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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156378
01/15/12 02:11 PM
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Pikes Peak Country
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Entry/Update Date Jan 15, 2012 Model: Satellite Year: 1967 Weight: 3250, w driver 1/4 tank of gas, all fluids Application: Occasionaly drove it on the road, but it also drag raced. Never tried dodging cones with it. Engine Package briefly: 360, balanced, blueprinted, high swirl heads, too much cam. Estimate HP: 400 FW HP at sea level. At my altitude, much much less. Trans: 727 auto Speed: Never top ended it. It would run the quarter @ 115 Gears:stock 727 RE Ratio: 4:89, 4:56, 3:23 RE Type: spool for the 4 series, Sure grip for the 3s. Front Tire Size Brand Model: 255/50x16 Goodyear Gatorbacks Front Rim width: 8" Rear tire Size Brand Model: 255/50x16 Goodyear Gatorbacks Rear Rim Width: 8" Aftermarket Front End brand: stock layout Coil Rate: .96 t-bar, aprox 160# Front Shocks: Mopar Oval track (carrera) Front Sway bar Dia: 1.125" Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: stock layout, XHD style, 160# Shocks: Mopar Oval track (carrera) Rear Sway bar Dia: none Front Brakes: OEM style Rotor Dia Width: 11.75" Caliper-Pistons: OEM iron single pot Cooling Ducts: none Rear Brakes : OEM style Drum Size Dia Width: 10x3 drums Rotor Dia:Rotor width : Caliper- Pistons :Parking Brake: Dual Circuit Dia MC: 1 1/32, 70/30 split Chassis: OEM Subframe Connectors: 1x2 bolt in style that were welded Torque Boxes: no Roll bar, Roll Cage: no Aftermarket stiffeners: Comments: Firm Feel box with fast ratio arms. 1. Best above improvement: Sway bars, sub frame connectors 2. Least effective above improvement: considering the changes from original, nothing disappointed. 3. Next improvement: None, I sold the car years ago. 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): I'd give it a 7. I built this in the early 90s. It felt comparable to a Porsche 924 or a mid 80s Vette. Unfortunatly there was not much focus on handling cars back then, so I never bothered to try an open track day or autocross. It was only registered for a short time, so my street experience with it was limited. I ended up running it on the drag strip more than anything else and that gave me a very unique persective of handling set ups vs drag set ups and some of the actual give and take of the differences and their impact Here is is with the drag tires on it at Bandimere. 
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: TC@HP2]
#1156379
01/15/12 02:29 PM
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Pikes Peak Country
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Entry/Update Date: Jan 15, 2012 Model: Satellite Year: 1971 Weight: Wet w/driver 3500, with driver, full fuel load Application: race Engine Package briefly: 318 Estimate HP: Geez, like maybe 200, sea level Trans: 727 auto Speed: never fast enough Gears:Stock 727 RE Ratio: 3:55 RE Type: Sure Grip Front Tire Size Brand Model: Goodyear, 26x12 race slick Front Rim width: 15x10 Rear tire Size Brand Model: Goodyear 26x12 race slick Rear Rim Width: 15x10 Aftermarket Front End brand: OEM Coil Rate: very few notes form this time, I'd guess .92" 130# Front Shocks: Monroe Gas Front Sway bar Dia: 1" Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: stock leafs, 120# Shocks: Monroe gas Rear Sway bar Dia: na Front Brakes: stock discs 10.75" Rotor Dia Width: 10.75" Caliper-Pistons: OEM iron single pot Cooling Ducts: yes Rear Brakes : stock drum Drum Size Dia Width: 11x3 Rotor Dia:Rotor width : Caliper- Pistons :Parking Brake: Dual Circuit Dia MC: stock Chassis: OEM Subframe Connectors: yes, 3x3 fabbed Torque Boxes: no Roll bar, Roll Cage: bolt in four post cage Aftermarket stiffeners: Comments: Boy was I young and naive. I never knew you got paid to drive race cars until one day when I pulled in the gate and they handed me a check from the previous weekend. After that I was hooked. 1. Best above improvement: Racing seat. Nothign better to hold you in place. 2. Least effective above improvement The big stinking tires. Too much rubber for the application. 3.Next improvement 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): I'd give it a 5. I wasn't dead last but tended to be towards the rear of the pack. Built in the early 80s, it was my first "handling" experience. Granted, it predominately turned left, but it was my first forray in to a car that didn't just go in a straight line. I beat the tar out of it and by the end of the year, decided to throw it away and build a new one, it was that rough. In hind sight, it wasn't as bad as others I've seen, but in 1983 you could buy these cars for a few hundred bucks so why put out the effort to fix it. 
