"Darting" on launch
"Darting" on launch I let a buddy take the car out this weekend to see how it would run (new best for the bolt on LT1 car, see sig for mods and times!).
He says it darts to the right on the launch. I have not seen the vids yet but even guys watching from the stands says it is moving around.
The alignment is like Madman suggested for the drag cars.
Front suspension is the BMR A-arms and QA1 shocks/springs (275#). and they were set pretty much at the 8 (4 from full tight). I dont think it was pulling the fronts but still have to confirm this.
Suggestions have been rear sway bar (drag) or stiffer rear shocks.
What would the suggestions be from this crowd?
He says it darts to the right on the launch. I have not seen the vids yet but even guys watching from the stands says it is moving around.
The alignment is like Madman suggested for the drag cars.
Front suspension is the BMR A-arms and QA1 shocks/springs (275#). and they were set pretty much at the 8 (4 from full tight). I dont think it was pulling the fronts but still have to confirm this.
Suggestions have been rear sway bar (drag) or stiffer rear shocks.
What would the suggestions be from this crowd?
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
Put an air bag in the passenger side rear spring.
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Wolfe swaybar! Congrats man, that thing is hauling for the stock rear bar. When I put the wolfe on my car, she went into the 1.5's.
Jerk the mufflers off that thing. I could barely hear it running Sat night..
Jerk the mufflers off that thing. I could barely hear it running Sat night..
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
I like the Spohn rear drag bar over an air bag the car leaves better. But it's $350 vs $40.
http://psj.ls1tech.com/gallery/main....&g2_itemId=376
It uses bushings on the rearend. It's adjustable. The front attachments bolt in where the stock stuff would go. It's reccomended you spot weld the bars to the tub for added strength. I like that's it's not as permanent as other solutions.
I have gone 1.35 with mine, and Magnus has gone 1.29 with his.
Your posi might be bad, or you might have one tire lower psi-wise than the other.
It uses bushings on the rearend. It's adjustable. The front attachments bolt in where the stock stuff would go. It's reccomended you spot weld the bars to the tub for added strength. I like that's it's not as permanent as other solutions.
I have gone 1.35 with mine, and Magnus has gone 1.29 with his.
Your posi might be bad, or you might have one tire lower psi-wise than the other.
Here is one vid of the car, it doesnt look like it is 'darting' like I thought, looks more like it is out of the groove, what do others think? (please save as)
http://webpages.charter.net/bigjermes/shon12.56.wmv
http://webpages.charter.net/bigjermes/shon12.56.wmv
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Originally Posted by Shon Herron
Here is one vid of the car, it doesnt look like it is 'darting' like I thought, looks more like it is out of the groove, what do others think? (please save as)
http://webpages.charter.net/bigjermes/shon12.56.wmv
http://webpages.charter.net/bigjermes/shon12.56.wmv
). Does it do it on both lanes? If the airbag doesn't fix it I'd put it on a lift and check the geometry of the rear end like measuring the length from the wheel to the wheel well to make sure both sides are the same. Your rear could be pointing to the one side. Or a CA bushing is shot. -Mark
Originally Posted by Bitemark46
I'd put it on a lift and check the geometry of the rear end like measuring the length from the wheel to the wheel well to make sure both sides are the same. Your rear could be pointing to the one side. Or a CA bushing is shot. -Mark
I was told the car went right on every pass except 1 (out of 8+).
The front shocks were on 8 (tight) and I was suprised it lifted them that far. sure wish there was a passenger side tape as well....
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Originally Posted by Shon Herron
LCAs are brand new. But did think since they were adjustable that measuring to be sure the rear was centered under the car was a good idea, what points are a good reference for this measure meant.
I was told the car went right on every pass except 1 (out of 8+).
The front shocks were on 8 (tight) and I was suprised it lifted them that far. sure wish there was a passenger side tape as well....
I was told the car went right on every pass except 1 (out of 8+).
The front shocks were on 8 (tight) and I was suprised it lifted them that far. sure wish there was a passenger side tape as well....
Just waiting on Jake to take the 4.33s out of his car and put up in mine. I hope over the winter this will be done, let me just say, it will be done over the winter, if it is those gears or new ones, it will have 4.33s and a spool by Feb/Mar.
We need to discuss the rear end swap, I am out of time.....I got 5 more days to work on the car after work in the next 3 weeks....
We need to discuss the rear end swap, I am out of time.....I got 5 more days to work on the car after work in the next 3 weeks....