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  1. Thread: Steering stiff

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    May sound crazy , but I had the -10 reservoir...

    May sound crazy , but I had the -10 reservoir line, not rated for vacuum, suck closed at speed. Some of the braided lines are not rated for suction!
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    I agree with Master , If you are smashing 420 @...

    I agree with Master , If you are smashing 420 @ 20 inch , which is probably static ride height , you had to be on a Bump stop or the car would drop another 3 inch based on 60 lb. per inch load. If...
  3. Thread: Need help!?

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    locating upper A arm mounts is very complicated....

    locating upper A arm mounts is very complicated. what comes to mind real quick , but are very important , Camber Gain , Castor gain/loss , Anti-dive/Pro-dive. If you google those subjects , that...
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    Light is a must have , I popped a welch plug (...

    Light is a must have , I popped a welch plug ( block plug ) on a new motor. The water leaves the system so fast the temp gauge doesn't move. Reading will continue at whatever you were at temp. wise....
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    Race driving/education

    Contact: Dale Mcdowell , I believe he does one on one . also a couple of group classes each year. Theory on setup, hands on your chsssis setup and driving at Boyd's Speedway. Try 423 580 0017 or...
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    LR Comp.

    sounds tight , heavy track its ok , then slick you are shearing the rear loose. Berry's std. setup is tight. I have heard of J-bar at pinion and 8" on frame,for crates. On slick , reduce left rear...
  7. Thread: side bite

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    7up , so do you shoot for 3" travel or 1300 lbs. ...

    7up , so do you shoot for 3" travel or 1300 lbs. I guess with a fixed, spring starting at 380, the result is not adjustable. I have been running a 250 starting at 350 lbs. and only getting 2 1/2"...
  8. Thread: side bite

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    with the latest setups using spring loads, what...

    with the latest setups using spring loads, what would be the max. RR travel to shoot for. I have been told RR loads should be approx. 300 to 1000 lbs. would that 1000 lbs. be at 3 inch. or should we...
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    MasterS. What do you mean by (low/zero droop)

    MasterS. What do you mean by (low/zero droop)
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    i might be out to lunch but just wanting to match...

    i might be out to lunch but just wanting to match my rf wheel rates with my rr rates., both on initial roll and after lockout. a 2 stage of 250/450 calculates pretty close with my 375/600 frt. of...
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    I see your point of no adjustability. I do have a...

    I see your point of no adjustability. I do have a 200/500 stack to try, that would allow for the same load at 2" plus give me adj. Thanks
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    Heavy Right Rear

    anyone running a 200/425 Hypercoil dual rate on the RR? If so 12 inch or 14 ?
  13. Thread: bump springs

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    is there a different rate of release of the...

    is there a different rate of release of the stored energy, between the bump spring and bump stop, and does that effect shock rebound?
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    Punisher , I read somewhere that leading the...

    Punisher , I read somewhere that leading the right front helps turn in, but hurts traction off the corner. Is this in line with your thoughts on leading the left front?
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    Punisher , I agree with the 1/2 rubber on the...

    Punisher , I agree with the 1/2 rubber on the tabs with no metal, would probably be 5" drop the way I measure. Do you remember the J Bar positions with the 400 right rear? I find Barry's 1" below/ 9...
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    I do it a little different , At ride height ,...

    I do it a little different , At ride height , which I check by measuring pin to pin OR lower bar angle (with drivers weight in the car), mine is 20" , or lower bar at 6 degree up (3rd.hole down on...
  17. take the roof off makes the car tighter, would...

    take the roof off makes the car tighter, would imagine putting a wing of any sort behind driver would add downforce for lots of tight. Sounds wild.
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    lt rear on frame , large spacer outboard, should...

    lt rear on frame , large spacer outboard, should angle bars toed in. 4.75" drop with 175 or 200 spring . 5" with 125 spring and 16/18 " bars. Around 47 degree top bar at full droop., starting 5 th...
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    Do a google search on Spicer Driveline...

    Do a google search on Spicer Driveline Operating Angle Calculator. Interesting.
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    Preloading the RR . If you normally run a 225 RR...

    Preloading the RR . If you normally run a 225 RR spring and when checked in your masher it reads 375 lbs. at ride height , 20"pin to pin. Then install a 175 spring on and mash it to the same 375...
  21. You need to return to Barry's baseline. I...

    You need to return to Barry's baseline. I recommend either a 350 rf and a tall 3" bump ( heavy ) or a 400/700 rf with same bump. 500 lf 200 lr 225 rr. If you are following Barry's wheelbase /axle...
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    Interesting angle on the 4 bars. I know its a...

    Interesting angle on the 4 bars. I know its a picture , but they look within 5 degrees at top 45 bott. 40. On my computer software the fwd. steer is almost the same as std. bar positions if I...
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    Bounce on exit.

    Check your upper left bar angle at full drop. If its over 50 degrees , it is to close to over-centering and will load and unload causing a bounce. You could say it is on the bars, then off, then...
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    Ok . More rear brake loosens car , but slows it...

    Ok . More rear brake loosens car , but slows it down , right! Then add power at the same time , car still loose , actually looser , and doesn't slow down. Result is hot brakes requiring high temp...
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    I first saw Bloomer doing this in East Bay 3...

    I first saw Bloomer doing this in East Bay 3 years ago. even in hot laps and warm up. Most all Bloomer cars do it now and I think Capital . mostly on heavy tracks , heat races , To me it looks like...
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