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: TC@HP2]
#1156380
01/15/12 02:38 PM
01/15/12 02:38 PM
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Pikes Peak Country
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Entry/Update Date: Jan 15, 2012 Model: Satellite Year: 1972 Weight: Wet w/driver and fuel 3500# Application: Race Engine Package briefly: 400 Estimate HP: maybe 300 Trans: 727 auto Speed: dunno Gears: RE Ratio: 3:55 RE Type: Sure Grip Front Tire Size Brand Model: 28x8, recap race tires Front Rim width: 15x8 wagon wheels Rear tire Size Brand Model: 28x8, recap race tires Rear Rim Width : 15x8 wagon wheels Aftermarket Front End brand: nope, it was stock Coil Rate: 1" torsion bars, 175# Front Shocks: Monroe gas Front Sway bar Dia: 1" Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: OEM 120# Shocks: Monroe gas Rear Sway bar Dia: na Front Brakes: disc Rotor Dia Width: 11.75 Caliper-Pistons: OEM Cooling Ducts: yes Rear Brakes : OEM Drum Size Dia Width: 11x3 Rotor Dia: Rotor width : Caliper- Pistons : Parking Brake: Dual Circuit Dia MC: stock Chassis: OEM Subframe Connectors: Yes, 3x3 custom Torque Boxes: no Roll bar, Roll Cage: bolt in four post cage Aftermarket stiffeners: Comments: Discovered tall sprindles were faster. 1. Best above improvement: gas shocks. Monroe just released these and compared to the old oil shocks, they were great! 2. Least effective above improvement Needed more roll resistance. 3. Next improvement Didn't get to tinker much after this year because of changes in my personal life. Parted the car out at season's end 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): I'd go 7 on this one. This is a different car than the previous one. Built a year later, I started to get into the meat of the subject and started experimenting with different parts. Ran much faster, handled much better, and actually began to win races. However, after the local track closed, I sold off the good parts, scraped the rest, and quit racing for a few years. When I returned to an oval in the early 90s, I defected to GM and Ford products because mopar prices were stupid high for a car that was going to get shredded on a regular basis. However, that gave me some insight to pro/cons of the moapr set up vs the popular GM and Ford set ups seen around today. Picture taken in front of the local dragstrip tower which adjoined the oval track. 
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: TC@HP2]
#1156381
01/15/12 03:04 PM
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Pikes Peak Country
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Entry/Update Date: Jan 15, 2012 Model: Challenger Year: 1974 Weight: 3650 or so, its been a while since I scaled it. More than I'd like it to have, in any case. Application: Driver, Drag, Autocross, Track Engine Package briefly: 360, with as much compression as I can get away with Estimate HP: 400-425 FW, sea level rating Trans: 833 4 spd Speed: Dunno yet Gears: stock four speed RE Ratio: 3:55 RE Type: Sure Grip Front Tire Size Brand Model: M/T SR 26x10x15 Front Rim width: 15x8 Rear tire Size Brand Model: M/T SR 26x12x15 Rear Rim Width: 15x10 Aftermarket Front End brand: OEM Coil Rate: 1.22 t-bars, 400# rate Front Shocks: Varishock aluminum body twin tube single adjustable Front Sway bar Dia: 1.125 Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: Mopar zero arch oval track, 120# moved in 1" per side with a 67 B body rear housing Shocks: Varishock aluminum body twin tube single adjustable Rear Sway bar Dia: 1" axle hung version Front Brakes: disc Rotor Dia Width: 11.75"x1" Caliper-Pistons: Currently single pot stock. I've got the brackets for Wilwoods, just need to swap em over. Cooling Ducts: Yes, front and rear Rear Brakes : finned drum Drum Size Dia Width: 10x2.5 Rotor Dia: Rotor width : Caliper- Pistons : Parking Brake: stock Dual Circuit Dia MC: 1 1/32 70/30 split, manual Chassis: mostly stock Subframe Connectors: Yes, home built, 2x3 and 2x2 tapered to run under the floor board, Xed from corner to corner. Still under construction. Exhaust pass throughs are a pain to figure out. Torque Boxes: Yes Roll bar, Roll Cage: no Aftermarket stiffeners: Home fabbed versions of the XV front end stiffening system being fabbed in. Comments: Firm Feel box, fast ratio arms, bump steer spacers being used. Working on adapting some chevy tubular upper A arms to give me more caster/camber/ackerman/anti-dive options. 1. Best above improvement: 2. Least effective above improvement 3. Next improvement 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): Still under construction with zero road time. Here it is in its last on road appearance. Its much uglier now. 
