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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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weight jacking with springs is something you do with a circle track car.. not a car that needs to go strait consistantly... very bad idea from every aspect.

If your car is leaning to one side during launch, you need a heavier sway bar, putting an airbag in is an accident waiting to happen.

As for wheel hop, relocation brackets should fix the problem. Lower tire air pressure (when running a tire with enough sidewall to absorb some shock) will also help.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
No. I am the guy that built the current IHRA B/FIA National Record Holder.

http://prophotoproductions.exposurem...iv9/_g2l004942

This car does the sixty in 1.35. It is extremely stable at any speed. The air bag is a pretty good tuning tool when you are not allowed an aftermarket weld in sway bar. I also use different spring rates.


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but seriously, bags are dangerous. you should know when you load one side, the exact opposite happens to the front drivers side.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:53 PM
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If properly set up a car with an air bag will sit level, launch level, and run level. It will also have good braking manners.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
If properly set up a car with an air bag will sit level, launch level, and run level. It will also have good braking manners.
if you cant run a sway bar, then fine, the bag is a big help. the right way to do it is sway bar.
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mine runs 1.30 60's tho lol
whats the red one run 1/4?
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Stock swaybar + airbag = 1.32 60 foots for me. Raceweight 3440 on a 10.0 Hoosier.

I would try playing with your pinion angle. Maybe going -2?

Also make sure you are setting up your pinion angle correctly.
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by GIZMO
No. I am the guy that built the current IHRA B/FIA National Record Holder.

http://prophotoproductions.exposurem...iv9/_g2l004942

This car does the sixty in 1.35. It is extremely stable at any speed. The air bag is a pretty good tuning tool when you are not allowed an aftermarket weld in sway bar. I also use different spring rates.


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