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01-23-2006, 04:03 PM
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Madman Madman,
I was wondering if you would be willing to do some kind of tutorial on suspension setups,diagnosis,and what adjustments need to be made from street to strip if any.
I was wondering if you would be willing to do some kind of tutorial on suspension setups,diagnosis,and what adjustments need to be made from street to strip if any.
01-23-2006, 05:02 PM
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I was trying to see if you could do a writeup like a SUSPENSION CLASS 101
anything to help the uneducated on neccessary components and what a car should be doing on launch,non IRS car
anything to help the uneducated on neccessary components and what a car should be doing on launch,non IRS car
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01-23-2006, 08:08 PM
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If it were that simple, he'd be out of business. What works for one car may not work at all for a different car. No such thing as a one-size-fits-all chassis/suspension setup. Trial and error, along with the help/knowedge of someone like Madman is the key to a working suspension IMO.
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01-23-2006, 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SPANKY LS1
If it were that simple, he'd be out of business. What works for one car may not work at all for a different car. No such thing as a one-size-fits-all chassis/suspension setup. Trial and error, along with the help/knowedge of someone like Madman is the key to a working suspension IMO.
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01-24-2006, 01:48 AM
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Yes each car is different as is each surface.. I can hook good on concrete road on a 80* night and then go to a tar highway same night and be all over the place..... Same thing at the track, can get to the track in the am it could be cold and no sun and by noon it is 70 and sunny...
It would be nice to know where to start looking for "stuff" to dial in, or which parts we could add or subtract to make it better. It would be nice to have a list of items that COULD work that fit a certian persons car and goals with said tire and surface.
I have no clue how to work that all into sticky..., but there is so much good information on this board that is hit and miss with a key word search.
It would be nice to know where to start looking for "stuff" to dial in, or which parts we could add or subtract to make it better. It would be nice to have a list of items that COULD work that fit a certian persons car and goals with said tire and surface.
I have no clue how to work that all into sticky..., but there is so much good information on this board that is hit and miss with a key word search.
01-24-2006, 06:05 AM
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The first thing you need on the car is good suspension components. The first thing is subframe connectors.
Then I would spend the money on adjustable shocks. QA1s for the low price or AFCO and Strange for the better ones.
Next would be tires. You need to determine what kind you want to run(drag radial, et street, or slick)
Next would be T/A, LCAs, and relocation brackets. Once you have all that then the tuning can start.
Then I would spend the money on adjustable shocks. QA1s for the low price or AFCO and Strange for the better ones.
Next would be tires. You need to determine what kind you want to run(drag radial, et street, or slick)
Next would be T/A, LCAs, and relocation brackets. Once you have all that then the tuning can start.
01-24-2006, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
The first thing you need on the car is good suspension components. The first thing is subframe connectors.
Then I would spend the money on adjustable shocks. QA1s for the low price or AFCO and Strange for the better ones.
Next would be tires. You need to determine what kind you want to run(drag radial, et street, or slick)
Next would be T/A, LCAs, and relocation brackets. Once you have all that then the tuning can start.
Then I would spend the money on adjustable shocks. QA1s for the low price or AFCO and Strange for the better ones.
Next would be tires. You need to determine what kind you want to run(drag radial, et street, or slick)
Next would be T/A, LCAs, and relocation brackets. Once you have all that then the tuning can start.
If you have all of the above with a slick, how much better would a HAL DA shock be over a HAL straight F shock for the rear?
01-24-2006, 07:42 AM
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If you have all of the above with a slick, how much better would a HAL DA shock be over a HAL straight F shock for the rear?
A dble adjustable is alot better in control of the rear suspension. It is well worth the money to upgrade.
01-24-2006, 07:49 AM
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Doesn't most people use Double adjustables for the rear and single adjustables on the front?...What about an a djustable panhard bar? I may be getting ahead of myself,but what would adjusting this do?
01-24-2006, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by MADMAN
A dble adjustable is alot better in control of the rear suspension. It is well worth the money to upgrade.
I run between 4 to 6 in the rear with a straight Hal F M6 car, what would be a good starting point with the Hal or strange?
Thanks man