Dampers...

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When the accelerator is pressed, are the dampers compressed? And are they extended when you're braking?

I'm trying to get rid of corner exit wheelspin on my f40 and I need to mess with the dampers.
 
When acceleration the front dampers will extend and the rear dampers will compress.
When braking the front dampers will compress and the rear dampers will extend.

Dampers
Front Extension
- Higher Numbers = Stops the weight from shifting off of the front tyres immediately / keeps weight over the front tyres for longer when accelerating, good for FF cars / reduces understeer during corner exit
- Lower Numbers = Allows the weight to shift off of the front tyres more quickly / makes it easier for weight to shift to the rear more quickly. / reduces oversteer during corner exit

Rear Extension
- Higher Numbers = Stops the weight from shifting off of the rear tyres immediately / keeps weight over the rear tyres for longer, good for rwd cars / reduces oversteer during cornering
- Lower Numbers = Allows the weight to shift off of the rear tyres more easily / makes it easier for weight to shift to the front when decelerating / more likely to oversteer during corner entry

Front Compression
- Higher Numbers = Harder for weight to shift onto the front tyres / good for RWD cars or to reduce oversteer/increase understeer
- Lower Numbers = Easier for weight to shift onto the front tyres / good for FWD cars or to increase overseer/ruduce understeer

Rear Compression
- Higher Numbers = Harder for weight to shift onto the rear tyres / good for FF cars or to reduce understeer/increase oversteer
- Lower Numbers = Easier for weight to shift onto the rear tyres / good for RWD cars or to reduce oversteer/increase understeer
 
Everything he said is true ^^

With the Ferrari F40 it's tricky though. Having the twin-turbos kick in abruptly at about 5000PRMs, you have to be light on the gas and have your LSD set up so that you can coast at high speeds in low RPMs without spinning out while lightly gassing the car.
 
Thanks a lot! I guess I won't get a perfect tune, will probably try an FR car or something...

Also, will the front dampers compress in acceleration in a front wheel drive car?
 
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