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by Z28SBC427
Sat Jul 08, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: BAD VIBRATION ON STARTING LINE
Replies: 11
Views: 15733

Re: BAD VIBRATION ON STARTING LINE

Have you checked the pinion angle?
by Z28SBC427
Tue Nov 29, 2016 2:50 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro
Replies: 8
Views: 12697

Re: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro

Welcome to the site.... Are you using a transbrake or are you foot braking the car? I'm probably the last person to give you expert advise, but I can tell you what I tried on my car. Hi Bruce, thanks for the welcome! Its a Foot Brake Car. Starting line rpm at 1800 converter flashs at 5300 off the g...
by Z28SBC427
Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:25 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro
Replies: 8
Views: 12697

Re: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro

I would venture a guess it doesn't want or really need the front shocks to be full loose. How much tighter is something that will have to be experimented with. Overall you want the car as tight as you can get it but both dead hook AND not get upset down track on a bump. Wheelies are great for pictu...
by Z28SBC427
Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:33 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro
Replies: 8
Views: 12697

Re: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro

Welcome to the site... I'd probably start around 12psi on those tires. As far as shock settings, probably best to start where you left off and see if the car wants anything different. I can't recall how many clicks those shocks have, are you saying your 4 clicks from full tight rear extension? If s...
by Z28SBC427
Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro
Replies: 8
Views: 12697

Need tips to improve sixty foot on a sec gen Camaro

Hello all, This is my first post here and I'm glad I found all these great advise you guys give here. :thumb: I own a '73 Z28 street strip deal, 427" SBC with 656 N/A HP, turbo 350 trans with ATI 8" converter, 488 gears and a posi. Car race weight is 3240lbs, 54-46% F-R weight distribution...