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    Try moving rear weight over to left side. You...

    Try moving rear weight over to left side. You could also swap rear springs.
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    Pro-Max will give you most bang for the buck.

    Pro-Max will give you most bang for the buck.
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    One of the magazines did a test of several cast...

    One of the magazines did a test of several cast iron heads for under a grand. The Pro-max came out on top big time. The EQ and the Dart are replacement heads and are about equal to a stock Vortec on...
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    Just run a pump! You get about twenty horse with...

    Just run a pump! You get about twenty horse with about twenty lbs of vacuum. Ru low tension rings and drill the piston for increased pin oiling. We run a catch can but have never had any oil collect...
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    I bought mine from GM the first time. Forgot to...

    I bought mine from GM the first time. Forgot to say that they were $700.00 ! Fab ones are cheaper!
  6. It is only worth a couple horse above 7000 rpm!...

    It is only worth a couple horse above 7000 rpm! You may be able to spend that money in a better way. Just sayin.
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    A slider set up is also an option. It may be more...

    A slider set up is also an option. It may be more consistent than shackles.
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    Bender

    I have a Pro-Tools bender. I converted it to air over hydraulic some years back. Same as JD2 bender. Billet steel dies are about $200 each. Very nice bender.
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    screw in ball joint

    I have welded in many screw in ball joint rings in controll arms, i have left about one third of the ring unsupported or banded. never had an issue on dirt. That is over twenty years of building...
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    Use upper arm length for camber curve you want at...

    Use upper arm length for camber curve you want at that wheel. Mount upper control arm mount so that it is inline with lower control arm mount from a side view. use software or draw out on paper for...
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    Upper control arm length

    Just remember that upper control arm length dictates the camber curve for that wheel. Run the proper length for the camber curve you need then move the mount (stock or other wise) and or shim as...
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    Longer lower.

    I have cut and lengthened stock lower control arms many times. The most i have gone is 1 1/2 inches longer. I have done about twenty of these over the years and never had a problem. I have a jig so...
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    Do not port them! Taper the guide boss not...

    Do not port them! Taper the guide boss not getting closer than .060 to the valve stem. do clean up in bowl area but do not change just clean up! 2.02 and 1.6 valves work great in these heads. A nice...
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    GRT front end geometry?

    My friend has a 1997 GRT with all updates done to date. This car was never built until last year. He just bought the car and saw that spindles are not correct for car. What front end parts should be...
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    If you take the anti dive out of the front end...

    If you take the anti dive out of the front end you will get rid of most of that entry push. Why put a band aid on it when you can just fix the problem! FYI, Camber gain is much more important than...
  16. Looks like a 1970-81 Camaro subframe from the...

    Looks like a 1970-81 Camaro subframe from the limited pics. Steve Smith has many books on these cars. they work well, good luck and have some fun! :-)
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    I feel that that is a good way to run. Not as...

    I feel that that is a good way to run. Not as much roll steer as in a full four bar. It comes down to what you like though.
  18. Thread: Turning

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    It sounds to me that you just have too much side...

    It sounds to me that you just have too much side bite in the middle. I would just raise the panhard bar until it loosens up in the center.
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    If you ever need to know the proper front end...

    If you ever need to know the proper front end setting or the proper tire pressure all you need to do is take you tire temps. Every car will be different, many variables to contend with. this should...
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    I ran that same deal at one time. i thought it...

    I ran that same deal at one time. i thought it was way too fast. It was hard to be real smooth. It did make you feel like Superman at times though. If you must run a quickiner I would go with the 1.5...
  21. I like round tube cars ! The main reason for me...

    I like round tube cars ! The main reason for me is that I don't have dies to bend the square tubing! If the round tube does have a larger sweet spot, then thats what I would want!
  22. The black front end with the rt. upper control...

    The black front end with the rt. upper control arm inner mount moved up by one inch will give you the Blue front end! It is just a roll center change. The new spindle was developed so that mark Busch...
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    Hinchman is the only true custom made suit that I...

    Hinchman is the only true custom made suit that I know of. I feel that they are the best. You have to pay for it though.
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    by Graff Spee
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    Put that BBC in a Vintage car and go have some...

    Put that BBC in a Vintage car and go have some fun!
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    Open up the toe a bit. This will give the front...

    Open up the toe a bit. This will give the front tires some heat and traction. On hard economy tires the rears will get hot then the car will start pushing! If you get some heat in the front tires...
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