quote:Originally posted by Johnny Woods:
Doug, the reason the Goose has a bad reputation for snap oversteer is because the rear suspension bumps into toe out. The rear tubular chassis structure also flexes making things worse. This end of the car can be fixed!
Johnny
Usually what I see with rear biased cars (40/60) is that you need to do everything possible to keep the rear from steering.
Usually it is as simple as setting the rear tires to about a 1/4" total toe in BUT if in the travel of the rear suspension the tires go from toe in to toe out, bumpsteer in the rear as it were, you have a very serious handling issue.
You could fix the goose in the rear by stiffening the rear springs to reduce travel or worst came to worst, installing strut rods like the front has.
I think the car just suffered from lack of factory developement. I think it can be made at least stable.
I stuck to my skinny fender Pantera. The steering chatter on the GT5's concerns me. I'm afraid to drive that car hard.
A Gp4, well that's another matter all together?
I still love the 'goose, in spite of it's imperfections. I personally have never come across another car with as much character as the Mangusta.
225-50-15 P7's is what I have on the front (of my Pantera) on a 8" Campi. Makes the car feel like a go cart.
I would think it would be a great tire for the front of the 'goose too.