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156382
01/16/12 12:54 AM
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Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
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My car:
1970 Charger R/T clone
3850 lbs plus driver
Street/Show/Spirited driving
440 based 493 stroker, Edelbrock heads, MP cam, TTI headers, Demon 850 carb. HP unknown
727 with 3000 stall converter, soon to have Gear Vendors Overdrive unit
8 3/4" axle, narrowed 1 1/2" 4.10 power Lok Sure Grip
Wheels and tires: Intro wheels, 18x9 with 4 3/4 BS, Nitto 555 275-40-18 Front, 18x10 with 4 3/4" BS, 295-45-18 Rear.
Rebuilt front suspension, Poly bushings except LCA (OEM rubber replacements) Stock K member. Addco 1 1/8" front sway bar. 1" Torsion bars. KYB Gas-a-just shocks. Boxed LCAs. Fast Ratio Idler and Pitman arms. 12" Cordoba disc brakes with slider calipers. Semi Metallic pads.
Stock floorpans without frame connectors or torque boxes.
MP HD leaf springs with HD shackles, poly bushings. Addco 7/8" sway bar. KYB gas-a-just shocks. Dr Diff disc kit using 10.7" rotors and Mustang calipers. MP sealed, non adjustable axle bearings.
When I bought the car, the running gear, suspension and steering were all in totally stock condition. After I painted it, I did nearly all of the upgrades at the same time. The rear discs look great but I didn't notice much of a braking improvement over the 10" drums. Maybe I would have if I hammered the car more! The fast ratio arms were a huge difference. It went from 3 1/2 turns to just over 2 1/2 lock to lock. Effort increased. The steering simply reacted faster.
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: autoxcuda]
#1156383
01/18/12 09:19 PM
01/18/12 09:19 PM
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Marysville, O-H-I-O
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RE Type: Eaton tru-trac
Can/Have you experianced any noticable differences between a Tru-Trac (Torsen type) diff than a Clutch or Cone type?
yes. i LOVE the tru--trac diffs. I had one in my big block truck. it's now in a buddy's Dakota.
When there is no load on the tires, they act like an open diff. infact, if you jack the rear up in the air, the wheels will rotate oposite of each other! you can jack up just one wheel, leaving the other on the ground, and the wheel in the air will turn.
when both tires have traction it locks them up tight and evenly.
what does this mean while driving?
one wheel in the mud on the side of the road, and one on the pavement? it's going to act like an open and might leave you stuck.
wet roads, while going around a corner, if your tires are slippery, the unit acts like an open, and prevents you from getting "tail happy" when you don't want to.
dry pavement, it will lock up and send power to each wheel evenly.
honestly it's the best of both worlds.
and if you find yourself where you WANT to "lock it up" when it won't, like if you're one wheel off the road stuck in mud or something, then drag the brakes with your left foot, it creates enough torque resistance to lock up the diff, and get you un-stuck.
