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    I think you need to pay more attention to a 3 in...

    I think you need to pay more attention to a 3 in compression load number when making that spring swap. Ultimately you still have to keep that frame rail off the ground. The spring change is just...
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    You can race an IMCA or a USMTS in UMP as long as...

    You can race an IMCA or a USMTS in UMP as long as you dont have a spoiler. UMP has softer tires and 100+ more HP than USMTS Spec motor and a ton more than a crate motor. IMCA has many small rules on...
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    To build the car as a roller UMP and IMCA are...

    To build the car as a roller UMP and IMCA are just about identical. I run a 18 Deg 415 that I bought used 3 years ago for 10,500. So dont believe the rumors that you have to have a 30K engine to...
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    Well, if there isnt enough room to run it through...

    Well, if there isnt enough room to run it through the A arm, its got to go somewhere. I moved my shock forward of the arm, but I use my RF Brake. Hoffman never uses his RF Brake so he put his behind...
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    ELITE Chassis cars mount the RF Caliper in front,...

    ELITE Chassis cars mount the RF Caliper in front, Its done to mount the RF shock on the back side of lower control arm. The Caliper placement has no effect on brakes because the Brake is turned off. ...
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    Not sure what wheel offsets you are running, but...

    Not sure what wheel offsets you are running, but I would suggest 2" offsets up front with a 1" spacer on RF. Pull in RR with a 4" offset if you can and move all of your weight straight up as high as...
  7. Thread: Steamin' Hot!

    by Racer96m
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    If you can grab the fan and turn it , your belts...

    If you can grab the fan and turn it , your belts are slipping, and I would guess your pulleys are worn. V belts all slip, thats why 1 to 1 works better than reduction to help compensate for the slip....
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    With stock front lowers, 3 1/2 in of up travel...

    With stock front lowers, 3 1/2 in of up travel from ride height is about all you are gona get. I used to run a 7" RF upper arm to get the camber gain I was looking for (1 deg per in of up travel) ....
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    We are selling one of our 410 18° engines built and maintained by B&B Race Engines out of Appleton, Wisconsin. This engine was just freshened and ran one weekend at the Gateway Nationals, so no...
  10. A hard black shiny track would be less abrasive...

    A hard black shiny track would be less abrasive and I would run a softer tire. A hard black non shiny track (Not rubbered) is a more abrasive track and will tear up a soft tire so I would run a...
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    I always go off the mid plate, only way to get a...

    I always go off the mid plate, only way to get a solid measurement. I have had many lower A arms bent very slightly, so that would throw everything off. I put the car on setup box's and drop plumbs...
  12. Thread: LF chain?

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    You are on the right track. I have the LF...

    You are on the right track. I have the LF chained, and it seems to work well for me, but a Mod has a lot more going on than a SS.

    Dave
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    The lowest rear RC you can get is with all arms...

    The lowest rear RC you can get is with all arms parallel to the ground (no angle) . Putting the stock "W" style suspension into a bind is your biggest enemy. Everything needs to be free to move or...
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    Best Pinto Spindle?

    Who makes the best pinto spindle? I have been using Allstar and it seams like the smallest little bump and they snap in half. I don't have to worry about checking for a bent one because they just...
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    Your front RC will be closer ( Left to Right) to...

    Your front RC will be closer ( Left to Right) to the side with more angle in it. Frame mounts of upper and lower along with lower angle are going to effect height of RC and also antidive on upper...
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    I have an ELITE Chassis, Chevelle front end, Yes...

    I have an ELITE Chassis, Chevelle front end, Yes its a new re-stamped Front clip, hard to get a factory metric or chevelle that isnt half way rusted from the inside out. What people are trying to...
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    I run Bilstein XVS. I build my own shocks. ...

    I run Bilstein XVS. I build my own shocks. Noboby runs stock pistons in anything. Every corner of my car has a different piston in it. All the top guys have custom built shocks, no one I race with...
  18. Thread: Gear vs rpm

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    I ran a 650 gear at K3 and turned 7K. Won a lot...

    I ran a 650 gear at K3 and turned 7K. Won a lot of races there with that combo.

    Dave
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    Its never been enforced. I didnt even know it was...

    Its never been enforced. I didnt even know it was in there, lol

    Dave
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    Look at 3 different cars and you will see 3...

    Look at 3 different cars and you will see 3 different mounting locations. Fwd will gain angle with wrap up, center neutral and aft will loose angle. All depends on what angle you start with in the...
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    I run a Falcon in our Mod. It has 4 seasons on...

    I run a Falcon in our Mod. It has 4 seasons on it. Easy to replace clutches, I do once a season. Yes I have seen many used for sale from 600-800 range. You dont have to run a reverse mounted starter...
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    H. Effective with the first 2016 event only steel...

    H. Effective with the first 2016 event only steel Zeus wheel cover fasteners are required.
    I. It is recommended that wheel covers have a minimum of 5 mounting points. A minimum
    of 5 fasteners will...
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    I have no first hand knowledge of plastic tank...

    I have no first hand knowledge of plastic tank rads in other than street cars, but I'm not trying one unless someone gives it to me. Not sure how plastic dissipates heat better than alum, and can...
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    The racewise software works perfectly. Its a 3D...

    The racewise software works perfectly. Its a 3D program so all the X,Y,Z axis measurements are very time consuming and probably a bit over kill for the average non engineer racer. If you are looking...
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    Racing is racing. Doesnt matter if you have an A...

    Racing is racing. Doesnt matter if you have an A Mod, B Mod, Hobby, Hornet or Street Stock. What point are your trying to make? I dont care who you are or how long you have been racing. There is...
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