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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: A39Coronet] #2855015
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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: WHITEDART] #2855043
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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: WHITEDART] #2855048
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Install slider into frame rail
With a little rattle can on top... I have made shims that go in under the bolt in slider to help scale the car there is 6 lb between the left and rear tires on the starting line ready to go.. just a little Backyard Boogie

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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: WHITEDART] #2855051
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2in lowering blocks

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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: WHITEDART] #2855097
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Originally Posted by WHITEDART
Originally Posted by dvw
don't know why you would want more travel. That is not the most desirable action you want. we usually stiffen the shocks to control that. you want it to pitch and rotate. With that set up you drive the ic way up. what kind of power you making if your sixties are 1.06. that is faster than an ss/ah car.



This is a Pro Radial style tire. If you can separate the housing further you can keep adding load to the tire. And you have a shock with the ability to control the speed at which this happens, my bet is you can ramp in power earlier.
Doug


1.15. Is our best so far . And yes it is a tick faster then in SSHA car.. naturally aspirated small block on a 28-10.5 Tire
we do not want to pitch rotate in radial tire trim.. [/quote]
Got it. !!! That thing is fast....


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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: WHITEDART] #2855143
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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: JAKE68] #2855248
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Originally Posted by JAKE68
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Time to try something new...looking to improve the 60 ft of the car substantially... these are manufactured by LP racing... the current sliders are bolt in so I can always go back if things do not play nicely


I've seen a couple of people try them out somewhat successfully although I'm not convinced they are better than a conventional slider. Tom Barton had them on Nova here on the east coast that runs 4.40's in the eighth and ended up going back to the 10 degree slider. Armen Maghdessian had them on his car in Vegas two weeks ago and they worked great BUT that track was so tight everyone was going personal best 60's. Regardless, I don't think they are an easy bolt on and forget it part - the shock tuning is going to be critical to making the whole thing work. The other thing is - the cars trying to use these are probably 2000+ horsepower combos or close to it. I run leafs and have been in the 1.0 sixty range probably 10 times and have run a 1.06 sixty three times. That's my best so far and I use a 10 degree slider set up. I like the out-of-the-box thinking behind these for sure.
. Just looking for a little more rear travel.. figured it would be worth a try... definitely some challenges ahead. Hopefully a quality science experiment

don't know why you would want more travel. That is not the most desirable action you want. we usually stiffen the shocks to control that. you want it to pitch and rotate. With that set up you drive the ic way up. what kind of power you making if your sixties are 1.06. that is faster than an ss/ah car.


I'm fine with the travel I have with the conventional sliders. I really don't need any more - at least I don't think I do. I only see a little of 2" of extension at the shock but my shocks are in front of the axle. Most mount them behind the axle - those will see more travel/extension. I'm not going to knock anyone for trying something new so the WHITEDART should keep going with his plan.
As far as power? Not sure what I make. What does it take to run 168 in the eighth at 2825 lbs? The cars I mentioned earlier are both Nitrous cars that run in the 150/160 range. Nitrous guys, WHITEDART included, can pretty much dial in whatever sixty foot the chassis can take with the instant torque ot the nitrous hit. One last thing - no one is talking much about the front suspension. Shock valving and suspension set up/travel is every bit as important in the front.


Cruiser: 66 Dodge Coronet 500, Indy SR 440, Gen 7 Accel EFI = 11.38 @ 116.
Racing: Brand X, X275 Procharged Smallblock on M1, Leafsprings, Holley EFI = 4.30 @ 168

Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: racerx] #2855789
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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: WHITEDART] #2856857
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I saw them pop up on LRP's FB ages ago, I thought they were a little strange looking. Reality is though, you don't set records doing what everyone is doing. I'll be interested to see if you can get them to work.


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Re: Leaf Spring slider Tech [Re: LA360] #2856870
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Figured it would be worth a try better than sitting idle


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