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156386
01/27/12 07:33 PM
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Houston, Tx
AlexP
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Entry/Update Date: 1/27/2012 Model: Roadrunner Year: 1968 Weight: Dry, Wet w/driver 3600lb Est. Application: Show, Daily Driver, Drag, Autocross, Track, Race. Everything except for show  Engine Package briefly: 440, then a 383 and now a 6.1 based Hemi (Building currently) Estimate HP: FW or RWHP Trans: 23-Spline 833 Gears: 4 RE Ratio: 3.54 RE Type: SG Clutch type Front Tire Size Brand Model: Yokohama Avid S/T 255/60/15 Front Rim width: 7" Rear tire Size Brand Model: 275/60/15 Rear Rim Width: 7" TB Dia: 1.22 Front Shocks: Koni Red Front Sway bar Dia: 7/8" Factory Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: Factory with 2" drop Blocks. Shocks: Koni Red Rear Sway bar Dia: N/A Front Brakes: Factory Police with Firm Feel Carbon Metallic Pads Rotor Dia Width: 11.75" Raybestos Caliper-Pistons: Pin single pistons Cooling Ducts: n/a Rear Brakes: HP Drums stock shoes Drum Size Dia Width: 11x3" Parking Brake: Factory Dual Circuit Dia MC: MP 15/16 E-berg Alum with AR Adapter Plate Chassis: Firm Feel Stage 4 super duper top secret box, Firm Feel Greasable LCA pins, Poly LCA bushings, CAP UCA's. Poly Strut Rod bushings, AR LCA Braces, MP Steering Coupler Rebuild Kit, AR Tow Eyes Subframe Connectors: MP Bolt in (welded) Torque Boxes: n/a Roll bar, Roll Cage: n/a Aftermarket stiffeners: Comments: Very happy with the over all combo. A lot has come to market since 08 though. 1. Best above improvement: Firm Feel Box 2. Least effective above improvement: WHeels and tires. The sizing is all wrong. Tires are betty than what I'm used to though. 3. Next improvement: Hotchkis Sway Bars and new rear leaf springs 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): 6. would be an 8 if I had 17" wheels and tires. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: Kern Dog]
#1156387
01/31/12 09:41 AM
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Berlin, N.J.
abodyjoe
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I Live Here
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Model: dart Year: 1971 Weight: Dry, Wet w/driver never weighed it Application: Show, Daily Driver, Drag, Autocross, Track, Race family cruiser Engine Package briefly: 60,000 mile stock 1974 360 Estimate HP: FW or RWHP not much Trans: 904 Speeds:3 RE Ratio: open 2,94 Front Tire Size Brand Model: 225-50-17 nitto Front Rim width: 17x8 5.72 backspace Rear tire Size Brand Model: 275/50-17 nitto Rear Rim Width: 17x8 5.72 backspace Aftermarket Front End brand: RMS Alter-K-Tion Coil Rate: 500 Front Shocks: QA1 Front Sway bar Dia: forget Rear Suspension : RMS Street Lynx Shocks: QA1 Coil Rate: Variable Rate 175/350 Front Brakes: wilwood Rotor Dia Width: 11" Caliper-Pistons: 4 Rear Brakes: 11"x2" drum Parking Brake: stock Dual Circuit Dia MC: wilwood Subframe Connectors: home made welded in Best above improvement: the power rack and frame connectors Next improvement OD trans or efi Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): better then i can drive it.  
It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt. www.MoparMisfits.com
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156388
02/02/12 03:51 PM
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Entry/Update Date: 2/1/12
Model: Polara 500 B body dart
Year: 1962
Weight: 3400 Dry
Application: Daily Driver
Engine Package briefly: 273, Mild Cam, Alum Hi Rise, 650 Avenger, MSD Digital All in 1 Dist, TTI's, Valley pan, Windage tray
Estimate HP: 220 FW
Trans: Passon Alum Not OD
Speeds: 4
Gears:
RE Ratio: 3.23
RE Type: Sure Grip Mopar Alum
Front Tire Size Brand Model: 245/60/14 BFG
Front Rim width: 8
Rear tire Size Brand Model: 245/60/14 BFG
Rear Rim Width: 8
Aftermarket Front End brand:
TB Dia: 1.02
Coil Rate:
Front Shocks: QA1 1 way Adj
Front Sway bar Dia:
Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: 225/lb Fiberglass
Shocks: QA1 1 Way Adj Inverted
Rear Sway bar Dia:
Front Brakes: Wilwood
Rotor Dia Width:10.5"x.81"
Caliper-Pistons: 4
Cooling Ducts: Soon
Rear Brakes: drums Tapered axle Ugh
Drum Size Dia Width: 10x2
Rotor Dia:
Rotor width:
Caliper- Pistons :
Parking Brake: OEM
Dual Circuit Dia MC: Dual Mopar Alum
Chassis:
Subframe Connectors: 2x2x.083 welded
Torque Boxes:
Roll bar, Roll Cage:
Aftermarket stiffeners: Upper Tower bracing coming
Comments:
Just wanted a fun car to drive, previous owner in 2nd "gas crisis" 1980? yanked 361 V8/727, and installed the 273/4 speed, I just took it a step further and like the results so far
1. Best above improvement: "1.02" TB and Firm Feel Box #2, (#3 would be next time)
2. Least effective above improvement; Subframes
3. Next improvement, Discrete front end aero tricks, rear discs, front discs to 1.25" width
4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): For what it is, 8.2
I'm with Helmuth Hübener, and no soup is being served today.
