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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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by this it means take out the foam and leave the bracket off right????? Does this make the front end or rear end do anything weird while going down the track. Also when you cut out the metal on the inner part of the fender will it effect anyting going down the track. Just a few questions i have. Building a track only car and was wanting to do this just not idea what it will do to the car going down the track please help.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Transamdrgracer04
by this it means take out the foam and leave the bracket off right????? Does this make the front end or rear end do anything weird while going down the track. Also when you cut out the metal on the inner part of the fender will it effect anyting going down the track. Just a few questions i have. Building a track only car and was wanting to do this just not idea what it will do to the car going down the track please help.
yes, remove the bracket and foam. ive never had any problems at high speeds with mine removed

as for the inner fender metal, i have no idea. ill let someone else answer that
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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does it look funny or sag with it all taken out
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Transamdrgracer04
does it look funny or sag with it all taken out
mine looks completely stock. no sag or anything
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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got any pics
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 09:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Transamdrgracer04
got any pics
im sure i can get some. my fiance's digital cam is broke but i will try and get u some pics
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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mine and about 4 other of my buddies are out, we do highway rolls all the time, never noticed the front of the cars sag at all, even at 110mph. I would say you are good to go, also
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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Some people complain that it will sag just a bit. There are people who make little flimsy metal hangers to keep it from doing so.
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burkhart makes a bumper support for the ls1 cars. check um out.
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http://www.burkhartchassis.com/fbodycomponets.html There is a link to Burkhart's website. The front bumper supports are about half way down the page. Burkhart is a good guy, and an excellent fabricator. Check him out.
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There are people who have it out and before half track it will start flexing. Case and point is RPM's black car. There is a pic floating around with the front end completely bowed out in Memphis, but they also trap 170 mph. To them it's not a big deal because it's a race car and it's not hurting anything. Follow Steve's link and check out the support Burkhart makes.
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Old Nov 24, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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Wish burkhart would make the bumper supports for a LT1 car
xxx2222 that just means ima have to fab one up myself..... im freakin lazy lol
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I took mine out in 2001. No Cracks or sagging

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