[Swiss-Maserati]

Because of my trofeo suspensions, the car hop too much on the little bumps of the track. Andrea Belicchi advised me to soften my rear suspensions. So I decided to remove my rear swaybar (disconnected at this time). What a change ! The car is transfigured ! The car hop 80% less and stick to the asphalt like glue !

The car is more comfortable too. I removed the power steering some weeks ago. Today I confirmed it is a good idea. Even in bad situation I can control the car. And this time I can "read" the track !

The following video was 1 hour before I removed the swaybar...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vikM...p?2007/09/07/87-la-trofeo-stradale-se-precise

 

[Rusty G.]

Lionel. . .could you post some pics of the outside of your car. . .and the inside. Have you taken out the back seat? What have you done to lighten the car? Do you still drive it on the road or is it just a track car?

 

[Swiss-Maserati]

Rusty, everything is on my blog.

BTW, the back seats are removed and I drive my car on the road (not very legal, but I do).

 

[maserati of minneapolis]

Lol unfortunately I'm only fluent in English, so I'm not sure if this was addressed in the blog, but how did you go about removing the power steering?

Did you simply remove the pump, or did you swap the power rack for a manual one?

 

[Swiss-Maserati]

I only removed the pump. The steering is very hard at slow speed but very usable on a track. There is still an unprecise spot a the central point, same as with a the power steering but more evident...

 

[maserati of minneapolis]

Is it the normal 2-3 degree mushy spot, or worse than that?

 

[Swiss-Maserati]

Is it the normal 2-3 degree mushy spot, or worse than that?

Not worse, but it is not so "normal" to me.

 

[leadfoot_mf]

do u have a english version of your blog?

 

[Swiss-Maserati]

No but you can try that (babelfish): http://babelfish.altavista.com/babe...tp://www.lioneljaquet.com/blog/index.php?Cars