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156389
02/11/12 03:38 PM
02/11/12 03:38 PM
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Mesa, Arizona
dart4forte
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Entry/Update Date:
Model: Road Runner
Year: 1971
Weight: Dry, Wet w/driver TBD
Application: Show, Driver,
Engine Package briefly: .030 stroked 400 451 ci, Demon Six Shooter
Estimate HP: 375
Trans: 833
Speeds:
Gears: Dana 60
RE Ratio: 3.55
RE Type: Sure Grip,
Front Tire Size Brand Model: 245/60/15
Front Rim width: 15x7
Rear tire Size Brand Model: 275/60/15
Rear Rim Width: 15X8.5
Aftermarket Front End brand: Firm Feel - sway bars, tubular Upper control Arm, boxed lower contril arm, Adjustable strut rods
TB Dia: Stock Hemi
Coil Rate:
Front Shocks: Bilstien
Front Sway bar Dia: Firm Feel 1.75
Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: MP HD
Shocks: Bilstien
Rear Sway bar Dia: Firm Feel 3/4
Front Brakes: Stock Disk
Rotor Dia Width: stock
Caliper-Pistons: Stock
Cooling Ducts: None
Rear Brakes: Stock Drum 11"
Drum Size Dia Width: Stock
Rotor Dia:
Rotor width:
Caliper- Pistons :
Parking Brake: Yes
Dual Circuit Dia MC:
Chassis:
Subframe Connectors: Yes
Torque Boxes: No
Roll bar, Roll Cage: No
Aftermarket stiffeners: Homemade
Comments: Tubular Upper A Arm, Boxed Lower Contol; Arm
1. Best above improvement: Firm Feel suspension system
2. Least effective above: improvement Stock Brakes
3. Next improvement: Firm Feel Adjustable Idler Arm, Firm Feel Pitman Arm support bearing, Brake upgrade to aftermarket front and rear disks
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156390
05/04/12 08:12 PM
05/04/12 08:12 PM
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Ontario,Canada
brads70
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Ontario,Canada
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Entry/Update Date: May 2012 Model: Dodge Challenger Year: 1970 Weight: 3857 with me in it ( last weighed with cast iron heads and steel leaf springs) Application: Show, Daily Driver, Engine Package briefly: 451" stroker, Mopar aluminum stage 6 heads, roller hyd cam Estimate HP: 540 at the engine Trans: 4L65E Speeds: Gears: 4 speed auto RE Ratio:3:54 RE Type: Eaton true trac Front Tire Size Brand Model: Firestone Indy 500's 235/60/15 Front Rim width: 7" Rear tire Size Brand Model: Firestone Indy 500's 255/60/15 Rear Rim Width: 8" Aftermarket Front End brand: TB Dia: 1" Coil Rate: Front Shocks: Bilstein Front Sway bar Dia: Hotchkis 1 1/4" tubular Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: Hyperco composite 175lb rate Shocks: Bilstein Rear Sway bar Dia: Hotchkis tubular 13/16" Front Brakes: Viper 1st gen ( brembo) Rotor Dia Width: 1 1/4 1973 C-Body Caliper-Pistons: Cooling Ducts: Rear Brakes: Dr Diff 10.4 disc kit? Drum Size Dia Width: Rotor Dia: Rotor width: Caliper- Pistons : Parking Brake: Dual Circuit Dia MC: Chassis: Subframe Connectors: yes Torque Boxes: yes Roll bar, Roll Cage: no Aftermarket stiffeners: Comments: 1973 C-Body spindles and rotors, A-Body LCA's, Hotchkis upper control arms. Howe quick bump kit for dialing in the bump steer, firm feel stage 3 power steering box, firm feel fast ratio arms. B-Body center link, Full rewelded k-frame with gusseted steering box mounts   1. Best above improvement: Getting rid of most of the bumpsteer 2. Least effective above improvement 3. Next improvement 10" rear rims and 295/50/15 tires, bigger torsion bars 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo):7
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156391
09/09/12 06:23 PM
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Mosjøen, Norway
jvike
