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DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 06:50 PM
Why my junk is leaving like this.
Video (http://home.comcast.net/~fightclub/slo.wmv)
Adjustable shocks, cal-tracs, on leaf springs.
It doesn't look real awful cause it hooked, but when I add power that lifting turns into bunny hoping.
Here's the slip, I can usually add timing to my street tune (93) to make more power and run around 93-94 mph without nitrous. But at this point, if I add timing, or nitrous, it goes through the entire rpm band and makes the lift problem a bunny hop problem and hurts my time more than anything.
http://home.comcast.net/~fightclub/757.jpg
slow04
10-19-2009, 07:06 PM
time for long bars and taller tires.....
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 07:08 PM
time for long bars and taller tires.....
How'd I know you were gonna say that?
WWhittle
10-19-2009, 07:09 PM
man that thing is unloading bad
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 07:11 PM
man that thing is unloading bad
Well hello captian obvious.... Now, what do I do lol.
///Mcompact
10-19-2009, 07:47 PM
Build a civic drag car.
Seriously...I can now see what you are talking about. It only squats for a second and then bounces back.
wade w
10-19-2009, 07:53 PM
You might want to look into the pinion angle. The biggest problem is you instant center is to far back. Not sure what can be done about that with leaf springs. I might be wrong but it seems like it would help if it was lowered in the rear.
LXtasy
10-19-2009, 08:03 PM
have you already adjusted on the caltracs?
Have you played with the settings on the shocks?
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 08:11 PM
You might want to look into the pinion angle. The biggest problem is you instant center is to far back. Not sure what can be done about that with leaf springs. I might be wrong but it seems like it would help if it was lowered in the rear.
Problem is, it is lowered in the rear by shackels. And on stock tires the front is higher than the rear.
I thaught it may be that also:
but if I level it, it does the same thing
if I put larger 18" tires on it (makes the front higher than the rear), it does the same thing
with the stock springs up front, it did the same thing
with the stock shocks, it did the same thing
with slapper bars, it did the same thing
with cal-tracs, it does the same thing
If I pre-load the rear (change pinion angle), it does the same thing
We spent 90% of the night 60 footing it and adjusting shocks and , it does the same thing.
Mine was doing close to the same thing. I think I have more squat, but none the less it unloads.
Video (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Video/Low%20Country%202-3-07/1.684..60ft..7.285.8th.wmv)
Video (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Video/lowcountry2-10/7.309%20slow.wmv)
Video (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Video//Slow%201.656.wmv)
A different track fixed my problem, went to Jackson shortly after these videos, and I was able to cut 1.4x 60' .. no other changes.
I think new tires will fix yours. Ask someone with a good set of 30's if you can borrow them for 1 pass.
LXtasy
10-19-2009, 08:18 PM
This may sound funny. But try this. Clamp the leafsprings together in the back on both sides. Try that.
This may sound funny. But try this. Clamp the leafsprings together in the back on both sides. Try that.
I think he already planned on doing that.
wade w
10-19-2009, 08:21 PM
This may sound funny. But try this. Clamp the leafsprings together in the back on both sides. Try that.
We have done that to a truck. It did help but made it ride like crap. We done it in the front, but it was for a different problem. spring wrap up.
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 08:21 PM
Mine was doing close to the same thing. I think I have more squat, but none the less it unloads.
Video (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Video/Low%20Country%202-3-07/1.684..60ft..7.285.8th.wmv)
Video (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Video/lowcountry2-10/7.309%20slow.wmv)
Video (http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Video//Slow%201.656.wmv)
A different track fixed my problem, went to Jackson shortly after these videos, and I was able to cut 1.4x 60' .. no other changes.
I think new tires will fix yours. Ask someone with a good set of 30's if you can borrow them for 1 pass,
My calipers are not ground to fit 30's on 15" rims.
You may be right :? But to me it seem's like the tires bite but when it unloads they spin because there's no weight on them.
I dunno, i'm about ready to try anything.
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 08:23 PM
I think he already planned on doing that.
Yup
My calipers are not ground to fit 30's on 15" rims.
Come get my calipers. I can have em off in 5-10 minutes.
LXtasy
10-19-2009, 08:26 PM
I didn't know he planned on doing it. Just trying to help.
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 08:31 PM
Come get my calipers. I can have em off in 5-10 minutes.
Im not giving up this easy yet, hold that thaught.
If I can climb a tree with a shoestring just as good as the guy with the rope, watch me get my fat ass up there on the shoestring.
I didn't know he planned on doing it. Just trying to help.
