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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:46 PM
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We were out at Super Chevy Show this past weekend, although the car didn't run the number I had hoped for I managed to get a few video clips of her going down the track at over 120mph. We have quite a few issues with our suspension setup now. First, we found out our tires are spinning on the wheels! At least a 1/2 inch or so every pass, so I am having the tires screwed to the wheels now. Then upon uploading the videos from my video camera to our computer, I noticed (under slow motion) that the axle kind of drops as soon as she releases the transbrake. Is this normal and due to the low tire pressure? The tire pressure was at 10psi, the Wolfe sway bar end links point forward and down ... I think I need to adjust them to point forward and straight out correct? Anyone elses suspension do this?

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Suspension setup:
KTRE 12-Bolt
BMR X-Treme TQ Arm (-2)
BMR RLB & LCAs set to lowest point
Stock Spring
Lakewood Drag Shocks
Wolfe Racecraft Anti-Roll bar
M/T 28x10.5x15 ET Drags
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Your rear end is working like it is supposed to. When you launch the rear end tries to drop out of the car.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Ok, thanks MADMAN for your help.
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