When is a back brace (9") needed. How fast do you run?
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When is a back brace (9") needed. How fast do you run?
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I've seen some really fast cars that have had a normal non fab9s without a back brace. running 9's 8.50s. Lighter, auto, cars. fox bodies, and stuch.
But then I see ton of guys getting very nice MWC/ other big money fab9 setup that I know probally don't need all that. I'm not sure on our setups with the TA on the center, and the LCAs on the outisde how much its needed? I can see it on a leaf spring/4link/latter bar car what had everything mounting on the housing tubes. But we don't, so I would think its that big of a concern? Its also a cost and weight saving, not neededing on . My car isn't heavy, But I lauch pretty hard with the t56 6500+.
I'm changing to a 9ich and thinking if I'd need one or not? Looking to get it lighter the s60. around 150#
alum center/spool/35+ light axles/ narrowd. going to a anti-rool bar (lighter) and making a lighter style 4130 TA, direct mount
I've seen some really fast cars that have had a normal non fab9s without a back brace. running 9's 8.50s. Lighter, auto, cars. fox bodies, and stuch.
But then I see ton of guys getting very nice MWC/ other big money fab9 setup that I know probally don't need all that. I'm not sure on our setups with the TA on the center, and the LCAs on the outisde how much its needed? I can see it on a leaf spring/4link/latter bar car what had everything mounting on the housing tubes. But we don't, so I would think its that big of a concern? Its also a cost and weight saving, not neededing on . My car isn't heavy, But I lauch pretty hard with the t56 6500+.
I'm changing to a 9ich and thinking if I'd need one or not? Looking to get it lighter the s60. around 150#
alum center/spool/35+ light axles/ narrowd. going to a anti-rool bar (lighter) and making a lighter style 4130 TA, direct mount
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I think I should look into what housing too. I just started looking at the quick performace setup, and looked good for the price. But looks like a stock style with the tubes not braced that well inside, is the only thing I don't like on it.
But not sure how much is needed really?
I would love to get a racecraft housing, but I htink its way more then what I need right now.
http://yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195250
But not sure how much is needed really?
I would love to get a racecraft housing, but I htink its way more then what I need right now.
http://yellowbullet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=195250
Last edited by studderin; 12-26-2009 at 02:07 PM.
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Then I had a problem bending double adjusters, so I made an ultra duty one, with a custom double adjuster, 1.25" thread vs .750" thread.....
Soon as I swapped that my 60's went from 1.53, to 1.42
Problem I see with the quick time is it looks flimsy, the tubes are choked (stepped), looks like that torque arm style mount will fold under enough power in a six speed car.
Soon as I swapped that my 60's went from 1.53, to 1.42
Problem I see with the quick time is it looks flimsy, the tubes are choked (stepped), looks like that torque arm style mount will fold under enough power in a six speed car.
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I would have to say to stay away from the QP housing. I've seen first hand how they turn out, and wouldn't recommend using one in a high-horse situation. Just a street cruiser, maybe, but not something that would see a trans-brake, or a manual trans.
I'd rather not go into more detail over the post, but would be willing to over pm. My advise is to simply stay away.
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Thanks Its an extremely light but large od torque arm, 1 5/8" 4130 chrome moly, .058 wall, 1.5" x .058 and other sizes. Housing is a strange housing narrowed 4" per side.
All brackets except the shock mounts I made, those are competition engineering coil over shock mounts, which I have strange SA coil overs on.
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I can understand wanting to save weight, but if I were going to make big power, I wouldn't risk some weight on the "well it should be ok" philosophy.. Also, you could gun drill the axles to save a little..
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I don't think the backbrace is needed for anything more then about 600 hp, say with a 3500 lb car... but anymore then that with a stick tranny and a slick, I'd put it on there.
Studderin... I know you'll eventually end up building a big motor for the car, everyone always does...... put the backbrace on now, so you can save yourself from having a problem down the road. If you're spending the $ on a chromoly housing, mine as well have it built for a 1000 hp stick setup, so you never have to look at it again.
Studderin... I know you'll eventually end up building a big motor for the car, everyone always does...... put the backbrace on now, so you can save yourself from having a problem down the road. If you're spending the $ on a chromoly housing, mine as well have it built for a 1000 hp stick setup, so you never have to look at it again.