| suspension geometry counter-acts it. The anti-squat mechanism just doesn't let the rear end sag very much before (and here's the problematic part) the rear wheels toe-in. When the rear wheels are not parallel, your traction suffers. (This was discussed in a Sport Compact Car article by Mike Kojima.) This is all great for road courses because you don't want the car to squat and dive. With a stiff racing setup, you won't hit the point where the rear wheels go non-parallel. For drag racing, many successful guys make the front end as soft as possible to allow it to rise under acceleration with the front wheels still on the ground. The rear end stays stiff to keep the rear wheels parallel. (This from tt.net posts from a couple years ago. Haven't seen it discussed recently.) This all feeds into what I'm sure others will tell you, and what YB has posted above.
- John
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