I have cured the wheel hop in my 2005 CTSV.
02-03-2014, 08:09 PM
#43
I wouldn't worry about the bolts. A little red loctite and a torque wrench should take care of that. Plus it's using existing bolts on a subframe that moves around quite a lot. If somebody makes several sets of these I would definitely be interested.
02-03-2014, 10:30 PM
#45
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I hear you. But I intended to beat on the car when I get it all finished. To me it just seems like a safer bet really. It probably doesn't matter either way. But I know the welds will hold
02-03-2014, 10:57 PM
#46
You can remove welds... Grinders ftmfw 
haha. I just am leery of bolts possibly backing out. I don't want pieces of the car flying off when I get it all setup to run Fontana at 150+mph on a banked oval. Its kind of stressful on componentry. Plus I can't recall what the sheer strength on a grade 8 bolt is, but I know that a good tig filler is 70-80,000 psi. So they won't come apart as long as the person welding is semi competent.
Also the connectors would be the last thing I do after poly bushings and 8.8 so hopefully they wouldn't have to come out. To me subframe connectors are a drag car thing, but as much as my rear subframe was rocking around in the video, it might help keep the car going in the right direction.
haha. I just am leery of bolts possibly backing out. I don't want pieces of the car flying off when I get it all setup to run Fontana at 150+mph on a banked oval. Its kind of stressful on componentry. Plus I can't recall what the sheer strength on a grade 8 bolt is, but I know that a good tig filler is 70-80,000 psi. So they won't come apart as long as the person welding is semi competent. Also the connectors would be the last thing I do after poly bushings and 8.8 so hopefully they wouldn't have to come out. To me subframe connectors are a drag car thing, but as much as my rear subframe was rocking around in the video, it might help keep the car going in the right direction.
+1 set here too!!
02-04-2014, 09:44 AM
#48
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Bad ones can. Welds with voids, poor penetration, or wrong fillers can easily fail.
02-04-2014, 10:17 AM
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02-04-2014, 12:29 PM
#51
I welded a backup plate on mine and then bolted it, for ease of removal and so the bolts would not pull through the floor. Bolting anything to our floor would result in it pulling through.
Can we take this argument somewhere else?
I really don't mind some spirited discussion......
02-04-2014, 12:45 PM
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02-04-2014, 01:31 PM
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Are you using bushings on the connectors at the front mounting location as well? My computer **** the bed last week and I have been on mobile until I go pick up another. I can't tell on the pics with my shittastic phone. I would assume not, but I want to see
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02-04-2014, 01:53 PM
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02-06-2014, 05:30 PM
#60
Here ya go! Crappy weather we're having here in Texas. It is snowy and icy today, so not the best traction. I tried to beat on it a little bit to give the fairest comparison. Can't get my gopro to record longer than 50-60 seconds, guess I need a new memory card. At any rate I finally got this video shot. In comparing the videos you can def tell the REVSHIFT bushings obviously help A LOT!
I love how you can hear my POS Monster stage 3 clutch Howl from it being cold. Also, managed to get some wheel hop in there. But I love watching the tires side wall flex! Losing traction and getting side ways in first and second a little bit and watching the tires is just fun! Enjoy
