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I just posted that we needed a HANDLING section in general, so chime in if you want to see one!



this aspect of classic Mopar's is the least understood area of all. there is so much mis-information it is crazy. when I was planning my Cuda, I searched all over and talked to many many people about it. The biggest issue is that most people are interested in street manners, however everyone defaults to full on racing advice. That said, there is a lot of correlation between the two, however not all of it transends from one to the other. Next is more personal; it is very hard to articulate what you want as an individual. What is acceptable (or even mandatory) to one person, is compelely unacceptable to another (just look at the opinions on shocks alone). This makes giving or recieving information very difficult.

In my case, I have a Viper and a 10 Challenger to use as "base lines". As you all know, making a 70's era Mopar handle like either of them is an expensive and elusive target. Most people just want thier car to handle, however many people dont remember or even know what these era of cars handled like new and are now comparing them (original or restored) against new cars and cannot help but ask how to make them better.

I went "whole hog" on my Cuda, sub frame connectors, full bracing on the inner fenders, welded K frame, fast ratio steering components, etc. Dont have the car together yet, so I cant tell you how it handles, however based on compnent selection and advice of "experts" (Dick at Firm Feel being one), the car should handle well. However this is intended to be a road race street car, not a new car to be driven 200K miles. I am confident it will be stiff riding (Bilstin up front, 1.14" torsion bars, 1.25" sway bar, strange coil over rear shocks, 4 link, welded LCA, tublar UCA, etc.).

Point here is that we need a handling section to house all of these issues, threads and opinions to allow people to get as much information as possible to make a decision. If possible, it should be divided into street cars, road race, etc. Perhaps something about tires and shocks... I am sure I am asking for too much but I thought I would throw it out there.

01 Viper GTS ACR
10 Challenger RT PCP 6spd
70 Challenger 440 6 pac
73 Cuda 416 Road Racer
70 Hemi Roadrunner
01 Ram 4x4 / 98 Ram 3500
91 Stealth RT
05 Durango Hemi
09 Caliber / 99 Dakota 4x4 / 52 Dodge B3B