sway Bar Arm lengthen shorten lengthen shorten shorten lengthen
    LR Track Bar lower raise lower raise
    RR Track Bar lower raise lower raise
    Cross Weight*** increase decrease increase decrease increase decrease increase decrease
    Notes
    * increasing or decreasing LR rebound more than RR will have a greater effect on entry and exit
    ** Overall stiffer front springs will make the car tight. Softer front will loosen the car. Overall stiffer rear springs will make the car loose. Softer rear will tighten the car.
    *** Increase cross weight by increasing RF/LR spring or ride height or decreasing LF/RR spring or ride height. Opposite will decrease cross weight.

    Oval Setup Matrix by Corey Riley


    Based on Mark Creighton's setup bible
    V4 Updated 8/20/10 Edits by Pat Dotson

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