It was mentioned to me earlier, more reinforcement on this idea with input from others that have no idea of the earlier mentioning makes me believe that the effort may be worth a shot. I appreciate any help.
Im not giving up this easy yet, hold that thaught.
Well I hope you figure it out. My suspension is very similar to yours, and has been horrible lately. I have been thinking it's bad tires, but maybe it's not the tires and we have the same problem. Let me know what you find. :bigthumb:
slowgreen99
10-19-2009, 09:52 PM
Can we please get a pot together to watch Randy climb a tree with a shoestring!?
BigdaddyDupree
10-19-2009, 10:13 PM
i done offered to drive it thats all i can do
Pesce Nero
10-19-2009, 10:34 PM
front end has very little travel IMO
i would check the rear shocks and make sure they are long enough and not hitting full extension
back tires look to low on air
change the IC buy moving the front spring eye
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 10:39 PM
front end has very little travel IMO
i would check the rear shocks and make sure they are long enough and not hitting full extension
back tires look to low on air
change the IC buy moving the front spring eye
Change it to where? it can't move and the cal- tracs are in the bottom hole. The tires were low but even with more air it didn't matter, the shocks are not fully extending to my knowledge.
Pesce Nero
10-19-2009, 10:46 PM
Change it to where? it can't move and the cal- tracs are in the bottom hole. The tires were low but even with more air it didn't matter, the shocks are not fully extending to my knowledge.
if you have room to drill holes lower than you can lower IC. a taller tire would probably lower your IC also
and check your shocks because by your statement you have no clue
DolSVT00
10-19-2009, 11:23 PM
Get this, Stock shocks stiffer springs, same cal-tracs, same track same night.
I need stiffer springs.
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front end has very little travel IMO
i would check the rear shocks and make sure they are long enough and not hitting full extension back tires look to low on air
change the IC buy moving the front spring eye
if you have room to drill holes lower than you can lower IC. a taller tire would probably lower your IC alsoand check your shocks because by your statement you have no clue
Please come to the track with me next time I go. Maybe you can help me with my traction problems. :cheers
bwelch
10-20-2009, 01:07 AM
Why my junk is leaving like this.
Video (http://home.comcast.net/~fightclub/slo.wmv)
Adjustable shocks, cal-tracs, on leaf springs.
It doesn't look real awful cause it hooked, but when I add power that lifting turns into bunny hoping.
Here's the slip, I can usually add timing to my street tune (93) to make more power and run around 93-94 mph without nitrous. But at this point, if I add timing, or nitrous, it goes through the entire rpm band and makes the lift problem a bunny hop problem and hurts my time more than anything.
http://home.comcast.net/~fightclub/757.jpg
I thought you said dont tell nobody what your truck runs.:poke:
Pesce Nero
10-20-2009, 03:27 AM
Please come to the track with me next time I go. Maybe you can help me with my traction problems. :cheers
It costs the price of my admission and maybe a 6 pack:cheers
DolSVT00
10-20-2009, 08:33 AM
I thought you said dont tell nobody what your truck runs.:poke:
That's not exactly what it run's ether, its been faster.
Im trying to get help with a problem, and in order to do that I need to provide as much info as possible.
LXtasy
10-20-2009, 10:44 AM
do an anti roll bar or make a limiter for the rear end
chrisheltra
10-20-2009, 10:49 AM
Chain that bitch down
LXtasy
10-20-2009, 11:35 AM
Chain that bitch down
exactly
Ballaholic29414
10-20-2009, 01:03 PM
Why my junk is leaving like this.
Video (http://home.comcast.net/~fightclub/slo.wmv)
Adjustable shocks, cal-tracs, on leaf springs.
It doesn't look real awful cause it hooked, but when I add power that lifting turns into bunny hoping.
Here's the slip, I can usually add timing to my street tune (93) to make more power and run around 93-94 mph without nitrous. But at this point, if I add timing, or nitrous, it goes through the entire rpm band and makes the lift problem a bunny hop problem and hurts my time more than anything.
http://home.comcast.net/~fightclub/757.jpg
Can you post this vid at normal speed? (not in slow motion)
wade w
10-20-2009, 08:47 PM
Chain that bitch down
I dont think thats a good idea. Its going to do the same thing as toping the shocks out. I agree with sixpack. You have to do some thing to get the IC futher forward.
chrisheltra
10-20-2009, 08:57 PM
I dont think thats a good idea. Its going to do the same thing as toping the shocks out. I agree with sixpack. You have to do some thing to get the IC futher forward.
I was just kidding Wade... Really :cheers
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