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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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Low ET=high front end video

Those new 325/50/15 e/t street radials definitely do their job. Left off the trans brake from 4700rpm to a punch in the back and a look towards the sky. So the video:
http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...ent=track2.flv
And the quick timeslip:
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

nice is all i have to say
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 09:17 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

You need a rear anti sway bar to control that body roll.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

Originally Posted by Stephen 87 IROC
You need a rear anti sway bar to control that body roll.
agreed. car will go even faster with one.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

I have the stock Z28 sway bar on the back, thought of adding an air bag on the passenger side. This is really the first time it has gotten that kind of altitude, but I know it has always lifted the driver tire first too.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

Add some preload into the passenger side of the sway bar. Adjust it so that it takes more effort to lift the back right wheel off the ground. Depending on how it's installed, that normally would mean to lengthen the link.

Get rid of the stock style end links and get something more adjustable and firm. Rubber bushings don't cut it. Poly bushings are better. Rod ends are best.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

nice! that is one fast running 383
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

Sounds like a decent idea with the preload. I have poly bushings since they came with the axle and needed to be longer, but I could definitely see rod ends as the best. Thanks for the compliments also. Don't think I can go to the track and not have someone either looking at or talking to me about the car. It's still killing me to keep this motor/trans trapped in my car because it's 3600-3700lbs going down the track depending on if I have the seats and things in the car.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

i run a 1/2" shorter than stock endlink on the drivers side, lifts both tires evenly with that and the air bags.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

Some good runs I like seening race cars out ran by a street car great videos.
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Old Nov 15, 2008 | 11:30 AM
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Re: Low ET=high front end video

very nice. beautiful setup and runs awesome!!
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