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keeter57
08-20-2012, 09:30 AM
We run a 76 monte frame shortened to a 110" wheelbase we run a 1100 rf 1000 lf we have tried multiple combos on rear cant get bite off the corner.Car handles great getting in and thru the center but wont hook up coming off.We have 54% rear 51% left, around 53% cross the car weighs 3400 full of fuel with driver we have tried a lot of different springs on rear with not much change.Any help would be great..
ToddSmith16
08-20-2012, 09:35 AM
How much bite is in the car?
keeter57
08-20-2012, 11:08 AM
How much bite is in the car?

bout 125 lbs.
dirt2
08-20-2012, 08:36 PM
We run a 76 monte frame shortened to a 110" wheelbase we run a 1100 rf 1000 lf we have tried multiple combos on rear cant get bite off the corner.Car handles great getting in and thru the center but wont hook up coming off.We have 54% rear 51% left, around 53% cross the car weighs 3400 full of fuel with driver we have tried a lot of different springs on rear with not much change.Any help would be great..

What rear springs do you have now?
Have you thought about increasing the
L.S. weight to 54% ?
keeter57
08-20-2012, 10:18 PM
yes we are gonna do that this week,225 lr,200 rr.we were running forever with 51% rear and added a 32 gallon cell for more weight but lost our ls weight so we figured we would put it back and see what happens.just didnt know if we needed to up the spring rates since the rear was heavier.
ToddSmith16
08-20-2012, 10:32 PM
get closer to these numbers and you will be surprised....53-54% left side, 54-55% rear and 185-200lbs of bite! With it weighing over 3200lbs I would make LR spring 275lb and RR 225lbs. Good Luck!
dirtman45
08-20-2012, 11:51 PM
Like ToddSmith16 says.

We even run a 300 LR with a 225 RR and 300# for bite. Tight setup but if you learn to drive it hard from mid turn out she really grabs and goes.
keeter57
08-21-2012, 09:23 AM
thanks guys we will give it a shot..
Ricky76
08-27-2012, 08:24 PM
With that much bite isn't it going to make it very loose getting in ?
dirtman45
08-27-2012, 10:12 PM
With ours it never does seem to get loose on entry. Even with 300 for bite.
ToddSmith16
08-28-2012, 10:37 AM
Well Keeter, How did it go?
3dracer
08-29-2012, 11:03 AM
This thread is amusing.
keeter57
09-03-2012, 10:33 AM
havent got to try it yet RAIN at one track and cancelled due to drought on the other ,go figure!!!