What is wheel rate

The wheel rate is the product of the coil rate, the mounting location of the spring, and its inclination. It is improbable that the mounting of your coil springs will result in a 1 to 1 ratio unless you have inboard suspension. Therefore, it is crucial to determine the leverage and calculate the effective wheel […]

by Racing Aspirations October 22, 2025 | , , , , , ,

How to analyze roll center and more

With the roll center analysis feature, you can see where the roll center is positioned both when the suspension is still and during its operation. This provides a comprehensive view of its movement. Contents Select the type of vehicle You can set the range of the suspension by selecting a vehicle type. For example, “Race” tests […]

What is pushrod suspension?

by Racing Aspirations October 22, 2025 | , , , ,

Mobile Numeric Inputs

To show my commitment to making the data input phase of the calculators a better experience, my next batch of updates will all be focussed on data input. Entering values, especially on mobile has long been a less than pleasing experience, so my first update relates to the ease of physically typing in the values. […]

by Racing Aspirations July 6, 2023 | , , ,

Report Suggestions

I’ve added a few new features to the calculators to help you achieve suspension perfection. Suggestions Within the report setup page there are a lot of metrics to choose from. I understand that finding the right one for you may seem a little daunting so I now highlight those that will be of most interest […]

by Racing Aspirations July 6, 2023 | , , ,

How to track a roll center and camber as roll and ride changes

Another new feature this year is the ability to test the affect roll AND ride have on your suspension model using the reporting feature. I think we can all assume that when roll is applied in real life it will also create some suspension compression. Now you test both dimensions at the same time. Consider […]

by Racing Aspirations December 19, 2024 | , , , , ,