Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
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I set mine an inch away from the floorboard. The problem is you will spin easier with the snubber. You need sticky tires.
But with out the snubber you have a better chance of breaking things.
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
[Re: buildanother]
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01/21/10 12:11 PM
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I adjust mine to within a quarter inch of the floor when on the track and as far away from the floor as possible on the road.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 LS1
2011 Alpha Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1.6 JTD
Because running a Mopar in the UK is getting TOO expensive!!
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
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I cut my MP snubber so that it gave me the correct adjustability I needed for a stock ride height.
2002 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7 LS1
2011 Alpha Romeo Giulietta Veloce 1.6 JTD
Because running a Mopar in the UK is getting TOO expensive!!
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
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01/21/10 05:36 PM
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I set mine an inch away from the floorboard. The problem is you will spin easier with the snubber. You need sticky tires.
But with out the snubber you have a better chance of breaking things.
logan426
But WITH the correct rear springs .. you do NOT need the PS.
A PS is nothing but a band-aid for a problem that can be solved with PROPER EQUIPMENT.
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
[Re: badblack68]
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01/21/10 06:08 PM
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Bottoming out a snubber on the street will really bruise your kidneys.
Yep, PITA on the street.
Not worth the $$ or the hassle IMO.
I installed one on a '71 Cuda a few years back and it was worthless.
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
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01/21/10 06:15 PM
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But WITH the correct rear springs .. you do NOT need the PS.
A PS is nothing but a band-aid for a problem that can be solved with PROPER EQUIPMENT.
I don't use one. When I did it made matters worse. If you think about how the rear suspension works, the snubber won't touch the floor board at launch anyway. The only reason the Ma Mopar put them on was to compensate for over loads in the trunk of a street car. It kept the back end from bottoming out. When you launch a Mopar, because of the short front spring segment,(which acts like a traction bar), the back of the car raises. Unlike a Ford or Chevy, that squat. If the back of the car raises, how is the pinion snubber going to come in contact with the floor board? I run SS springs. My back end raises almost 3" at launch. With OE HD springs the same thing happens, but not as much lift in some cases. Use the snubber for a door stop. It'll get more use.
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
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But WITH the correct rear springs .. you do NOT need the PS.
A PS is nothing but a band-aid for a problem that can be solved with PROPER EQUIPMENT.
I don't use one. When I did it made matters worse. If you think about how the rear suspension works, the snubber won't touch the floor board at launch anyway. The only reason the Ma Mopar put them on was to compensate for over loads in the trunk of a street car. It kept the back end from bottoming out. When you launch a Mopar, because of the short front spring segment,(which acts like a traction bar), the back of the car raises. Unlike a Ford or Chevy, that squat. If the back of the car raises, how is the pinion snubber going to come in contact with the floor board? I run SS springs. My back end raises almost 3" at launch. With OE HD springs the same thing happens, but not as much lift in some cases. Use the snubber for a door stop. It'll get more use.
yep,don't use one either,when i punch my pedal the back end raises up
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
[Re: buildanother]
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01/22/10 12:35 AM
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That's what is odd to me. The only cars they really help (crutch, cough, cough) they don't fit! With stock springs and the lowest setting you still have to cut the rubber down! I used a cut down upper bump stop on mine. IIRC, the DC Chassis Manual only recommends them for manual transmission cars anyway?!
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Re: Adjstable pinion snubber ?
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01/22/10 02:11 AM
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Just sold mine it sat too high at my ride height, actually held the rear of the car up at the lowest setting. I'll be making a custom one if I go back to one again. I will most likely go to Cal-Tracs. The mopar performance work when set up right, but the ride height would be too high for my liking. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayIS...RK%3AMESOX%3AIT
Allen
Here's a novel idea, let's not throw a bunch of parts at the car hoping it will fix the problem and instead spend a little time diagnosing it first.
Life was a little easier when I was just a wrench.
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