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Entry Date: 09.09.12 Model: Plymouth Barracuda Year: 1970 Weight: 3637 lbs 3/4 fuel w/driver Application: Mostly street, and some trackdays @ roadrace track Engine Package briefly: 1972 340, Low comp, small valves. RPM-AirGap, Holley 650DP Estimate HP: 214 RWHP on Dynolicious app Trans: TCI Streetfighter 727 Torqueflight Speeds: 3 speed Gears: Standard 727 RE Ratio: 3.23:1 RE Type: Sure Grip. Front Tire Size Brand Model: 275/35-18 Toyo Proxis R888 Front Rim width: 9.5" Rear tire Size Brand Model: 335/30-18 Toyo Proxis R888 (Stock wheelwells!) Rear Rim Width: 12" Aftermarket Front End brand: XV Motorsports Level II Coil Rate: 350 lb/in Front Shocks: XV Motorsports Monotube Front Sway bar Dia: 1-1/4" Rear Suspension: XV Motorsports Level II 3-Link Shocks: XV Motorsports Monotube Rear Sway bar Dia: 1" Front Brakes: XV Motorsports/Stop Tech Rotor Dia Width: 14", 1.25" Caliper-Pistons: 6 Piston Rear Brakes: XV Motorsports/Stop Tech Rotor Dia: 13" Rotor width: 1.25" Caliper- Pistons : 2 Piston Parking Brake: Wilwood Chassis: Unibody Subframe Connectors: XV Motorsports Torque Boxes: No Roll bar, Roll Cage: No Aftermarket stiffeners: XV Motorports Chassis stiffening kit Comments: Hydraboost 1. Best above improvement: Stiffening kit, the fundation for any suspension 2. Least effective above improvement Parking brake 3. Next improvement More power, Manuel trans, bether seats 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): 9, tuning and proper seats will get it there   
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jvike]
#1156392
09/12/12 08:31 AM
09/12/12 08:31 AM
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Houston Tx
Uhcoog1
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I love your ride, jvike!!! That's wicked!
-'02 Dodge Viper Ex-World Challenge racecar
-'73 Duster, 6.1 based 392 hilborn hemi, tko600, full floater rear 9", Hellwig custom bars, viper brakes, built for road course
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: jvike]
#1156393
09/12/12 10:34 AM
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NW Chicago suburban area
Mopar Mitch
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Jvike -- You've got got a really coolll Cuda. Where do you run it?
Mopar Mitch
"Road racers and autocrossers go in deeper and come out harder!"... and rain never stops us from having fun with our cars... in fact, it makes us better drivers!
Check out MOPAR ACTION MAGAZINE, August 2006 issue for feature article and specs on my autocross T/A!
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: Mopar Mitch]
#1156394
09/12/12 02:27 PM
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Nebraska
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He is the Norwegian Cuda guy, with a really righteous Cuda!
Mopar to the bone!!!
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Re: Should we have Suspension Modification Register?
[Re: 72Swinger]
#1156395
09/26/12 05:34 PM
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Mosjøen, Norway
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Mosjøen, Norway
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Thanks guys! Yeah I live in the northern part of Norway, the local track is called Arctic Circle Raceway, so the name tells the location. Here are some action pictures for ya!  At speed  Pitlane exit. Car handles beautifully, now on to the next evolution of the car, more power and three pedals.  Joakim
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: jcc]
#1156396
12/29/12 03:28 PM
12/29/12 03:28 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,375
SoCal
MuuMuu101
I got lucky at Woodward!
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I got lucky at Woodward!
