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Old 10-19-2011 | 08:17 AM
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Default MWC K-member Takes a beating

And keeps on ticking.















This is hsesws6 vehicle that is fully equiped with MWC components front to rear. It has our full race front end which is K-member, A-arms upper and lower, and spindles, it took the abuse with out any issues.

Thanks to Magic Photos for the pictures & Cordova Dragway for the track rental.

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Old 10-19-2011 | 09:09 AM
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Ever get pics of the damage??
Old 10-19-2011 | 10:11 AM
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Good lord...
Old 10-19-2011 | 10:14 AM
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Soft landing....yikes
Old 10-19-2011 | 10:47 AM
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thats good to hear it will take that lol. got one on order myself just got off the phone with Eric looks like about 2 more weeks.
Old 10-19-2011 | 11:42 AM
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Nice product. My buddy just got his also. Ordered/paid in march I believe.
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How bad was the rest of the car?
Old 10-19-2011 | 02:32 PM
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I hope it had SYA bars but I dont know if they would have helped...
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
How bad was the rest of the car?
Not as bad as it could of been that's for sure. No damage at all to the front end components but I think it shook the radiator pretty hard. We are in the process of fixing the radiator for him right now so he can go make some more test hits this weekend.

This is also using the Strange S-Trac.
Old 10-19-2011 | 02:58 PM
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is his car still a 6 speed ???
Old 10-19-2011 | 03:46 PM
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Take a picture from the under side
Old 10-19-2011 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 98blueSScamaro
is his car still a 6 speed ???
Yes... still a stock T56. no Faceplate, no Viper shaft.
Old 10-19-2011 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
How bad was the rest of the car?

Only real damage was the bottom two rows of fins on the radiator compressed, a few cracks in the oil pan, and a couple dings in the bottom header tubes. The entire steering, suspension, k-member, and bumper support(w/ fuel cell) was still in perfect condition.

This car will be on the track again this weekend, looking for some numbers now that the show is over!
Old 10-19-2011 | 07:34 PM
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We did the same thing 2 weeks ago ,same track, UMI K-member still running strong.
Old 10-19-2011 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
Only real damage was the bottom two rows of fins on the radiator compressed, a few cracks in the oil pan, and a couple dings in the bottom header tubes. The entire steering, suspension, k-member, and bumper support(w/ fuel cell) was still in perfect condition.

This car will be on the track again this weekend, looking for some numbers now that the show is over!
Show us, people like to see this kind of stuff.
Old 10-19-2011 | 07:59 PM
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As has been stated the only damage was to the oil pan, radiator and the drivers side header where two tubes were slightly dented. The SFI bellhousing has some scratches on it since it hangs down below the oil pan but sustained no real damage. The radiator support and oil pan took the brunt of the landing.

I don't have SYA bars or travel limiters on the car and the suspension was set at a starting point. I had been fighting other wiring and nitrous system issues so the car had not been leaving under full power. I finally got everything working and that was the result. Definitely going to make a few suspension adjustments and might ramp the power in a little bit slower.

I don't have any pictures of the underside but I can get them at some point.





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Old 10-19-2011 | 07:59 PM
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Cant wait to get my K member. Car needs to get skinny.
Old 10-19-2011 | 08:00 PM
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Subscribing...That is a helluva wheelie and landing.

Great products!
Old 10-19-2011 | 08:22 PM
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nice, Im considering the MWC front end in the future!
Old 10-19-2011 | 08:42 PM
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Shows how well MWC knowshow to hook a car. that was a M6...... (as i make a note to call them tomorrow) and what did you 60 foot that time?


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