twistin problem
01-15-2010, 02:48 PM
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I have personally seen a car when put on jackstands, being it a level floor, actually teetering where we thought it was unsafe. We had to shim it before working on it.
Permanent Chassis Flex FTL!!
I put on SFC's (finally) and a UMI Drag Bar and the car responded very well. I hope to get a good picture of a hit off the line and see the diff!
Permanent Chassis Flex FTL!!
I put on SFC's (finally) and a UMI Drag Bar and the car responded very well. I hope to get a good picture of a hit off the line and see the diff!
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Brad
01-15-2010, 06:18 PM
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Installing connectors, etc, on a bent chassis = connectors installed incorrectly....
I'd suggest you have the chassis straightened on a frame machine, then install your parts.
Locking a twist in a chassis, then trying to tune it, is like a "monkey phuckin a football". Nothing good will come of it.
Furthermore, if you are making enuf power to twist it, it needs a 6 pt rollbar, at minimum. Frame connectors will help, as will an antiroll bar. The 6 pt will really tighten things up, and make the car much easier to drive/tune.
BTDT...The Buick in the sig had bags, stock rear sway, 6 pt. Still was a "handful" @140. I added the HR PARTS antiroll, ditched the bags, and the stock rear sway.. Whole new car!
But then, it is "only" a 6 banger...
I'd suggest you have the chassis straightened on a frame machine, then install your parts.
Locking a twist in a chassis, then trying to tune it, is like a "monkey phuckin a football". Nothing good will come of it.
Furthermore, if you are making enuf power to twist it, it needs a 6 pt rollbar, at minimum. Frame connectors will help, as will an antiroll bar. The 6 pt will really tighten things up, and make the car much easier to drive/tune.
BTDT...The Buick in the sig had bags, stock rear sway, 6 pt. Still was a "handful" @140. I added the HR PARTS antiroll, ditched the bags, and the stock rear sway.. Whole new car!
But then, it is "only" a 6 banger...
01-15-2010, 06:20 PM
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OP: is the car actually twisting, or is it just rolling over? Old Geezer brings up a good point, you need to make sure the chassis is strait too, before welding anything in.
I'm hoping you have frame connectors and whatnot on the car already so that there's no issues there, and I'm hoping that there's already the needed safety stuff in the car, and that you problem is just suspension related.
I'm hoping you have frame connectors and whatnot on the car already so that there's no issues there, and I'm hoping that there's already the needed safety stuff in the car, and that you problem is just suspension related.
01-15-2010, 09:20 PM
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I installed sfcs when my car was completely stock. Even then I noticed a huge difference. The car would pick the whole front up slightly and not jump to the passenger side when I shifted it.
Also, I bought the bolt on ones, installed them, didn't think it made any difference, so then I had them welded in and HUGE difference. Get the welded sfcs, don't make my mistake!
Also, I bought the bolt on ones, installed them, didn't think it made any difference, so then I had them welded in and HUGE difference. Get the welded sfcs, don't make my mistake!
