FSTR-THANU

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My suspension sure does suck! I am working on it though. It is a good thing I got a trans brake, too bad I have never been able to use it. With some helpfull advice from Bob at NRC Motorsports I should be cutting some clean high 1.2X's with no wheelie bars this year.



So, who is cutting 1.2X to 1.3X 60ft times and what is your set-up if you don't mind sharing.

Thanks!

Tom

Big Mike

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Awesome 60'! What's your current suspension set up?

FSTR-THANU

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Don't ask! I have Afco double adjustable shocks on all 4's but the torque arm and traction bar were custom made by this hack named Wes at Nebraska Chassis. I took the T/A out the other day and it was twisted really bad. The upper rear heim was egg shaped and the inner bearing just fell out. I could continue on but my blood pressure is starting to rise.

Tom

427

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Hi Tom,
Looks like you could use an anti-roll bar on the rear.
Nice 60!
Kurt

FSTR-THANU

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That's the scary part, I have one!

Tom

427

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OUCH.... your killin me
Running that fast without wheelie bars is kinda scary, you trying too run drag radial races with the NMCA or PRO?
Kurt

FSTR-THANU

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I have been a fan of the NMCA EZ Street and PRO Extreme class and what those cars are capable of doing without wheelie bars. I really like Bob Currans vette.

Tom

Reckless

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I agree with Kurt...must be something wrong with that anti-roll setup you have. I was talking with Bob last night and he mentioned your car. Does the car have SFCs also?

Big Rick

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IF you have a Anti Roll like the wolf, I've seen em twist up. IF it was solid there should be no way the car can twist that much. Something else for you to check out. Isn't Bob's Curran vette fairly low. The low stance helps a bunch from pulling the wheels so does the longer wheel base

FEAR THE LS1

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1.39 60's here only motor with a 346 ci LS1, nice even wheelies, 0 body flexing/twisting.

REAR SUSPENSION:
QA1 Rear Shocks
Stock Springs
Wolfe Anti-Roll Bar
BMR Boxed Subframes
Mad Man LCA
Mad Man PHR
LG HD Torque Arm
12 Bolt Moser Rear End /w Spool

You definately need to get your suspension nailed down. I would almost think you have that Wolfe bar installed wrong. I used to pull the left front like you are until I put the Wolfe bar on my car. Now both wheels are level and straight.

Lee

Black Sunshine/ 00SS

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Tom, what kind of sway bar set up do you have?

J-Rod

Something is up with the anti-roll if your car twists up like that. We had a car that would twist up badly, we put on the anti-roll and the car leave very squarely now. But, I have seen the anti-roll bar twist in some cars if the stock isn't thick enough, and I have heard of some of the aluminum ears deforming on others. A good solid bar with welded ears should keep the car square as long as the other parts of the suspension aren't binding, etc...

Here is a pic of the car I am talking about with the anti-roll in place and working properly...

Pro Stock John

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Gosh that track sure looks familiar. I like how Wes first set up your torque arm.

Bob Currans Corvette is very nice but since he has ladder bars, does he have an fully adjustable suspension? Also his car is pretty low in spite of the fact he runs some tall tires.

Nine Ball

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Damn, that photo looks like you were competing in a lowrider hopping contest. "Three wheel mo-shun, make it hop!"

Thats a hell of a lot of twist!

ChevyNo1

Which 'anti-roll bar' are you guys using? Went to their site and couldn't see it anywhere . . .

NRC-Motorsports

toms car does have some issues it has an anti roll bar but it has no bushings in it so theres alot of play ,i spoke with him on other things i saw in the picts he sent me ,and he needs to change some things for safety reasons, we spent about 2hrs on the phone going thru it hopefully some of the info i gave him will help him out ,and help him have some fun , thnx bob

Black Sunshine/ 00SS

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http://community.webshots.com/photo/...02470247ukuraI

Almost as bad as mine. I was hoping a sway bar would smooth my launch out. Now I'm wondering

NRC-Motorsports

if installed properly it will definatly help

taner

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BMR anti sway bar, hals, and air bags. mine leaves and lifts perfectly straight now, high 1.2x 60's/low 1.3x's are the norm for me. i am sure you'll get it sorted out.

Big Mike

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Exactly what Taner said!