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Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-30-2019, 09:11 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

Sorry, I must have touched a nerve.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-30-2019, 12:34 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

The spindle/strut relationship is what dictates the SAI
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-29-2019, 10:10 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

The only way to keep the SAI down is to change the mounting relationship between the spindle and strut, thus moving the strut to a more vertical position. The side effect being that while a strut...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-28-2019, 10:24 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

If your SAI is 10 degrees your struts must be almost vertical when viewed from the front of the car?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-27-2019, 07:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

Gotcha, you have positive offset wheels. So what is the SAI ?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-27-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

I believe ackerman is measured on a percent of how the steering arms line up on the center section of the rear axle. While I don't know what mine is, I can tell you that for an example when the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
06-26-2019, 10:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,097
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 3rd gen suspension geometry?

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/ce9b0b98_a136_4f96_8f06_5a1b2b9c67c0_5e37be16c4dfb4e60ef133fc29c0a6172b4ec3e6.jpeg
This is a 315 with 6.25 backspace with 30 degree...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-06-2019, 07:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,516
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Power Rack and Pinion & more? Help Plz!

^ What he said.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-04-2019, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,516
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Power Rack and Pinion & more? Help Plz!

I admire your enthusiasm, but doing what you want won't be easy.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
11-22-2018, 08:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By tvc 15

Re: time attack, braking probs

What happened when you didn't use the factory prop valve? I'm curious because on my car I have C5 brakes on front and LS1 brakes on the rear with no factory prop valve, but a wilwood prop valve that...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
10-19-2018, 07:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,409
Posted By tvc 15

Re: New Parts Coming Soon From Founders Performance

^Nice. I was wondering what the rod end was for?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-24-2018, 04:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,765
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Steering geometry tweaks.

Because of the angle of the stock steering arm when you shorten it it gradually loses anti ackerman. Also I don't believe anti ackerman has any place in a (handling) car, might be useful for...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-24-2018, 04:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,765
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Steering geometry tweaks.

Just visually your car appears to be neither pro nor anti ackerman. Zero ackerman is definitely better than anti. I have had the setup you are running and you are correct it works fine, but the...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-23-2018, 07:56 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,765
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Steering geometry tweaks.

How did you get started using CAD and how long have you been doing it? I wish it was a skill I had, I can see it would be very useful.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-23-2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,765
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Steering geometry tweaks.

The rotors are 14" the firewall was pushed back and I'm starting with 900# springs with a 1 1/4"x 1/8" wall swaybar. Also the spindles on my car would never work on a more stock based car and it...
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-21-2018, 10:48 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,765
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Steering geometry tweaks.

This is what I have come up with. I made my own spindle it has pro ackerman the SAI is 11 with the roll center of 3.5" and it has no bump steer. Oh and the 3" hole on the unibody is a brake cooling...
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-27-2018, 07:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,153
Posted By tvc 15

Re: time attack, braking probs

Looks like too much rear brake.
Forum: Fabrication
04-24-2018, 07:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

Sorry guys that wasn't me.
Forum: Fabrication
04-24-2018, 07:02 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Home brew road racer

Keep your chin up Dave and remember, there's nobody tougher than a thirdgen owner.
Forum: Fabrication
04-23-2018, 08:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

The upright is 90 degrees to the ground (minus any camber) and the lower plate is 13 degrees off of that. The 13 degrees is to account for the KPI or king pin angle, that keeps the LBJ pointing at...
Forum: Fabrication
04-23-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

Actually the the lower plate is at a 13 degree angle to the upright, that is the same as the original spindle. It has to be that way to keep the LBJ in line with the upper strut mount. There is a...
Forum: Fabrication
04-22-2018, 11:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

It's hard to post things on this sight. As you can see of the 6 posts 2 are criticizing what they saw. If they asked about what they were seeing I would be glad to explain. I'm not sure the reason...
Forum: Fabrication
04-21-2018, 05:32 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

I like building things (a bit off)
Forum: Fabrication
04-16-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

No.
Forum: Fabrication
04-15-2018, 09:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,846
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Spindle Material.

Here's one made from mild steel and a forged snout pressed into it.
Forum: Fabrication
12-23-2016, 04:47 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,263
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Building a new track car with just some minimal mods.

