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08-10-2008, 05:04 PM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
If this isn't a Stocker, put an anti-roll bar in it. This will plant the tires evenly. A 283 isn't making any torque, so this should sort things out easily.
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08-10-2008, 07:32 PM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
How about a good 12-way adjustable front shock to control how quickly the front end settles back down? If you could "slow" this down and control it perhaps you could keep from unloading the suspension too quickly. I know Hal (QA1) makes a very nice one that I've used but not sure about your particular application.
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08-10-2008, 07:59 PM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
Wade, Are you using Air Lift bags? How much preload?
How about no hop bars on the housing? How much ballast? What technique are you using to leave the line? I think we need more info here. Good luck at Indy.
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08-10-2008, 09:25 PM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
Wade my car dose the same thing on a not so good track! I have air bags on both side 30lbs passengers side 10lbs on the drivers. The car wants to leave with the wheels up then unload spin then go again?
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08-11-2008, 09:50 AM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
I do have an anti-roll bar on the rear. I have tried with and without an airbag at different settings. It has done this at "K" weight (which I'm a little heavy for), and at "M" weight, 3250lbs. I do have a weight box over the right rear tire, along with the battery and fuel cell.
The best percentage I can get is 52% on the nose, it only gets worse from there, unless I run the car well over min...... Wade O |
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08-11-2008, 10:20 AM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
wade... delay the nitrous shot another 100 foot should take care of it
 captain jack... cya at bowling green ? p.s. wanna try that convertor at bg ... test on monday ???? let me know
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08-11-2008, 10:29 AM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
Hook and spin generally indicates the tire is being thrown up into the wheel house. As the car moves down track the slick is trying to roll over itself. A stiffer compression setting in the rear shocks will help. Had this problem with my footbrake chevelle. Went to stiffer setting on the Konis and it does not do it any longer. Many A-Body cars that are successful run the rear shocks with loose extension and stiff compression. Just the basics. Oh yea, the Hoosier radials helped a bunch too.
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08-11-2008, 03:44 PM
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Re: GM A Body Suspension ?.....
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Nope, I'm gonna skip BG and use the extra money for those Italian Sausages @ Indy, that should help the 60' better than nitrous AND its not illegal!! Just got my new one installed, the other one was a little off  Wade O Last edited by Wade_Owens; 08-11-2008 at 03:46 PM. |
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