Be aware that testing and tuning will be required to ensure maximum performance gain.
Tighter circuits will require more Toe variations, and longer faster circuits will require less Toe variations.
Furthermore we have found the biggest advantage to lap times is having more Toe through corners, rather than focusing so much on straight line speed, which will come naturally as a result of better corner speeds achieved through more Toe angles. In most cases our testing has shown 2mm each side to be an optimum combination. Toe variation can be achieved most easily by spacer adjustment on the outer tie rods, however in some cases it may be necessary to move the inner tie rods to the lowest position on the steering column spade. What are the total TOE variations achievable?ĭKS in testing have seen up to 3mm of Toe each side which is a huge variation and may not be needed. Yes, all brands and all classes of Karts are supported in the general kit, ONLY Karts with a "ROSE JOINT" lower steering column support need the "Parolin style kit" which can be selected at checkout. You may need to do your own research as your locality may have different rulings. We are currently working with many Karting bodies through their homologation channels and DKS is being used without issue in a few classes already. In short - According to the FIA and CIK rules, the only steering components that need homologating are:Ĭomponents such as tie rods, tie rod ends, fasteners, nuts, washers, column supports, spherical bushes and spacers are not governed by homologation rules which is what the Dynamic Kart Steering system also falls under. You have saved time, fuel and tyres and arrived at your best settings quicker.ĭKS has reviewed several local and international Karting rules and we believe the DKS system falls inside those rules and regulations which are predominantly about safety. You can then go out one more time with a finer adjustment to really zone in on what works best for your setup and environment, in this case it’s 3.5mm of total toe out.
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Meaning the DKS device can save you time and bring you up to an optimal setup with more accuracy than going out and trying one toe angle at a time for the whole session.įor example, you arrive at a tight track for testing, you setup DKS to give you 4mm and 6mm total toe out, you warm up your tyres and run a few laps at the 4mm total toe setting and immediately click to the 6mm total toe setting run a further few laps and come into the pits, the driver would feel which is better immediately, however your data would also confirm which is better. Yes, we (and our customers) have found that the dialing in process, particularly at a new track is improved as the driver can immediately feel the effects of different toe angles as they practice.