Ha, you are so right Tibo. That reminds me when growing up people would ask me why can't you be like everyone else? I guess I don't have a good answer.
Forum: Fabrication
12-20-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,263
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Building a new track car with just some minimal mods.

315s on all corners. No problems with pan clearance on this one. And Scooter garages are never big enough.
Forum: Fabrication
12-19-2016, 07:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,263
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Building a new track car with just some minimal mods.

Engine is back 3" front wheels forward 2"
Forum: Fabrication
12-16-2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,263
Posted By tvc 15

Building a new track car with just some minimal mods.

Started late this summer.
Forum: Fabrication
12-01-2016, 07:46 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Home brew road racer

I've never seen that system in the Summit catalog.:lol: The only thing I hate more than fuel problems are electrical. Keep your chin up Dave.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
11-28-2016, 08:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 16,526
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Detroit Speed, Inc. 1982-92 F-Body Products

Watching the video it sounds like the car might be a little under powered. :lol:
Forum: Fabrication
10-17-2016, 07:53 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Home brew road racer

You are correct about those fix's, and I have changed many things. In auto cross I have went with no rear sway bar, but it needs one for the track. I have tried many combos of springs, front and...
Forum: Brakes
10-13-2016, 11:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 778
Posted By tvc 15

Re: rear disc brake questions/ seized bleeders

Use a new-good pair of small vise-grips. Then clamp them on the bleeder very tight, and hit the vise-grip with a hammer. I've had very good luck with that.
Forum: Fabrication
10-12-2016, 09:45 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Home brew road racer

My car steers very well with the R&P and shortened spindles. Something I didn't state on my R&P build was I also made the spindles pro ackerman. So now the inside tire turns tighter, but by doing...
Forum: Fabrication
10-11-2016, 06:52 PM
Replies: 658
Views: 122,261
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Home brew road racer

Awesome.. Motor sounds good also.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
09-27-2016, 10:43 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,969
Posted By tvc 15

Re: All the useful R&P info I've found

My car is for sale, complete with power rack and pinion. Just a thought.
Forum: Fabrication
09-19-2016, 05:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,073
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Custom Torque Arm Mount anyone??

So you are saying you have raised and lowered the pivot point of the torque arm until you no longer have wheel hop under hard braking?
Forum: Brakes
08-27-2016, 10:36 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,143
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 1LE Bearings in a STD Hub

^Never mind that would move the rotor out of place.
Forum: Brakes
08-26-2016, 09:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,143
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 1LE Bearings in a STD Hub

Just throwing it out there. How hard would it be to make hubs that are offset to take the place of wheel adapters?
Forum: LTX and LSX
08-25-2016, 03:04 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 73,713
Posted By tvc 15

Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Engine + much more :)

Who put those Optima stickers on your car, are they straight?:nod:
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
06-29-2016, 12:37 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 844
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Need suspension advice

I don't drift, but wouldn't you want "pro ackerman" for drifting?
Forum: Brakes
05-15-2016, 09:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,143
Posted By tvc 15

Re: 1LE Bearings in a STD Hub

Awesome!!
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
04-13-2016, 06:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,792
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Power rack and pinion on a thirdgen.

The sway bar was not on in that pic. But the sway bar is one of the things that makes the rack such a tight fit. At full lock the end of the rack just misses the sway bar.
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-27-2016, 09:33 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,355
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

You said you run a lot of front spring rate. I was asking if it was more than 1400#
Forum: Organized Drag Racing and Autocross
02-27-2016, 12:34 AM
Replies: 534
Views: 162,355
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Road race thirdgen!! Pics wanted

More than 1400# on the front?
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-27-2016, 12:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,216
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Bushing for old Rancho rear swaybar

That's the end link? If so I'm stumped.
Forum: Suspension and Chassis
02-26-2016, 08:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,216
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Bushing for old Rancho rear swaybar

Measure the OD of the bar and go the universal sway bay bushing section of Energy Suspension. And get get both the bushing and bracket. If you are mounting to the original mounts on the axle they...
Forum: Fabrication
02-26-2016, 08:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,687
Posted By tvc 15

Re: Best metal to use for frame repair

16 gauge.
Forum: LTX and LSX
02-26-2016, 08:06 PM
Replies: 567
Views: 73,713
Posted By tvc 15

Re: BADNBLK's 91 Z28 LS1 swap... Long time coming

Backspace and price?
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