Question on Acceleration Weight Transfer

[Myx]

I have a question that may not make sense to some and seem impossible to others but you don't unless you ask.

Is there a device or something that can be installed and/or changed on a vehicle that during acceleration would cause the weight being transferred to the rear wheels to transfer to the front wheels?

You step on the gas, weight transfers to the rear but the device immediately interrupts and puts that same weight (force) back to the front of the car. And keeps it there. Thanks!

BTW: I've been looking and I know someone, somewhere has made a contraption like this that is way smarter than I am. So I ask!

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[5inn]

Did you ever take physics in HS or college?

This is not possible.

 

[18k]

No, but you can setup your suspension to help with that.

 

[Myx]

No, but you can setup your suspension to help with that.

Thanks! That is part of the plan. At least when I'm at the strip. Spring spacers, airing up the rear tires to max pressure while reducing the front tire pressures (Prevents wheel hop and upward motion during acceleration while helping off idle grip), etc, etc.

Was curious if in this day and age there was a device of sorts that would not only prevent rear squat but would actually exert force back towards the front once force was exerted on it. I haven't been in the loop with FWD stuff since all my other cars are AWD. Just doing my homework on a few things and planning ahead. Thanks though!

 

[Micah]

I have seen gas shocks installed lengthwise front to rear to help reduce from end lift in a low 9 second 3rd gen fbody. But in terms of actively shifting weight.....no ...not likely worthwhile either since such a contraption would just add weight

"Simplify and add lightness"

 

[jwbrockman]

Your car is already equipped with a system to transfer weight back to the front wheels, simply press the pedal directly to the left of the accelerator to activate.

 

[Myx]

Your car is already equipped with a system to transfer weight back to the front wheels, simply press the pedal directly to the left of the accelerator to activate.

Oh...I see what you mean. Since I was talking about transferring weight to the front of the car while accelerating, you must be talking about driving on ice going down a hill. Hitting your brakes would cause weight transfer to the front and have you accelerate. Ok...got it.

 

[grantsjc]

It's a magical device called higher rear spring rate

 

[totopo]

No, but you can setup your suspension to help with that.

No, not really. The only thing you can do to help minimize weight transfer is to lower the CoG

You see there is basically nothing in that equation other than cg height. It's basic physics.

Thanks! That is part of the plan. At least when I'm at the strip. Spring spacers, airing up the rear tires to max pressure while reducing the front tire pressures (Prevents wheel hop and upward motion during acceleration while helping off idle grip), etc, etc.

Was curious if in this day and age there was a device of sorts that would not only prevent rear squat but would actually exert force back towards the front once force was exerted on it. I haven't been in the loop with FWD stuff since all my other cars are AWD. Just doing my homework on a few things and planning ahead. Thanks though!

There is a suspension concept called anti-squat or anti-dive. If you are fabricating your own suspension geometry and chassis hook up points you can dial in as much anti-squat as you want. Note this does not affect weight transfer in any way whatsoever, it just keeps your nose pointed straight.

 

[Myx]

No, not really. The only thing you can do to help minimize weight transfer is to lower the CoG

You see there is basically nothing in that equation other than cg height. It's basic physics.



There is a suspension concept called anti-squat or anti-dive. If you are fabricating your own suspension geometry and chassis hook up points you can dial in as much anti-squat as you want. Note this does not affect weight transfer in any way whatsoever, it just keeps your nose pointed straight.

This is great! Thank you for this post. Will be watching the video in a minute but this, the formula calculations, etc, is right up my alley on what I'm looking for. Really appreciate it.

Actually it led me to this video. I'm cool at this point.

 

[PowerPerLiter]

old school trick is to install some form of travel limiting device on both front springs

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