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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 09:08 AM
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Finally got some testing in this weekend with the new trans, converter and all new shocks. First thing I noticed the car spun a little and it's not leaving square. Here is a still shot from a video.



It's mostly stock suspension except strange da shocks (front), comp engineering shocks (rear) and midwest chassis adjustable torque arm.

I was told anti-roll would fix this issue and also read it's not needed that my suspension is not setup correctly.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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Jamie, Call Madman 281-432-0393. Tell him I sent ya.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by TXCatfish
Finally got some testing in this weekend with the new trans, converter and all new shocks. First thing I noticed the car spun a little and it's not leaving square. Here is a still shot from a video.

It's mostly stock suspension except strange da shocks (front), comp engineering shocks (rear) and midwest chassis adjustable torque arm.

I was told anti-roll would fix this issue and also read it's not needed that my suspension is not setup correctly.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
The MWC anti-roll will help you for sure, it is a proven working combo. I would strongly suggest a set of rear coil-overs too but we can work with what you have.

Give us a call, you know we will get you taken care of!
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Coach 02 A3 Z/28
Jamie, Call Madman 281-432-0393. Tell him I sent ya.
Great, thank you!

Originally Posted by ssvert99
The MWC anti-roll will help you for sure, it is a proven working combo. I would strongly suggest a set of rear coil-overs too but we can work with what you have.

Give us a call, you know we will get you taken care of!
Thanks.
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 11:54 AM
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Yeah, MWC!
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by RENE'S RAGE
Yeah, MWC!
Do you run the bolt-in or weld type anti roll bar?
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Old Feb 29, 2016 | 03:33 PM
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If I remember right he uses the weld in arb.
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I run the bolt-in type.
I think the bracket is alittle bigger, but in bolts in the stock location, no guessing. You can weld it also, if you like.
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 08:12 AM
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Okay thanks!
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I went low 1.3 sixty foots on stock rear shocks. Front shocks are the most important, I couldnt get past 1.8 sixty foots without them. However, a good drag bar is going to help you out a lot. MWC is a good unit, as well as Spohn. I have the Spohn weld-on on my car.
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 05:24 PM
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I went 1.58 with stock front shocks. Now have mwc torque arm, strange da front shocks and comp engineering rear shocks and I go 1.49 60'. But doesn't leave square at all and it does spin just a tad.

I'm leaning towards the mwc roll bar.
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Get some '93-'97 V6 springs for the rear.
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Old Mar 1, 2016 | 05:50 PM
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And I run a different trans/converter. So I made quite a few changes to go from 1.58 to 1.49.

Originally Posted by RENE'S RAGE
Get some '93-'97 V6 springs for the rear.
I think for now I'm gonna do the arb and then once I get a break between races I may try different springs. Thanks.
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I have a MWC anti roll bar on by car, made a huge difference. My car use to twist on launches, actually cut up a passenger rear tire once because body got into the tire. Now it leaves straight, square and even.
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Originally Posted by Coach 02 A3 Z/28
Jamie, Call Madman 281-432-0393. Tell him I sent ya.
That should be the end of this thread. If you have an F-body, and want it to 60', you call him.
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Originally Posted by Blown06
That should be the end of this thread. If you have an F-body, and want it to 60', you call him.
I called him yesterday. If I weld it in he definitely has the hook up. Haven't ruled him out.
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Im running the weld in mwc. Works good. See sig.
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