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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Default wierd t/a launch
just wondering why this guy's t/a raises up in the back when he launches it.
Anyone know why??? I've never seen one do this before.... here's a link to the vid.


http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...c736e0df8d.htm
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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WTF !!!! I have never seen anything like this before
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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wtf whats wrong with the car?
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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that's exactly the reaction I had.......WTF???? can anyone explain what's happening??
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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A couple of things here could be.
Lower control arm lowering brackets with adjustable control arms and adjustable torque arm with a set of drag shocks.
or an idoit with no torque arm or shocks. lol
or a custom fabricated setup of my first guess.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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almost looks like the front brakes are on by themselves lol
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 10:33 PM
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not sure the only thingi could think of is an auto the same reason the back lifts up when u hit the brake and the gas at the same time from a stop.
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busted tq arm bushing. laughed a bit
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lca in the wrong spot due to lowering car and angle of them
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LCA WAY too low. My car did the same thing in the bottom setting with stock ride height, just not to that extreme.
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