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Unique chassis problem??? #344677 06/12/09 10:08 AM 06/12/09 10:08 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,066 Shelby Twp. Mi HardcoreB OP master
HardcoreB OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,066 Shelby Twp. Mi	Helping out a friend and noticed that the passenger side of both tires balloning outward. Is this typical tire loading? 5288125-Heads-Up6-5-09225JBandME.jpg (127 downloads)

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: HardcoreB] #344678 06/12/09 10:10 AM 06/12/09 10:10 AM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 729 Lebanon,IN M mr2performance super stock
mr2performance super stock M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 729 Lebanon,IN	Both sides are bulging, put some air in the tires MR2PERFORMANCE RACE CARS 765 483 9371

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: mr2performance] #344679 06/12/09 10:15 AM 06/12/09 10:15 AM
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HardcoreB OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,066 Shelby Twp. Mi	Thanks Mike! I meant to add that it may just be an illusion in the photo but 3 people so far have noticed the same thing...In the pic tire PSI was 16. Drag Radial.

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: HardcoreB] #344680 06/12/09 10:46 AM 06/12/09 10:46 AM
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mr2performance super stock M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 729 Lebanon,IN	whats it weigh? MR2PERFORMANCE RACE CARS 765 483 9371

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: mr2performance] #344681 06/12/09 11:06 AM 06/12/09 11:06 AM
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HardcoreB OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,066 Shelby Twp. Mi	3400 lbs.

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: HardcoreB] #344682 06/12/09 11:16 AM 06/12/09 11:16 AM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,131 Thigh-Gap Junction @ @#$%&*! New user name, Same old jerk!
@#$%&*! New user name, Same old jerk! @ Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,131 Thigh-Gap Junction	My guess is that the track locator, panhard, whatever is pulling to one side with suspension travel. Reduced travel or changing the angle of the link would help if that's the case. I'm not suggesting limiting the travel, just that shock/spring settings that result in less travel should reduce the effect.

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: HardcoreB] #344683 06/12/09 12:00 PM 06/12/09 12:00 PM
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mr2performance super stock M Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 729 Lebanon,IN	radials like air, start going up 1/2 at a time till it spins MR2PERFORMANCE RACE CARS 765 483 9371

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: @#$%&*!] #344684 06/12/09 12:20 PM 06/12/09 12:20 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,404 Chesterfield Twp. Mi. J John Burdine pro stock
John Burdine pro stock J Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,404 Chesterfield Twp. Mi.	Quote: My guess is that the track locator, panhard, whatever is pulling to one side with suspension travel. Reduced travel or changing the angle of the link would help if that's the case. I'm not suggesting limiting the travel, just that shock/spring settings that result in less travel should reduce the effect. this is a caltrack/leafspring car. its hard to tell, but it looks like the passenger side of both tires is bulging out. it went 1.28 60 ft on this pass, 3400 lbs, 315 mt et radials, 16 psi. thanks Shawn.

Re: Unique chassis problem??? [Re: John Burdine] #344685 06/12/09 12:32 PM 06/12/09 12:32 PM
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HardcoreB OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,066 Shelby Twp. Mi	I saw the youtube video last night. Like you said, you might've gotten away with stayin' in it. Next time you line-up next to Joe we'll hook a tow-rope up to him to get HIM out of the h ole quicker.

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