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by pro70z28
Thu Aug 09, 2007 10:33 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: Hello
Replies: 15
Views: 12793

Thanks for the welcomes.
Yup it is....or will be. I'm still buildin'. I'm self employed so it's hard to find the time to work on my own stuff. It's "as my screen name says" a 70 Z-28 R/S. I do work on it from time to time, so I am making progress, just sloooow.
by pro70z28
Thu Aug 09, 2007 8:02 am
Forum: General BS
Topic: another new guy
Replies: 13
Views: 10185

Hello Stimpy
Hello Mike
Good Night John Boy. :wink:

I think I've seen that BelAir someplace B4. :D
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by pro70z28
Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:41 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: N2O Activation Issues ???
Replies: 17
Views: 15909

That sounds like David had somebody lookin' out for him that day. I've also wondered about that 1200 PSI bottle sitting in the passenger side of the car inches away from the driver. Maybe I worry too much but in an accident or an over pressure situation that seems dangerous to me. I see allot of set...
by pro70z28
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:56 pm
Forum: Nitrous
Topic: N2O Activation Issues ???
Replies: 17
Views: 15909

Is there a problem with getting a bottle too hot on hot days? I'm not a nitrous guy, but just wondering if I should avoid standin' by a car with a bottle in the sun. :oops: I assume they have some sort of pressure relief valve to avoid a kaboom?
by pro70z28
Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:36 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: BURNOUT SENSITIVE
Replies: 49
Views: 35117

I agree it's not the best deal. In the case of my son's car, he has the torque arm (pinion angle) set in the stock position and has been playing with tire pressure only to get the traction he needs. It's not a high HP set-up so it's an easy tune. He added the adjustable torque arm mainly to get rid ...
by pro70z28
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:45 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: BURNOUT SENSITIVE
Replies: 49
Views: 35117

"Adding excess pinion angle slows the rate of movement of the housing as it hits the tire. It's one more way to remove hook."

That's taken from Dave's Door Slammers chassis book. He explains it better than I can. Pinion angle plays a bigger roll than just reducing friction & wear.
by pro70z28
Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:28 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: BURNOUT SENSITIVE
Replies: 49
Views: 35117

[quote="sc68z28 Get it all as straight as possible, more power to the ground, thats not going to help traction. But you might go faster. ---Bill. I hope they let go of the idea that pinion angle is some sort of traction tuning tool assuming most consider the angle difference between the drives...
by pro70z28
Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:56 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Hey everyone!
Replies: 16
Views: 12567

I painted a nova once...... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by pro70z28
Mon Aug 06, 2007 12:12 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: another new guy
Replies: 13
Views: 10185

Hi Stimpy.
by pro70z28
Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:54 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: BURNOUT SENSITIVE
Replies: 49
Views: 35117

I still think if the engine/trans & pinion angles are where they should be the drive shaft will take care of itself. Drive shaft angle will be constantly changing, unless you have a solid mounted rear end, (no rear suspension). But, I am interested in the discussion because I could be wrong. I d...
by pro70z28
Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:45 am
Forum: Chassis and Suspension
Topic: BURNOUT SENSITIVE
Replies: 49
Views: 35117

I've always thought the pinion angle should be 2-3 degrees down from the crank angle & the drive shaft would then take care of itself. I'm still building though, so I haven't made any laps to prove that theory. Mine is engine level to maybe 1° down in front & the pinion angle is 3° down in f...
by pro70z28
Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:11 pm
Forum: General BS
Topic: Hello
Replies: 15
Views: 12793

Hello

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