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Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch #463577
09/08/09 11:18 PM
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Took the challenger to Atco tonight. Been about 3 years since iv'e ran the car. Was having a problem hooking. I run hoosier QTP's at 18 pounds. Espo 6 leaf spring with the rear unclamped and the front clamped. Snubber 1inch from the floor. Best the car went was 11.52 @ 119mph. 60's were in the 1.7's.

When i would leave the car would squat then bounce up then squat again and spin the tires. Last time out i don't remember it doing that.
Car has ran a best of 11.30 and i think the 60's were in the 1.5s (have to check) .

Could it be i'm not leaving on the convertor hard enough? too much too little air pressure?

Re: Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch [Re: 440challenger] #463578
09/09/09 04:49 PM
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My car did the same thing when we first got it running. It took several weeks of testing to correct, but on my car (caltracs) the shocks were too stiff.

Re: Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch [Re: Kevins493] #463579
09/09/09 06:22 PM
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I run stock shocks in the rear, 90/10s up front. Front and rear sway bars... Do you think i would be better off not using the snubber?

Re: Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch [Re: 440challenger] #463580
09/09/09 06:43 PM
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Very well could be. Sure is easy enough to try.

Re: Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch [Re: 440challenger] #463581
09/09/09 06:48 PM
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Quote:



Do you think i would be better off not using the snubber?




Much MUCH better off withOUT that snubber !!

Re: Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch [Re: dOrk !] #463582
09/09/09 07:09 PM
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Quote:

Quote:



Do you think i would be better off not using the snubber?




Much MUCH better off withOUT that snubber !!





Re: Car is bouncing/ unloading susp. on launch [Re: 440challenger] #463583
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spring suspension I ran no snubber
no sway bars,air pressure was the same as yours
clamped front of rear springs and one clamp on rear of rear springs.running high 11s 165-168 60ft
running 10.80s 1.51-1.53 60ft....


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