CrazyDavey Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 finally got my pic's from Fontana a couple of weeks ago. Here are some before and after shot's of how the suspension reacted to the changes that were made. They included an anti roll bar, adjustable uppers and relo brackets. Thanks to Scott and Mike for their help, I think it worked pretty good. It didn't really make the car faster but it made it SUPER consistent. for 8 runs the ET varied only .05 from 10.89 to 10.94. My 60's really improved, 6 1.55's, 1 1.53 and last a 1.52. I haven't played with the air bag yet and the roll bar and the relo brackets are on their least aggressive settings. before.. after..the photog told me it actually pulled both wheels on this one but he missed it ( ) this had the 1.52 60...still has a little twist but it's better [/url] gonna try it again this weekend....also going to tighten up the rear shocks, they are also on the lightest setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
502ci Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Looks good as usual... I forget, what type of rear shocks do you have? I stiffen my passenger rear shock to the fullest and have my drivers side at it's softest when racing, definately helps keeping my car from twisting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Looks good as usual... I forget, what type of rear shocks do you have? I stiffen my passenger rear shock to the fullest and have my drivers side at it's softest when racing, definately helps keeping my car from twisting. thanks Bill....I have Comp Engineering adjustable drag shocks. I forgot I also put in some new BMR 1" lowering springs to get the back end down a bit and add some stiffness.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 57 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 That car always looks so nice! Must be a fun ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Your Velle looks so good on the launch. We have a test and tune this weekend during a track clean-up. Hope to see just how it handles. Thanks for sharing the pictures Davey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 thanks...Royce get that thing out there so you have something to benchmark from.....anxious to see what it runs...Davey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Richey Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Looking Good Dave , suspension will surely help your car improve. I'm gonna do some serious overhauling on my rear suspension when my car is done with paint $$$$. yeah Royce, get it on the track man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN454Monte Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Looks like it really helped with the twist, glad it's working out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 It seems to Greg....this whole suspension thing is very interesting, never gave it much thought before but there's a lot to learn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 There will be a lot to adjust after the first few runs. I see air bags in the future and some race shocks. I suppose that even after each run you might have to make adjustments???? Guess I'm going to have to hire me a crew. Off to Hooters I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 There will be a lot to adjust after the first few runs. I see air bags in the future and some race shocks. I suppose that even after each run you might have to make adjustments???? Guess I'm going to have to hire me a crew. Off to Hooters I go. that's what the wife's for... ...well after all it's her car!!! Hooters not a good idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Sweet Dave, I can definitely see less twisting. I wonder what stiffer compression settings on the pass side rear wheel. That would help take out the remaining twist. What kind of adjustment do you have on the anti-roll bar? Just curious, I've never installed one of them yet so I can only go on what I've read. Is there any chance of getting a video of the car launching, from the back especially since that is what you are tuning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heckeng Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hooters not a good idea.... I thought Hooters were always a good idea, I mean Hooters "is" a good idea. . . I guess it depends on how you're using the word! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Originally Posted By: Reds72WMonte Hooters not a good idea.... I thought Hooters were always a good idea, I mean Hooters "is" a good idea. . . I guess it depends on how you're using the word! hooters either meaning is ALWAYS! a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyDavey Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 Originally Posted By: Reds72WMonte Hooters not a good idea.... I thought Hooters were always a good idea, I mean Hooters "is" a good idea. . . I guess it depends on how you're using the word! hooters are good....Hooters is a bad idea if you're married.... I just saw some more pic's from another photog, different angle and there is a lot less twist. I have turned up the shocks to the next setting so I'll see how that reacts, I can go one more. I also still have the airbag in the right I can put a little air in as well. The anti rollbar I has has 2 settings, the one I'm in now has the longest arm and I can stiffen it by going to the shorter one. I'm going to try the shocks first. I just got back from Fontana and we got "winded" out. They're going to try and do 2 days tomorrow if the wind goes away. I'll have Red get a shot from the back if we run. I could really feel the difference in the car at launch, the front just came straight up and pretty even. I need to do some front end work now but again don't really know much about it. I think springs is about it but picking the right ones......also found out I was down 3 lbs of fuel pressure due to a bad gauge... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 not if they're your spouses, come-on get with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 My Wife is married but I'm not. Of course me chasing one of those Hooter girls would be like a dog chasing a car, I wouldn't know what to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7tonemonte Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 My Wife is married but I'm not. Of course me chasing one of those Hooter girls would be like a dog chasing a car, I wouldn't know what to do with it. What do you mean Royce..... this dog knew what to do with it! Good dog!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montecruiser Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Originally Posted By: Chevyss My Wife is married but I'm not. Of course me chasing one of those Hooter girls would be like a dog chasing a car, I wouldn't know what to do with it. What do you mean Royce..... this dog knew what to do with it! Good dog!!!! Yes but if Royce did that to a Hooters girl I bet he'd get kicked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 If the dog caught it would he be able to drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevyss Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Here I go again. Question to all you seasoned racers. Koni shocks. SPA1 front and rear??? I know that I will have to do some adjustments to the suspension as soon as I make the first few runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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