Neanderthal Carb Guy BS Thread
05-20-2015, 09:59 PM
#581
I am looking forward to seeing how it run with full throttle. That Camaro owes you a 10 second timeslip.
We were gone for 10 days on a mini vacation in Taos. So the car was on hold.
My factory brakes backing plates needed the axle hole bored and a few other things to fit the new S60's larger wheel bearings. I have one side installed and have to assemble the driver's side yet and adjust them. Then I have to make new brake lines and create a bracket to mount the t-fitting for the brake line. Just time consuming.
We were gone for 10 days on a mini vacation in Taos. So the car was on hold.
My factory brakes backing plates needed the axle hole bored and a few other things to fit the new S60's larger wheel bearings. I have one side installed and have to assemble the driver's side yet and adjust them. Then I have to make new brake lines and create a bracket to mount the t-fitting for the brake line. Just time consuming.
05-29-2015, 03:28 PM
#586
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Hot, humid, chance of t-storms....the usual when you have something to do outside
Maybe next Wed. ?
05-30-2015, 08:48 PM
#591
Took the car out on its maiden voyage with the S60. It is quiet as a mouse. Very nice.
It was mostly a bolt in. Had to shorten the driveshaft, bore out the brake backing plates, make new brake lines and fabricate a brake line t-fitting bracket.
The 35 spline axles and 5/8" drive studs are serious looking.
So far, I am thrilled with it. Once it is broken in, we will see how it likes nitrous.
It was mostly a bolt in. Had to shorten the driveshaft, bore out the brake backing plates, make new brake lines and fabricate a brake line t-fitting bracket.
The 35 spline axles and 5/8" drive studs are serious looking.
So far, I am thrilled with it. Once it is broken in, we will see how it likes nitrous.
05-31-2015, 04:44 AM
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06-03-2015, 08:41 PM
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still 11.8's SPINNIN' 
I guess I now need to play with the shocks (Rancho 5 ways on 1...full soft) and 90-10's up front.
WTH
http://youtu.be/oVa8-Y2X-bg
I guess I now need to play with the shocks (Rancho 5 ways on 1...full soft) and 90-10's up front.
WTH
http://youtu.be/oVa8-Y2X-bg
06-03-2015, 09:47 PM
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still 11.8's SPINNIN'
I guess I now need to play with the shocks (Rancho 5 ways on 1...full soft) and 90-10's up front.
WTH
http://youtu.be/oVa8-Y2X-bg
I guess I now need to play with the shocks (Rancho 5 ways on 1...full soft) and 90-10's up front.
WTH
http://youtu.be/oVa8-Y2X-bg
How much heat did you get into the tires?
06-04-2015, 04:49 AM
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117.XX-120.XX...spinning every time.
MT Drag Radials...
I tried just spinning until I seen smoke to full John Force style.
There were a few the were hooking, but wide *** slicks and/or MT Pro's.
I need to play with shocks next time out.
I tried just spinning until I seen smoke to full John Force style.
There were a few the were hooking, but wide *** slicks and/or MT Pro's.
I need to play with shocks next time out.
06-04-2015, 04:54 AM
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With the rear shocks are they a rebound only adjustment type deal?
The new MT bracket radials might be worth a look at if the track is ordinary.
06-04-2015, 07:42 AM
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Post up the time slips.
A couple other things:
*There is a date code on the tires. Find that and see how old they are.
*Super loose shock settings are typically for slower cars as are the old 90/10 shocks. Faster cars more often like tighter shock settings. My car likes the rear shocks 2/3 of the way to full tight on the extension to work best. My front shocks are full tight on the extension. So, try some tighter settings on your rear shocks and see if it likes it. Also, you might get some fully adjustable front shocks and try tighter settings.
A couple other things:
*There is a date code on the tires. Find that and see how old they are.
*Super loose shock settings are typically for slower cars as are the old 90/10 shocks. Faster cars more often like tighter shock settings. My car likes the rear shocks 2/3 of the way to full tight on the extension to work best. My front shocks are full tight on the extension. So, try some tighter settings on your rear shocks and see if it likes it. Also, you might get some fully adjustable front shocks and try tighter settings.