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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Hemi ragtop] #2918705
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Originally Posted by Hemi ragtop
I have so much enjoyed the Gear vendor, how dow’se the wife like her new car?


Funny thing...I sold the GV to start the ball rolling to buy her the Challenger. Days after you sent the money, the A/C went out in her Honda so the Gear Vendors paid for the A/C !
I still put together $35,000 in about 16 months by selling a few cars and some parts. It was great to pay for the car in one lump sum!
Yeah, she loves the car!

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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Kern Dog] #2919498
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That’s great! We both won! With the Gear Vendor, I can run in any lane of traffic that I choose, and stay below 3,000 rpm. (The cam likes 2,500 and above). I have tested the mileage runnning 70mph +. It averages 14.5 mpg; thats not bad with a 540 cu engine that made 670HP on an engine dyno!

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I have Cal Track complete with composit springs. With the .900 bars, the ride is much better! Interesting enough, with the Firm Feel sway bars, I can’t tell any difference in the handeling!

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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Hemi ragtop] #2919614
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Originally Posted by Hemi ragtop
I have Cal Track complete with composit springs. With the .900 bars, the ride is much better! Interesting enough, with the Firm Feel sway bars, I can’t tell any difference in the handeling!


Great feedback

Just to clarify,

So you switched from .96” torsion bars to .90” torsion bars and nothing else?

And you felt a noticeable smoother ride with less harshness?

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Hemi ragtop] #2919721
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Originally Posted by Hemi ragtop
That’s great! We both won! With the Gear Vendor, I can run in any lane of traffic that I choose, and stay below 3,000 rpm. (The cam likes 2,500 and above). I have tested the mileage runnning 70mph +. It averages 14.5 mpg; thats not bad with a 540 cu engine that made 670HP on an engine dyno!

Yeah, it sounds like you're doing quite well. Good for you, friend!

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Kern Dog] #2919781
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I put my money on the shocks. I have one Charger with 1.04" torsions, and one with 1.06" torsions. both QA1 single adjustable shocks. The one with stiffer torsions, but softer shock setting, rides much softer than the other car, but both handle great. I need to soften the other car when I start driving it again.

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: 375inStroke] #2919788
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Originally Posted by 375inStroke
I put my money on the shocks. I have one Charger with 1.04" torsions, and one with 1.06" torsions. both QA1 single adjustable shocks. The one with stiffer torsions, but softer shock setting, rides much softer than the other car, but both handle great. I need to soften the other car when I start driving it again.

Nobody calls them "torsions", sir.

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Kern Dog] #2919843
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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Twostick] #2920344
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Do you happen to know the part # for the QA1 single adjustable shocks, I have a 67 coronet wagon that I put mopar performance torsion bars in to get less float and lean but it seems to have that harsh hit when going over potholes, sounds like a different shock would help.

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Twostick] #2920386
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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: autoxcuda] #2920601
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Originally Posted by autoxcuda


OEM shortfalls notwithstanding, I saw their 66 Chevelle go around a slalom course at a Goodguys show and make it look like he was just driving around. I realize the driver is a very large part of a good lap but a 66 Chevelle?

I had a 96 Town Car with rear air ride. It developed the same problem as the one in the picture but I found a reasonable priced source for new bags. It rode great and handled better than a barge should have, certainly better than the ride would have you believe.

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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: autoxcuda] #2920900
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Yes it helped. the roads here, and in the mountains, can have lots of patches, I think I will change shocks next.
No racing for me, just long cruises with the top down.

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Hemi ragtop] #2921370
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My '69 Hemi Road Runner with stock suspension was the best driving of all the B-bodies I've owned. Maybe just duplicate the stock set-up and tweak it from there. work twocents

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: bobby66] #2921403
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I didn't see it mentioned, but tires can make or break the ride quality, not to mention handling and traction.

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: Sniper] #2921589
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Originally Posted by Sniper
I didn't see it mentioned, but tires can make or break the ride quality, not to mention handling and traction.


OP post has picture of his car and looks to be 15” rims with tires with generous sidewalk that help cushion NVH from road. I’m guessing 235-245/60/15 in front and 275/60/15 in rear.

Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body [Re: autoxcuda] #2921722
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there are tires, then there are tires. An example of what I am talking about are the Mastercraft tires that were on my daughter's Explorer when she bought it, ill handling, rough riding, laughable traction. Replaced them with Michelin LTX's of the same size and the difference what so dramatic that even she noticed and commented upon it.

Not knowing what tire the OP has, I can't really comment on it's possible effect on the ride. Then there is the tire pressure to consider.

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