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Re: Front suspension problems and questions
[Re: Forest]
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04/19/09 02:44 PM
04/19/09 02:44 PM
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Chris2581
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Sounds like alignment to me.Check the lower control arm bushings as well.
Nautilus Racing- We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
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Re: Front suspension problems and questions
[Re: Forest]
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04/19/09 11:36 PM
04/19/09 11:36 PM
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Triple Threat
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I would have the alignment checked by a good shop that deals with performance/drag cars. on a side note, I went to renegade today with the dart, all was well 'til it blew the tires off at the hit first round, good to hear you had a little better luck than I did.
-Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: Front suspension problems and questions
[Re: Forest]
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04/20/09 12:01 AM
04/20/09 12:01 AM
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Triple Threat
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No, I race points over at pacific with the rest of my friends and family. Renegade was one of the only tracks running this weekend and it was relatively convenient so I said why not.
-Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA
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Re: Front suspension problems and questions
[Re: Forest]
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04/20/09 12:19 AM
04/20/09 12:19 AM
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While you are at the alignment shop and the car is on the rack, have them measure the toe, and then raise the car 1" and measure and record the toe, and keep doing this til the wheels come up off the ground. You are checking for bump steer. If the wheels are toeing in as the chassis rises it sounds like bump steer. The DC manuals explain how to correct it but it's a bit of trial and error, and massaging parts you may not be used to messing with, like heating and bending the lower control arms, shimming the steering box, or moving the idler arm. BTW, whatever alignment you get, make sure they raise the chassis one inch, and THEN set the alignment. Simulates the chassis rise under acceleration.
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