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I have the same setup but with the blue hypercoils (137lbs). How is going transverse bottom mount more beneficial than the stock style? Obviously mine mount in the stock position....
The lower transverse allows you to run a bearing on the bottom. So it'll keep binding down to 0 and let the rearend travel more freely so that would be the benefits of it.
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That pic is bad *** bro. I love that hood!
Awesome build thread and great job on the 8 second pass. I am surprised your car is around 3100 raceweight. And I like how you kept the stock glass in with the cowl removal. Something I'm looking into but I would like a tab or something to keep the cowl panel up there. Shooting you a pm for a few other questions.
Just read all 52 pages of this in one sitting, saved so many pics, and have so many new ideas now after seeing your build.
Congrats on the 8 second pass, car turned out amazing, brother.
Congrats on the 8 second pass, car turned out amazing, brother.
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
Had to catch up on this one, its been a while. Quick question, launching, foot brake, trans brake, trans brake with two step? Can you explain the differences between how these effect 60ft time and building boost off the line?
1.) The trans-brake will hold way more power than the foot-brake will.
2.) You don't have to worry about creeping in the beams on a trans-brake.
3.) Your rear suspension will work better than foot brake as the suspension will start out at rest and not heavily loaded. This lets the rear suspension drive the tires into the ground much better when the brake is released. Also, some cars (like mine) lift the front suspension when foot braked, so you lose some suspension travel and can hurt the weight transfer on launch.
My car is about 4 hundredths faster in the 60 on the trans-brake than on the foot-brake and I am not even turbo.
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From: Turnin' Wrenches Infractions: 005
All good points, make sense, and I know each combo is different especially when boost is involved. The trans brake part makes obvious sense but I've been wondering why auto cars need 2 steps? Which is what made me ask the question since it sounded like he was on it pretty hard on one of the videos.
All good points, make sense, and I know each combo is different especially when boost is involved. The trans brake part makes obvious sense but I've been wondering why auto cars need 2 steps? Which is what made me ask the question since it sounded like he was on it pretty hard on one of the videos.