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Old Mar 1, 2021 | 06:38 PM
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Hello guys! I’m looking for some help getting this car to hook! Struggled all last season on radials. I made the switch to a 28x10.5 slick this year and still having trouble. I think I may be hitting the tire a little too hard. I know the tire psi is a little low in this video, but regardless of where I had it it did the same thing. Antisquat value of 111% ic 42 inches. Any help would be appreciated.
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Hello guys! I’m looking for some help getting this car to hook! Struggled all last season on radials. I made the switch to a 28x10.5 slick this year and still having trouble. I think I may be hitting the tire a little too hard. I know the tire psi is a little low in this video, but regardless of where I had it it did the same thing. Antisquat value of 111% ic 42 inches. Any help would be appreciated.
What transmission and rear shock do you have in this car?
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It has a 4l80e with Viking double adjustable coil overs. Leaving on a transbrake.
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It has a 4l80e with Viking double adjustable coil overs. Leaving on a transbrake.
I would tighten up the front shocks, and add some air to the tires. Where are the rear shocks set at now?
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Out of 19 clicks of adjustment the rears were at 10 compression, 10 rebound. I increased rebound by 2 clicks each pass maybe up to about 14 before the day was over with not much change. I am considering switching my 110 springs to a set of 125s that I have to slow down the hit a little, and see if it helps.
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Out of 19 clicks of adjustment the rears were at 10 compression, 10 rebound. I increased rebound by 2 clicks each pass maybe up to about 14 before the day was over with not much change. I am considering switching my 110 springs to a set of 125s that I have to slow down the hit a little, and see if it helps.
the 125 should help you. What strut and spring is in the front. If you want quicker help you can give me a call.
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the 125 should help you. What strut and spring is in the front. If you want quicker help you can give me a call.
Yes that would be great! How do I contact you?
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I installed Viking double adjustable front and rear I had to soften compression all the way down in the rear and soften rebound all the way in the front. I couldn’t beleive I had to max them out but after a few test passes it’s what it took and dead hooked once I did
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I installed Viking double adjustable front and rear I had to soften compression all the way down in the rear and soften rebound all the way in the front. I couldn’t beleive I had to max them out but after a few test passes it’s what it took and dead hooked once I did
That is pretty wild. What kind of rebound settings did you end up with in the rear?
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Rebound was set at 8 clicks in the rear turning it from the minus to the plus pretty much right in the middle. And I kept compression at 6 clicks in the front turning it from the minus to the plus. But it seemed to work for me i have to max mine out to get the weight transfer to hook I think bc I don’t make enough power with the gearing I have in the car to get the weight to transfer on its own.
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Originally Posted by Boostedrooster
Rebound was set at 8 clicks in the rear turning it from the minus to the plus pretty much right in the middle. And I kept compression at 6 clicks in the front turning it from the minus to the plus. But it seemed to work for me i have to max mine out to get the weight transfer to hook I think bc I don’t make enough power with the gearing I have in the car to get the weight to transfer on its own.
Can you share some deets on you combo?
Engine, trans, t-brake, gear ratio, rear tire size, power level, rpm on leave, vehicle weight?
I just picked up a big turbo camaro w/ Viking DA on all four corners and intend to hit the track this season so a baseline would be great.
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