Supplemental Seat Struts - Ignite MARGAY racing K3 Setup Manual

SUPPLEMENTAL SEAT STRUTS

Adding additional seat struts to a kart can
help a driver dictate rigidity towards the
rear of the kart. Much like a torsion bar in
the front, rear seat struts help direct
energy towards the rear of the kart.
Stiffening the rear end up will ultimately
work the tire harder and create more rear
grip.
PROBLEM: The rear end of the kart slides through the corner.
SOLUTION: Add an additional seat strut to each side of the kart. This will stiffen up the
rear end and provide the kart with a more stable feel through the center of the corner.
PROBLEM: The kart hops through the middle of the corner.
SOLUTION: Add an additional seat strut to each side of the kart. If the rear end of the
kart is hopping, it is flexing too much through the corner. Adding a pair of seat struts
will help improve the karts rigidity and stability.
PROBLEM: The kart feels great turning left, but oversteers turning right.
SOLUTION: Add an additional seat strut to the left hand side of the kart. Adding a seat
strut to the left will work the outside rear tire (in this case, the LR) when turning right,
providing an increase in rear grip only when turning right.
2015 IGNITE K3 SET-UP
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