"No, tightening up the rear induces understeer (push)... " ?????
I disagree entirely. Any mod to "stiffen" the rear, or "soften" the front suspension of most FWD vehicles will only help alleviate an understeer problem. Just about any good book on racing suspension or just talking to someone who races will confirm this. Unless the suspension on the PT's is some sort of strange anomaly, I believe your mistaken in your diagnosis.
On another note, how can you compare the handling characteristics of a front-engine FWD car with that of a mid-engine RWD car??? They VERY different reactions to any suspension modifications.
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