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| Runner |
 Jan 25 2010, 12:22 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 6-January 10 From: Cottonwood, CA Member No.: 11,206 Region Association: None  |
Fellow track drivers:
Need some ideas on general suspension components for a V8 track car that you have had good success with. Anyone running a V8 car on road courses that can give me some general set-up ideas would be great. Thanks, Mark |
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| stewteral |
Jan 25 2010, 09:47 PM
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Old Member Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 4-December 07 From: Camarillo, CA Member No.: 8,424 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Runner @ Jan 25 2010, 10:22 AM)  Fellow track drivers: Need some ideas on general suspension components for a V8 track car that you have had good success with. Anyone running a V8 car on road courses that can give me some general set-up ideas would be great. Thanks, Mark Hey Mark, Great to hear from you! I've been running and developing my SBC powered 914 at Willow Springs Raceway (SOCAL) for about 5 years....I started out doing ALL wrong, learned a lot and with the help of ACE Engineer AndyS, think I have the car where I want it. I'm still guessing since I was rained out of my December track day and am currently crossing my fingers for a DRY day on 06 February for a track-day with www.speedtrialusa.com guys at Streets of Willow Springs. If you chase back into previous postings & discussions, I have shared some hard-learned info on making a V8 car work. However, to start our discussion, I'll show you mine if then you will show me yours: -'73 914 w/complete rollcage that braces all 4 suspension load point. -383 Chevy SBC with Crane short-track cam, 750 Holley, Schoenfeld 180 degree headers. I've added Rhoades Lifters to make the car tractible on the street. -930 trans with recently added QUAIF TORSEN Dif. -Big fender flairs housing: 9.5" x 17" fronts and 11" x 17" rear rims. -Hoosier DOT slicks 255mm front, 315 mm rear -I have adapted to 911 front struts with Adapter/spacers for Ford Mustang bolt pattern. -Rear is Stock, reinforced swing-arms with Mustang pattern spacer/adapters and BRACING at inside and outside mounting points (mandatory with V8). -Wilwood 4-piston calipers on 12" x 1.25" rotors all-around. Your turn: Tell me about your setup, where you live and what tracks you are running. I look forward to sharing what I've learned and welcome a discussion. If you would like to chat directly: stewteral@verizon.net Best, Terry |
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Runner Suspension Setup - Time Trials/Road Course Jan 25 2010, 12:22 PM
Runner Hey Terry;
Thanks for the reply. In reading you... Jan 26 2010, 01:42 PM
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Hey Terry;
Thanks for the reply. In reading yo... Jan 26 2010, 02:54 PM andys Mark,
If you have a running car, why don't yo... Jan 26 2010, 02:39 PM stewteral
Mark,
If you have a running car, why don't y... Jan 27 2010, 12:47 AM sean_v8_914 kyb is an econo shock. koni or Bilstein are requir... Jan 31 2010, 11:10 AM stewteral
kyb is an econo shock. koni or Bilstein are requi... Feb 1 2010, 09:53 PM sean_v8_914 dont forget the suspension bushings. if they weren... Jan 31 2010, 11:12 AM Runner
dont forget the suspension bushings. if they were... Jan 31 2010, 10:14 PM stewteral
dont forget the suspension bushings. if they were... Feb 1 2010, 10:05 PM sean_v8_914 ost a link to the summit parts fro the sway bar. i... Feb 5 2010, 07:37 AM sean_v8_914 the shaft is stationary to the chassis. the arm ro... Feb 5 2010, 07:40 AM yeahmag Not to steal the thread, but I find my car is too ... Feb 19 2010, 06:12 PM J P Stein A PG rear bushing after about 18 mo. of use.
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poly crapite. only cheap alternative. I prefer po... Feb 20 2010, 09:45 AM Randal
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We are getting zero movement with the needle bear... Feb 20 2010, 06:35 PM Randal
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