260DET Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 For a long time I've been a 'no rear ARB for circuit use' advocate, perhaps because my early experiences were with a car that would lose the back end without warning, because my Z has a Torsen type LSD and because for an amateur driver understeer is comfortable. And because Caroll Smith says so While the present no rear ARB setup is fast it also seems a bit dead and boring, relatively, sort of. What I was thinking of doing was fit a rear ARB and then jack up one rear suspension unit to see if the other wheel would still stay on the deck so the Torsen could still do it's thing and, if so, give it a go. Video below at 0.45 and 1.45 shows the most pushy corner. And yes, the driver could do better, I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaito Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Why not? It is easy to remove if you don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logr Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I keep trying to put one back on my SX but always end up taking it back off. I have sure wondered which way is best with a Z. I could see a stock rear with a larger front might be worth trying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Keep track of lap times. You might "fix" your problem in the corner above yet have slower overall lap times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I keep trying to put one back on my SX but always end up taking it back off. I have sure wondered which way is best with a Z. I could see a stock rear with a larger front might be worth trying. Or an adjustable rear on a soft setting might be worth a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 The 260Z had a custom 12mm thick rear ARB, that worked well. The only choice presently available for the 280ZX is 18mm, a bit thick. Hmmmmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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