Suspension Tuning, Troubleshooting, Design and Discussion
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raffaplymouth
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by raffaplymouth » Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:41 am
HI GUYS , I HAVE JUST INSTALLED THIS PARTS :
LOWERING 1" SPLIT MONOLEAF CALVERT
OFFSET 1 1/2 HANGER AND SHACKLE
9 WAY SHOCK CALVERT
PINION ANGLE 3.5 DEGREE
ANY IDEA FOR SETTING ? FRONT HEIGHT ??
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1970 Super Cuda 496 Indyheads
ET 9.32@148 1.42 60ft (250 shot )
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by John_Heard » Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:41 am
Looks great! What specifically are you talking about in regards to front height? You mean the front end? looks like it's sitting pretty good right now. Have you tried it like this yet?
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by raffaplymouth » Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:48 am
NO TRYED !! INSTALLED NOW ALL THIS PARTS ... I MEAN FOR THE FRONT HEIGHT IF IS OK OR NOT
1970 Super Cuda 496 Indyheads
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by John_Heard » Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:45 am
It looks ok, with that front spoiler not sure if you would be able to go much lower. How much travel do you have in the front end?
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by raffaplymouth » Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:48 am
John_Heard wrote:It looks ok, with that front spoiler not sure if you would be able to go much lower. How much travel do you have in the front end?
John from spoiler to floor i have 4 inches .. front travel if i remember is 5 inches .. but i can re-check i have installed the front spoiler 1 years ago for problem no straight at high speed ... with spoiler is better ... my question is ... with this rear height wher is the best front height ?? What can 'change in 60 ft with different front height ??
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ET 9.32@148 1.42 60ft (250 shot )
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by John_Heard » Tue Jul 21, 2015 1:22 pm
5" should be plenty of front travel, and I would not worry about making the car sit really low at your current ET level. As the car gets faster you may want to lower it overall to reduce the instant center, but right now I think you have a good starting point.
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by raffaplymouth » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:34 am
This is the last Race , with stock springs and 10" tires ... best ET was 9.6@143 60 FT 1.48 ...
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1970 Super Cuda 496 Indyheads
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by raffaplymouth » Thu Jul 23, 2015 4:27 pm
I have checked ..
Front travel 5 inches
Rear travel 3.5 inches
Front shock 90/10
Rear shock 9 way setted at 7
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by raffaplymouth » Mon Aug 10, 2015 9:48 pm
guys ... Anyone can help me for the front hangers have 2 hole location for the spring Eye ... Upper and lower ... Anyone know the difference in 60 ft ??
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by John_Heard » Mon Aug 10, 2015 10:40 pm
That would depend on what the car needs. The lower hole will likely hit the tire harder, upper less hard at launch. When you put the spring in the upper hole you'll lower the car and change the center of gravity, less violent, less pitch rotation, etc. At this point in time with the car's ET you probably want them in the lower hole.
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by raffaplymouth » Thu Aug 27, 2015 6:59 am
Thank you very much JOHN !! i have tried yesterday night with lower hole and caltracs bar in upper hole !! look like hook very good
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