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Old 12-07-2007, 03:16 PM
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I don't recall any specific threads though when I've bought stuff from him he's been super helpful explaining how to set them up, like his travel limiters.
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I sent him a private message asking him these very questions, he got on last night and this morning, but my message is still unread.
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Here's my take on the car having a level or even height. If the car has a 30" tall rear tire and a 26" tall front tire, that's a total a 4" difference. Given that we're talking in terms of a round part, you have to divide that by 2. So if the car was "even", then the car should have a 2" higher measurment.

For instance, let's say I took a measurement from the ground to the center edge of the fender and it was 28" in the front. The rear should be 30". Doesn't that make sense? If I were to get it "level", then it would sit up awfully high in the front having a huge gap.
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
I sent him a private message asking him these very questions, he got on last night and this morning, but my message is still unread.
I'm sure he's a very busy guy Always helpful from what I see, so give it a bit and have a
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Haha, I guess it was just my bad luck again. I'm heading to the track in 1 1/2 hours.
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Haha, I guess it was just my bad luck again. I'm heading to the track in 1 1/2 hours.
Oh I see, well good luck at the races, hopefully you'll get some photos or videos to share with some of us who can't even drive ours But your victory is ours good luck
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Thanks man. I bet I won't even knock of a 9 tonight. I'll be so disappointed. I have so much tuning to do, it's not even funny. I have 3-4 passes if I'm lucky tonight to break it off.
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Thanks man. I bet I won't even knock of a 9 tonight. I'll be so disappointed. I have so much tuning to do, it's not even funny. I have 3-4 passes if I'm lucky tonight to break it off.
When it doubt just add nitrous
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Originally Posted by RAGENZ28
When it doubt just add nitrous

Hey worked for me, 10.5 n/a 100 shot = 9.77, 150 = 9.61 spinning


I have no complaints, results speak for themselves
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Originally Posted by JL ws-6
Hey worked for me, 10.5 n/a 100 shot = 9.77, 150 = 9.61 spinning


I have no complaints, results speak for themselves
My buddy went from 9.70 to 9.30 with a 100 shot, it sure does wonders for the price.

We still have some tuning, we only have 32* of timing on the motor and still haven't touched the chassis minus a rear shock adjustment, we're going to try to raise the ladder bar one hole and limit the front travel some and put a couple degrees in it and let it rip.

He wants to sale it though, I got him bit with the f-body bug and he wants to run a drag radial camaro.
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No nitrous for me. I went 10.30s on a cam only motor. Stock heads (never been removed), stock rods, crank, pistons, block, etc. Naturally aspirated.

The new setup should be good for 9s, but where, I'm not sure. I'm hoping for mid.
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
No nitrous for me. I went 10.30s on a cam only motor. Stock heads (never been removed), stock rods, crank, pistons, block, etc. Naturally aspirated.

The new setup should be good for 9s, but where, I'm not sure. I'm hoping for mid.
So did you run the car? If so how did you do?
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Drove a hour to the track (closest one), got there and they shut it down. Too much fog/moisture. I was pissed.
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
No nitrous for me. I went 10.30s on a cam only motor. Stock heads (never been removed), stock rods, crank, pistons, block, etc. Naturally aspirated.

The new setup should be good for 9s, but where, I'm not sure. I'm hoping for mid.
In your gutted potato chip, it better be good for 9's. Hell if I were you I would have had the 10 pt done and the chassis cert done before you even took it to the track, if that car doesn't run a 9 second pass at the 2800ish lbs I'm guessing it weigh's with a 416 ci motor built for n/a performance there's something seriously wrong.

Car should run a 9 second pass leaving off the footbrake easy.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Madman also has some specific points about torque arms and lower control arm settings, but you'll have to ask him I forget them already DOH.
I'd like to know some of these as well.
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Originally Posted by Dragaholic
Drove a hour to the track (closest one), got there and they shut it down. Too much fog/moisture. I was pissed.
That sucks, but hey safety first
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I still need to know how much moving the spanner nut will move the ride height. If I move it 1/2", is it going to move the ride height 1/2"? I'm gonna try and make it out there today.



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