Suspesion setup with radial slicks "help"

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by DCVING

Pinion angle is 1.5*
Zero preload wiwth me in car.

3500lbs with 53F 47R bias, why is the stock arms a issue with coilovers?

Typically limits front end travel which these cars need all they can get. The car needs to be put on 4 corner scales to dial in the preload.

[DCVING]

Originally Posted by 1320racer

Typically limits front end travel which these cars need all they can get. The car needs to be put on 4 corner scales to dial in the preload.

Got it! I have stock limiters removed and it does have decent travel.

[DCVING]

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[Terry Cain]

Originally Posted by DCVING

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Looks to me like the front is not loose enough. the front settles back too soon.

[Woodfin]

In my experience, and as Ed said, because of the front weight, OE-type springs would be better. Landrum has a wide selection of drag-front sprigs to fit the factory location. The front needs as much travel as possible, and the static front height should be slightly lower than stock. One no-cost mod is to relocate the front upper ball joints to a new location, on the bottom of the control arm, not the top. Doing this will at 1/2" + to the front travel. Also, the front system should be free and move smoothly.

[1320racer]

Originally Posted by Woodfin

In my experience, and as Ed said, because of the front weight, OE-type springs would be better. Landrum has a wide selection of drag-front sprigs to fit the factory location. The front needs as much travel as possible, and the static front height should be slightly lower than stock. One no-cost mod is to relocate the front upper ball joints to a new location, on the bottom of the control arm, not the top. Doing this will at 1/2" + to the front travel. Also, the front system should be free and move smoothly.

Woodfin...KNOWS!

[DG]

Tire pressure gauges go bad. Check your gauge against others to verify its accuracy. Not saying thats your problem, but its an easy fix if it is your problem. I recently found out mine was 6 lbs off causing lots of traction problems since the beginning of the year.

[M120]

I agree that more travel will help you.

My Chevelle has 6+" of travel with stock suspension in the front. Stock type coils and shocks.

Get as much travel and control it with a quality shock.

Tubular A arms look cool but not needed in my opinion. They actually sometimes weigh more!

For the rear, pick your poison. It depends on SLR, slicks,...

I actually had good luck with traction action bars til they bent all the factory mounts.

Have fun and good luck

[1320racer]

not nearly enough, I had the stock limiters installed.