Sway Bar Adjustment? When?

[pmajka]

During the Grand-Am race, one of the commentators mentioned loosing the sway bars for restarts after a  long yellow period to get grip.  I am assuming that later the drivers are stiffening their sway bars (in car adjustable).


How do you know when to stiffen a sway bar, and which one?

Pocno North for example.  I thought my new suspension worked great.  (as a novice, (read white driver) staying on the track is great).  I felt comfortable coming off the bowl at speed, braking a cone 2 and turning in at 1.5.  In turn 2, the car would push  a little if I was in a little too hot and 19/20 times a little throttle modulation would correct the problem.  The rear of the car never really stepped out on the infield. I understand that Pocono is a rougher course.

1. With Thunderbolt in mind, I expect some push in the puss and in turn 3.  To correct this ( or just make a little more manageable), would i stiffen the rear or loosen the front?

2. If the car handles all around fine, but I'd like to try to squeeze a little more handling out of the car, should I stiffen both front and rear equally (although incrementally)?


88 911
23/31 torsion
tarret sway
Urethane bushings
Dougherty track alignment
toyo r1 235F 275 R on 17's
220 HP to tires.

--peter