Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) said:The benefit is the same as any race car with push-rod suspension. You can engineer the bellcranks so that the shocks move as much as 2 times as much as the tire patch. So if the tire moves an inch the shock may move more than an inch.
Why is that important? In modern race cars there is not a lot of wheel movement. With small movements the shocks just "flutter". There is not enough fluid movement to take advantage of the trick valving. But if you can get the shocks to move more you eliminate the "flutter".
Plus, you can get rid of a whole bunch of unsprung weight by moving the shock and spring out of play and replacing with one chrome-moly rod.
#3 on many purpose built race cars their are serious aero issues being dealt with, and engineers don't want springs and shocks messing with their precious air flow.
Hey Frog, are there any books you could recommend about building those setups? I'm super interested.
In reply to Indy "Nub" Guy :
Where is Wile E. Coyote?
In reply to Purple Frog (Forum Supporter) :
Also don't forget there is the ease of access/adjustment for the noted setup. If you are chasing small gains, you may be messing with springs/dampers fairly often.
Indy "Nub" Guy said:Spotted the Bambi twins over the weekend:
I see your Bambi's and raise the two from my Urban Mtn Bike ride yesterday.
Wally! These are for you from the Ford Museum today.
Grtechguy said:Indy "Nub" Guy said:Spotted the Bambi twins over the weekend:
I see your Bambi's and raise the two from my Urban Mtn Bike ride yesterday.
I see your bucks and raise you a bison:
Why does he hate flip flops?
In reply to Mr_Asa :
He has a man crush on Dave Frieburger and real men can't have those feelings, so hes projecting.
In reply to DeadSkunk (Warren) :
Twin V-dub gasser? Henry J?
In reply to Appleseed :
I think it is a Type 3.
Not something I ever thought would be on Le Mans at the same time.
Not sure if I should go left and get cacked upon, or go right and get berkeleyed. Maybe I'll just go home instead. 
In reply to slowbird :
Heh, looks like you're in my hood (assuming you took that photo). I'm pretty sure I know where that sign stands... And for a cool driving road, you want to turn right, then follow WV9 west over towards Great Cacapon.
And yes, that's another car we don't get over here.
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