Not exact matches
With no signs of creeping inflation, it doesn't hurt for the Fed to keep the pedal
on the monetary metal, while removing stimulus too early could risk forcing interest
rates and the dollar unnecessarily higher, putting a
damper on the recovery.
He'll really start to affect the lives of Canadians when he raises interest
rates — a move that will finally put a
damper on spending habits.
But wait — shouldn't
rate hikes put a
damper on gold prices?
In a sign that higher mortgage
rates are starting to put a
damper on sales, first - time buyers accounted for only 29 -LSB-...]
However, high - interest
rates might put a
damper on home building and reduce the demand for lumber.
On the chassis side, the spring
rates, Bilstein
dampers and anti-roll bars remain unchanged but the front Yokohama AO48 tyre has gone up from 175 to 195 - section.
It costs # 5,568
on top of the # 155,230 list price and consists of new front and rear spring
rates, revised magnetic
dampers, a new exhaust system that's louder and features a crisper, sharper tone, quicker shifts for the «box, new logic for the traction control systems and a few very subtle styling tweaks.
Front and rear spring
rates are up 30 per cent, the
dampers — which adjust 100 times per second — are retuned and there's been a whole host of hardware changes
on both axles, too.
Front double A-arms with coils
on struts, rear leaf springs, and two ride heights help with wheel travel and articulation, while
damper valving and spring
rates are finely adjusted per the truck's weight and setup.
The Sport Classic is fitted as standard with the Sport chassis pack (optional
on the Carrera) that brings different spring and
damper rates, a 20 mm reduction in ride height and a limited - slip differential.
Ford has worked
on the chassis, increasing the roll stiffness but relaxing the spring and
damper rates a little for better composure
on lumpy roads.
That Handling Speciale pack costs # 5,568
on top of the list price and consists of new front and rear spring
rates, revised magnetic
dampers, a new exhaust system that's louder and features a crisper, sharper tone, quicker shifts for the «box, new logic for the traction control systems and a few very subtle styling tweaks.
All told, the Spider weighs only 50 kilos more than the coupe (for comparison, opting for an Audi R8 Spyder adds around 100 kilos to the coupe's weight) and, as you might expect, Ferrari's engineers have made various mechanical adjustments to finesse the car for its perceived clientele: slightly softer
damper rates (though the spring and anti-roll bar settings are unchanged), a gentler throttle map (more
on this is a moment) and specific induction and exhaust tuning to re-master the 458's V8 soundtrack for maximum aural gratification.
Chassis setup
on the 2009 Dodge Charger SRT8 includes SRT - tuned
dampers, tailored spring
rates and suspension bushings, and large - diameter anti-sway bars.
CAR's long - term A-class (
on «comfort» suspension) isn't comfortable
on British Tarmac, and any other A with the Dynamic Handling Package (15 mm lower, with two - stage damping) rides horrifically, so we can't see the A45 coping particularly well
on our broken roads with its firmer, fixed -
rate dampers.
• Use neutral balance harmonic
damper P / N 12551537 • Use internally balanced flexplate P / N 471529 for automatic transmission or flywheel P / N 14085720 for manual transmission (not included) • Power
ratings based
on tests with Holley 670 - cfm carburetor P / N 19170092 (not included) • Does not accept Chevrolet Performance roller lifter assemblies • Designed for pre-1976 street vehicles or any off - road vehicle • Not intended for marine applications • See the Valve Covers section
on page 186 for selection of chrome, polished and aluminum valve covers • Pre-1986-style 2 - pc rear main seal block • Recommended for use in vehicles with 6,000 GVW or less Chevrolet Performance recommends Holley 670 - cfm carbureto P / N 19170092 for use with the 350/290 HP Deluxe.
There are linear
rate springs
on the SV - R, wrapped around Koni 28 - 12
dampers at the front and Koni 28 - 11 ones at the back, suspension setup is comparable to the Diablo SV model, but twice as hard!
The base cars will ride
on fixed -
rate steel springs, though active
dampers are an option, while top - spec versions can be fitted with Body Control air suspension.
Stiffer rear springs, a thicker rear anti-roll bar and firmer
damper rates guarantee a taut yet never uncomfortable ride, at least
on Italy's roads.
