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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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I have sprayed from a roll many times and no problems. Today I was out messing around and sprayed from a dig, the car starts to do some MAJOR wheel hop, then as i am still getting into it she starts to wiggle from side to side. The wiggle never left (thought i was spinning tires) and got out of it as soon as i hit 95 mph..didnt want to loose it at that speed What could this be from? I am running a 28in MT et street tire so i know i cant be spinning these things all the way up to 90 mph with a 150 shot with a 3:23 gear? My suspension is stock to the bone..and on take off..the weight of the car seems to shift to the passenger side wheel causing my wheel hop issue but im not sure about the car bouncing from side to side.

Im thinking,
adjustable TQ arm
LCA's
subframes
stiffer springs all the way around?

Thanks for any input
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 04:47 AM
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You probabl;y wanna stop doing that on the stock suspension.. you are gonna break somethign for sure... and twist the car good if there's no frame connectors on it. You need:

Frame connectors!!!
TQ arm
LCA's
PHB
Possible relocation brackets
a good driveshaft before that breaks
driveshaft safety loop
A sway bar would be a good idea, a spohn 1 inch chromoly one that mounts like the stock one comes to mind.
Proper set up ( pinion angle, square rear, all that stuff )

And if you are still on a 10 bolt.. I'd seriously think about a 12 bolt, automatic or not, you are asking for breakage with the power I would imagine you are making ( over 600 with the juice I'd think )
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 06:30 PM
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yeah im making about 600 with the shot im am running. I have a 9inch on the way here soon with a full spool (4:10). I will get the subframes asap...looks like most of my $$$ is going towards suspension mods..I need to make this thing go straight down the track to handle the extra 100 shot (250 shot total) im am going to be adding..not till i get the suspension set up jut right.
thanx for the input!
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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Make sure sub connectors is first on your list followed by lca Be Safe
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Old Sep 12, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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I used to have this exact problem...it was crazy...lol. Anyways...beefy rear sway bar really fixed that up. LCAs are good idea too. Thos two items completley eliminated the dancing.
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