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 12,375
SoCal
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I figure I'll give this a go for now since I plan on upgrading my suspension little by little over the next year or so. It will help me record my changes. Entry/Update Date: 12/29/12 Model: Dodge Dart Year: 1968 Weight: ~2800lbs Dry, ~3050lbs Wet w/driver Application: Driver Engine Package briefly: Stock 273. Estimate HP: 150 RWHP Trans: Stock 904 Speed: I've gotten it to 100 mph before.  Gears: stock gears RE Ratio: 2.94 RE Type: Open 7-1/4 Front Tire Size Brand Model: 205/75/14 Enduro 75 Front Rim width: 5" Rear tire Size Brand Model: 205/75/14 Firestone FR380 Rear Rim Width: 5" Aftermarket Front End brand: Stock Coil Rate: .86" T-bars (I believe)... Front Shocks: Bilstein RCD Front Sway bar Dia: N/A Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: Stock Shocks: Bilstein RCD Rear Sway bar Dia: N/A Front Brakes: Stock KH Rotor Dia Width: 11" Caliper-Pistons: 2? Cooling Ducts: None Rear Brakes : Drums Drum Size Dia Width: 10"x1.5" Rotor Dia: N/A Rotor width :[/b} N/A [b} Caliper- Pistons : N/A Parking Brake: Doesn't work  Dual Circuit Dia MC: NAPA 1.03" bore for a 1980 Aspen (should be installed soon) Chassis: Subframe Connectors: N/A Torque Boxes: Stock Roll bar, Roll Cage: N/A Aftermarket stiffeners: N/A Comments: This is just my starting point. Planning on completely upgrading the suspension this year 1. Best above improvement: Bilstein 2. Least effective above improvement: Taller tires 3. Next improvement: Probably going to go with a suspension rebuild after I get the car drivable, followed by hollow sway bar/s, subframe connectors, 1.0" or greater T-Bars, upgraded Leaf Springs, FF Stage III box, etc. 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): 4-5 (before the shocks)
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Re: Should we have Suspension Mod Register?
[Re: MuuMuu101]
#1156397
03/03/13 07:33 PM
03/03/13 07:33 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,376
NORTHERN CA
HUSTLESTUFF
pro stock
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pro stock
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,376
NORTHERN CA
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Model: Charger Year: 1969 Weight: have not weighed, prob 4200 w/ me Application: Track Engine Package briefly: 512 440 source 400 block, BRC girdle, .590 cam 274@50, MCH CNC’d edlebrock, Homemade Aluminum Oil pan baffled and gated Estimate HP: 650 Trans: 18 spline A833 Gearvendor OD Speeds:4 plus GV Gears: Stock RE Ratio: 4.10 RE Type: Dana 60 stock B-body trac-loc Front Tire Size Brand Model: Nitto NT05 275/40/18 Front Rim width: 18 x 9 4.5 backspace Rear tire Size Brand Model: Nitto NT 05 295/45/18 Rear Rim Width: 18 x 10 5.0 backspace Aftermarket Front End brand: Hotchkis UCA, Strut Rods, Firm Feel stage 3 box, boxed LCA, Stiffened K-Member, Firm feel quick ratio pitman and idler arms TB Dia: 1.125 Unknown Brand Coil Rate: Front Shocks: Hotchkis Bilstein Front Sway bar Dia: 1.375 Hotchkis Rear Leaf Suspension Model Rate: Unknown (bought third hand) Stiff!!! Shocks: Hotchkis Bilstein Rear Sway bar Dia: None Front Brakes: Wilwood Hubs, Coleman 14” rotor, Rotor Dia Width: 14” 1.25 Caliper-Pistons: US Brake(AFCO now)F88i, Homemade caliper bracket on stock drum spindle Cooling Ducts: none Rear Brakes: Wilwood Drum Size Dia Width: Rotor Dia:12.19 Rotor width:.81 Caliper- Pistons : US Brake(AFCO now)F33i Parking Brake: integral wilwood Dual Circuit Dia MC: Trck MC Think it’s the 1” Chassis: Subframe Connectors: Home made Torque Boxes: Roll bar, Roll Cage: Aftermarket stiffeners: XV radiator support brace Comments: 1. Best above improvement: Big Bars 2. Least effective above improvement 3. Next improvement 4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Z06, 1 yugo): 10
"Were in it to win it. Anything less will end up being..... A whole lot of fun doing!!" UNLAWFL
RIP UN
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