Additions include Recaro sport seats, a Torsen limited - slip rear differential (both optional
on the standard Boss 302), revised suspension tuning with unique spring and
damper rates, and a larger rear stabilizer.
Other differences between the standard Ford Focus and the RS model include a sport suspension with stiffer spring
rates, more efficient antiroll bars, different bushings and two - mode switchable
dampers geared for performance
on the track.
Jaguar's Adaptive Dynamics system actively controls vertical body movement, roll and pitch
rates by continuously monitoring driver inputs and the attitude of the car
on the road, adjusting
damper rates accordingly up to 500 times a second to optimise stability.
Taking further the Sport GT's focus
on handling, this version employed Bilstein single -
rate dampers in place of the Skyhook adaptive system.
Since it is based
on the SS the Camaro 1LE uses a 6.2 - litre LS3 V8 engine
rated at 426 HP (318 kW) and 420 lb - ft (569 Nm) of torque, with the car's 6 - speed manual transmission being tuned for «road racing performance» with with the upgraded suspension bits comprising from monotube rear
dampers and larger stabilizer bars (27 mm at the front, 28 mm at the rear).
Mechanically, both the four - cylinder and six - cylinder engines are unchanged no matter which variant you pick, the major difference being fixed -
rate dampers on both S entry models.
A slightly stiffer spring
rate, larger stabilizer bars, and uprated
dampers boost the SE trim level's handling, and drivers are treated to a set of 18 - inch wheels (the largest available
on the Sonata) and dual chrome - plated exhaust tips.
That means tweaked
dampers and spring
rates to get the most out of the XJR with new settings for the active electronic diff and DSC hopefully taming the SuperSport's sometimes wayward application of the power
on offer.
The system continuously monitors driver inputs and the attitude of the car
on the road, adjusting
damper rates accordingly up to 500 times a second to optimise stability.
On the SH - AWD ® model, special
rate coil springs are paired with unique
damper tuning to improve handling performance.
On the Super Handling All - Wheel Drive ™ (SH - AWD ®) model, special
rate coil springs are paired with unique
damper tuning to improve handling performance.
Therefore, the spring height and
rate — like the Multimatic Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve (DSSV)
dampers — can be adjusted
on - the - fly at the mere press of a button in the Ford GT's cabin.
The work done focused
on increasing driver and passenger comfort in two aspects — changing the suspension
ratings and improving the hydraulic valves, and modifying the length of the
dampers.
The steering has also been specially tuned for
on - centre precision and the car gets upgraded suspension geometry, firmer spring
rates and recalibrated adaptive
dampers.
The VW is available with tricky electronically - adjustable
dampers where the Hyundai relies on a carefully selected damper package developed in conjunction with Mando Dampers, progressive - rate King Springs coils, a Fulcrum front lower control arm and firmer SuperPro
dampers where the Hyundai relies
on a carefully selected
damper package developed in conjunction with Mando
Dampers, progressive - rate King Springs coils, a Fulcrum front lower control arm and firmer SuperPro
Dampers, progressive -
rate King Springs coils, a Fulcrum front lower control arm and firmer SuperPro bushes.
We get it, the extended period of low savings
rates is putting a
damper on your goals of saving for a much - needed vacation, that new car, a home downpayment and all the other many things you need.
Getting a traffic violation or an at - fault accident can really put a
damper on your insurance
rates.
Home mortgage interest
rates are up from the first of the year, leading to slightly higher monthly payments, but they have not put a
damper on the market.
High vacancy
rates continue to put a
damper on commercial borrowing, agrees Samuel Miller, co-chairman and treasurer of Cleveland, Ohio - based Forest City Enterprises.
Many of us thought rising interest
rates would put a
damper on the market, but so far the impact has been minimal, even with last week's 1/4 point rise.
«While we predicted that the prospect of rising interest
rates would put a
damper on the housing market, our agents are finding that the HST is actually having the greater impact
on buyer behaviour, at least in the short - term,» says Soper.
The expectation of rising interest
rates is partly to blame for putting a
damper on REIT IPO activity.
«This week, despite a fair amount of domestic economic data slated for release, we expect events in the Middle East and Ukraine will continue to put a
damper on rates.»