supergas front end travel question

Scott Lucky Hudson · 06-02-2007, 02:31 PM

I had limiting straps on the from of my car that were made from nylon. They worked great for about a year and then started to stretch. My suspension was set up for about one inch of travel and then it went to 2 inches.
So i changed it and used chains instead.
Now I have more adjustability also.
My question is:
What is the best amount of travel and would no travel be a bad thing?
I wanted to try it with zero travel and see how it worked.

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Scott Lucky Hudson · 06-07-2007, 12:25 PM

100 views and nobody has any input?
Is this a stupid question to ask?

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GaryGoFast · 06-07-2007, 02:42 PM

I have to assume that you are attempting to hit a .400 pro tree, I would adjust til the car goes red or the tires start to spin, without more input , very generic answer.

gary

Dave Steltz · 06-07-2007, 03:26 PM

Scott, I dont think that there is a "right " answer...on my car I have it tied down to about 3/4"...I know some guys that had their's tied down to less than 1/4 inch....but my experience is that the difference between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch in travel wont make a noticable difference....
With my car it was more noticable when I raised or lowered rear tire pressures and leave rpm's...for a .400 tree I try to leave 200 rpm below stall and I have raised tire pressure as much as possible to eliminate sidewall wrap...

Dave
Bad Dad Racing SG 1359

Bryan Gillespie · 06-07-2007, 08:34 PM

What up my NY. buddys

Bryan
s/g & s/p 120
s/st & s/c 1219

Scott Lucky Hudson · 06-07-2007, 08:36 PM

Thanks, i guess i need to try different stuff. Thanks for the help, yes, a .400 tree.
I will start at 3/4 to 1 inch and see how that works.

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Dave Steltz · 06-07-2007, 09:15 PM

Scott, one more thing to try if you can...if you have any adjustments for your front shocks stiffen them as much as possible, you want the extension as slow as possible..
Another thing that has not seemed to make any difference is tire pressure, anything over 40 lbs didnt make a change....I'm assuming that you have 23 or 24 inch tires, if not see if you can put a short one on it...

Yo B-Man...Your signature should be saying
SST
SG/SC
Top Sportsman

Dave
Bad Dad Racing SG 1359

sg1838 · 06-08-2007, 09:28 AM

Scott,

I never saw your post until today, but do NOT, under ANY circumstances go with 0" of travel. I use a chain also, and did that once to see what it would do, and what it does is bump steer like crazy! With my chain setup, my choices were either 0" or 1" (or more). 1" of travel worked fine, so that's what I ran in the car for years.

Just don't do zero...you won't like it (unless maybe you're a thrill seeker, then maybe you will like it...)

Jason Oldfield
S/G & S/ST 1838

Bryan Gillespie · 06-08-2007, 04:34 PM

Yo Dave the said comp car owner wanted to run the ATCO race, then he will he will pull out 1260 h.p. motor & install 1140 h.p. motor bring it to cecil co. and make a pass, if it goes 7.40 anything I will buy it on the spot. so until then.

Bryan
s/g & s/p 120
s/st & s/c 1219

06-02-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
Scott Lucky Hudson Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	supergas front end travel question I had limiting straps on the from of my car that were made from nylon. They worked great for about a year and then started to stretch. My suspension was set up for about one inch of travel and then it went to 2 inches. So i changed it and used chains instead. Now I have more adjustability also. My question is: What is the best amount of travel and would no travel be a bad thing? I wanted to try it with zero travel and see how it worked. Visit www.speedsceneracing.com for a free Net TV show dedicated to the sportsman racer.

06-07-2007, 02:42 PM	#3
GaryGoFast Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New York Posts: 804 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have to assume that you are attempting to hit a .400 pro tree, I would adjust til the car goes red or the tires start to spin, without more input , very generic answer. gary __________________ Gary Federico S/St, S/G 1814

06-07-2007, 03:26 PM	#4
Dave Steltz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scott, I dont think that there is a "right " answer...on my car I have it tied down to about 3/4"...I know some guys that had their's tied down to less than 1/4 inch....but my experience is that the difference between 1/2 and 3/4 of an inch in travel wont make a noticable difference.... With my car it was more noticable when I raised or lowered rear tire pressures and leave rpm's...for a .400 tree I try to leave 200 rpm below stall and I have raised tire pressure as much as possible to eliminate sidewall wrap... Dave Bad Dad Racing SG 1359 __________________ Dave Steltz 135G SG/SP/SST BIAECH Racing Team

06-07-2007, 09:15 PM	#7
Dave Steltz Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 323 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scott, one more thing to try if you can...if you have any adjustments for your front shocks stiffen them as much as possible, you want the extension as slow as possible.. Another thing that has not seemed to make any difference is tire pressure, anything over 40 lbs didnt make a change....I'm assuming that you have 23 or 24 inch tires, if not see if you can put a short one on it... Yo B-Man...Your signature should be saying SST SG/SC Top Sportsman Dave Bad Dad Racing SG 1359 __________________ Dave Steltz 135G SG/SP/SST BIAECH Racing Team

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06-07-2007, 12:25 PM	#2
Scott Lucky Hudson Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	100 views and nobody has any input? Is this a stupid question to ask? Visit www.speedsceneracing.com for a free Net TV show dedicated to the sportsman racer.

06-07-2007, 08:34 PM	#5
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What up my NY. buddys Bryan s/g & s/p 120 s/st & s/c 1219

06-07-2007, 08:36 PM	#6
Scott Lucky Hudson Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: California Posts: 23 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, i guess i need to try different stuff. Thanks for the help, yes, a .400 tree. I will start at 3/4 to 1 inch and see how that works. Visit www.speedsceneracing.com for a free Net TV show dedicated to the sportsman racer.

06-08-2007, 09:28 AM	#8
sg1838 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 80 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scott, I never saw your post until today, but do NOT, under ANY circumstances go with 0" of travel. I use a chain also, and did that once to see what it would do, and what it does is bump steer like crazy! With my chain setup, my choices were either 0" or 1" (or more). 1" of travel worked fine, so that's what I ran in the car for years. Just don't do zero...you won't like it (unless maybe you're a thrill seeker, then maybe you will like it...) Jason Oldfield S/G & S/ST 1838

06-08-2007, 04:34 PM	#9
Bryan Gillespie Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 456 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yo Dave the said comp car owner wanted to run the ATCO race, then he will he will pull out 1260 h.p. motor & install 1140 h.p. motor bring it to cecil co. and make a pass, if it goes 7.40 anything I will buy it on the spot. so until then. Bryan s/g & s/p 120 s/st & s/c 1219