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Tuning your suspension? If you don't already have one, damper potentiometers, commonly known as damper pots, are going to be an invaluable tool.
When it comes to high-end suspension tuning, a damper pot is a term and tool that is mentioned frequently but why? What's the difference between a linear potentiometer and a rotary potentiometer? These questions are covered along with some analysis on how a linear potentiometer operates to give you or your race engineer/tuner the data they need to dial in ride height, splitter height and downforce calculations for suspension and aero adjustments.
On top of performance adjustments, a damper pot can also help you see when parts of your car might be damaged or failing to save both time and money when it comes to race results and more importantly driver safety.
0:00 - What is a Damper Pot?
0:15 - Linear or Rotary Potentiometer?
0:32 - Why One Or The Other?
0:41 - Linear Potentiometers Explained
1:37 - Sensor Placement
2:01 - Using The Data
2:18 - Downforce
2:45 - Ride Height
3:02 - Splitter Height
3:29 - Velocity Calculations
4:24 - Using Velocity Data
5:08 - Troubleshooting & Performance Tool
5:44 - Want to Learn More?
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