Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body
[Re: Hemi ragtop]
#2918705
05/04/21 11:39 PM
05/04/21 11:39 PM
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Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
Striving for excellence
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Striving for excellence
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Granite Bay CA
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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: Hemi ragtop]
#2919614
05/07/21 09:29 AM
05/07/21 09:29 AM
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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! 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?
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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body
[Re: Hemi ragtop]
#2919721
05/07/21 05:19 PM
05/07/21 05:19 PM
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Posts: 18,493 Granite Bay CA
Kern Dog
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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! Yeah, it sounds like you're doing quite well. Good for you, friend!
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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body
[Re: 375inStroke]
#2919788
05/07/21 08:59 PM
05/07/21 08:59 PM
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Kern Dog
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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. Nobody calls them "torsions", sir.
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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body
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05/10/21 01:07 AM
05/10/21 01:07 AM
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Posts: 6,561 Downtown Roebuck Ont
Twostick
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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. Kevin
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Re: Better ride quality for HEMI B body
[Re: Sniper]
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05/12/21 11:31 AM
05/12/21 11:31 AM
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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. 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.
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