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Old Oct 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 Oct 19, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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Ever get pics of the damage??
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Good lord...
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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Soft landing....yikes
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Old Oct 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.
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Old Oct 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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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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How bad was the rest of the car?
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Old Oct 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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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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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.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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is his car still a 6 speed ???
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Take a picture from the under side
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Old Oct 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.
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Old Oct 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!
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Old Oct 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.
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Old Oct 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.
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Old Oct 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 Oct 19, 2011 | 07:59 PM
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Cant wait to get my K member. Car needs to get skinny.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Subscribing...That is a helluva wheelie and landing.

Great products!
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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nice, Im considering the MWC front end in the future!
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Old Oct 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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