Suspension help - Page 6

HP HUNTER · 01-12-2014, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

Look to the best working GM A body stockers over the past 10+ years, cars like Kevin Bordstrom's B/SA '69 Chevelle and Jason Line's C/SA GS Buick and you find the answer to your question. It's ain't in the converter!

I would like to hear your take on this.

philbilly · 01-12-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

You need to test converters, and fine tune the converter, for optimum results. What gear stack do you run, and trans?

456 and its got a 200 metric.

Mark Yacavone · 01-12-2014, 01:52 PM

Phil, The dyno sheet will tell where the flash needs to be for optimum performance.
The stator configuration in the converter is what you need to be working on to get where you want to be for starting line RPM to get a good light.
Likewise with the front suspension raising up on the line .That's an inherent action due to the type of rear suspension used. There are work around solutions to control this, but they are not necessarily the best solution for the quickest ET, but rather to tune the reaction time.

HP HUNTER · 01-12-2014, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Phil, The dyno sheet will tell where the flash needs to be for optimum performance.
The stator configuration in the converter is what you need to be working on to get where you want to be for starting line RPM to get a good light.
Likewise with the front suspension raising up on the line .That's an inherent action due to the type of rear suspension used. There are work around solutions to control this, but they are not necessarily the best solution for the quickest ET, but rather to tune the reaction time.

How much does your 8 inch converter weigh?

1320racer · 01-12-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

the front suspension raising up on the line .That's an inherent action due to the type of rear suspension used.

THIS^^^^, nothing to do with the converter and the fix has been in use for over a decade and does NOT effect ET!

Mark Yacavone · 01-12-2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by HP HUNTER

How much does your 8 inch converter weigh?

16-18 lbs, depending on the application ( GM, Ford)

1320racer · 01-12-2014, 03:01 PM

the spread is greater than 2 lbs. depending on the manufacturer but again nothing to do with philbilly's issue or it's fix.

Ed Wright · 01-12-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 1320racer

THIS^^^^, nothing to do with the converter and the fix has been in use for over a decade and does NOT effect ET!

My old Chevelle did that until I called Marv Ripes at A1. New converter stopped it.

Mark Yacavone · 01-12-2014, 03:07 PM

Ken,

What's that annoying, buzzing sound on this site? I thought you got rid of it a few months ago???

1320racer · 01-12-2014, 03:14 PM

Mark, as a businessman you should refrain from those type of replys.

Ed as Mark has stated, the issue of the front suspension rising while coming up on the converter in a footbrake car is due to the type of suspension not the converter.

Again look to the best working GM A Body stockers over the last decade + and you won't see their front ends rising nor that of my former ride.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,817 Likes: 2,907 Liked 5,125 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Suspension help Phil, The dyno sheet will tell where the flash needs to be for optimum performance. The stator configuration in the converter is what you need to be working on to get where you want to be for starting line RPM to get a good light. Likewise with the front suspension raising up on the line .That's an inherent action due to the type of rear suspension used. There are work around solutions to control this, but they are not necessarily the best solution for the quickest ET, but rather to tune the reaction time. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-12-2014, 03:01 PM	#57
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Suspension help the spread is greater than 2 lbs. depending on the manufacturer but again nothing to do with philbilly's issue or it's fix.

01-12-2014, 03:07 PM	#59
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,817 Likes: 2,907 Liked 5,125 Times in 1,953 Posts	Re: Suspension help Ken, What's that annoying, buzzing sound on this site? I thought you got rid of it a few months ago??? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

01-12-2014, 03:14 PM	#60
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Suspension help Mark, as a businessman you should refrain from those type of replys. Ed as Mark has stated, the issue of the front suspension rising while coming up on the converter in a footbrake car is due to the type of suspension not the converter. Again look to the best working GM A Body stockers over the last decade + and you won't see their front ends rising nor that of my former ride. Last edited by 1320racer; 01-12-2014 at 03:16 PM.