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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 02:40 PM
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Not a 3rd Gen but a bas *** Chevelle!

Here are a few videos from the Super Chevy Suspension & Handling Challenge. It was our first year competing and we learned a lot from the experience!

Road Course
YouTube - MOV0AF_mpeg2video.mpg

Slalom
YouTube - MOV067_mpeg2video.mpg

Slalom
YouTube - MOV068_mpeg2video.mpg

Slalom
YouTube - MOV064_mpeg2video.mpg

Only thing we really didn't have time to put in was a fast ratio steering box, the old oem unit was still in the car but it still held up ok. Maybe next year!
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Old Dec 18, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Re: Not a 3rd Gen but a bas *** Chevelle!

The sloloms looked really nice but unfortunately, like most autocross videos, the full course videos always make the cars look slower than it really is going.
One good thing is that it didn't look like there was too much body roll... what spring rates were you using?

I'll have to make time to read that issue of SC. To many hours at work and to much homework. I'll get to eventually... I hope

Mike
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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What date was that done? I'm reading about it in Super Chevy now, and the course is 10 minutes from me. Bummer I missed it.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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I don't think it was open to the public. I think it was just meant for the companies willing to prove themselves.
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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Re: Not a 3rd Gen but a bas *** Chevelle!

Originally Posted by racing geek
One good thing is that it didn't look like there was too much body roll... what spring rates were you using?
The rears were 175s (im looking for the spec sheet to confirm) and ill let you know what the front are as soon as I find it!



Originally Posted by racing geek
I don't think it was open to the public. I think it was just meant for the companies willing to prove themselves.
Yeah pretty much, they actually invited companies to participate. And some of the other car we were up against were purpose built race cars, ours was a dd we just outfitted with our parts
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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wow I'm not gonna lie, I'm hella impressed. Thats alot of weight to be throwing in the corners w/out so much as a peep out of the rear end. Thats one well equipped car. BMR huh, I gotta look into seeing what you have for my basket case.

Also your camera man gives me motion sickness.... TRIPOD por favor lol
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Old Dec 19, 2008 | 09:17 AM
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Re: Not a 3rd Gen but a bas *** Chevelle!

Originally Posted by Doc_G
wow I'm not gonna lie, I'm hella impressed. Thats alot of weight to be throwing in the corners w/out so much as a peep out of the rear end. Thats one well equipped car. BMR huh, I gotta look into seeing what you have for my basket case.

Also your camera man gives me motion sickness.... TRIPOD por favor lol
thanks for the comments, that was someone from SC doing the videos
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