straight stub vs turned stub

**fastmod1k** · 10-26-2011, 04:25 PM

Was wandering what the advantages and disadvantages of both are thank you!

**driver99** · 10-27-2011, 12:26 AM

The short version is the turned stub is suppose to help keep corner speeds up by allowing the car to turn more freely. I bought a car with a turned stub (didnt know it at the time) the car turned like a dream but was always horribly loose and zero forward bite. Once I adjusted the car to act like it was square it improved. Given the choice I will never buy a turned stub car again.

**CHRISTINE** · 10-27-2011, 07:29 AM

How did you make up for it? Did you shorten the wheel base on the r side?

**TeamGRT12x** · 10-27-2011, 05:01 PM

If you are a traction racer than a turned stub is not for you.

If you are a momentum racer then a turned stub is for you.

**FLYNBRYAN** · 10-27-2011, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by TeamGRT12x

If you are a traction racer than a turned stub is not for you.

If you are a momentum racer then a turned stub is for you.

Very well said.

**gun91** · 10-28-2011, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by TeamGRT12x

If you are a traction racer than a turned stub is not for you.

If you are a momentum racer then a turned stub is for you.

Originally Posted by FLYNBRYAN

Very well said.

Exactly!!

If you like to throw the car in and run a ton of "wedge" or "LR" then if aint for you. If you drive it straight and keep the back end under you, you will probably like it.

**jsf74** · 10-28-2011, 01:25 AM

Who makes these and how to identify one?

**jsf74** · 10-28-2011, 01:28 AM

Would they be better for a tacky track or dry slick track.

**not clamped up** · 10-28-2011, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by jsf74

Who makes these and how to identify one?

Put your good eye on a Pierce car the stub is turned more on them than any other that I know of.Works real well on a clamped up setup,not so well on a springbehind setup they are turned so much they like to dogtrack down the straights if you let the LR get to high.

**qrteracer** · 10-28-2011, 01:01 PM

now not to sound stupid.....what is clamped up ?

**anissa5** · 10-28-2011, 01:48 PM

I thought pierce cars where turned 3/4 i know some that are turned more then that

**jsf74** · 10-28-2011, 01:48 PM

I've been wondering the same thing? The terminology in circle track racing is a little overwhelming!

**jsf74** · 10-28-2011, 01:50 PM

I'm pretty sure the impressive cars are turned too.

**CHRISTINE** · 10-28-2011, 02:04 PM

Peirce told us a 1/2 inch lol

**anissa5** · 10-28-2011, 02:11 PM

If you measure pierce wheelbase it should be 108 leftside and 108 3/4 right side

**dirttrackrocker** · 10-28-2011, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by qrteracer

now not to sound stupid.....what is clamped up ?

Instead of the spring mounted on the birdcage behind the axle, it is mounted on a bracket clamped to the axle tube in front.

**jsf74** · 10-28-2011, 04:10 PM

Makes sense. Thanks.

**not clamped up** · 10-28-2011, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by anissa5

I thought pierce cars where turned 3/4 i know some that are turned more then that

You must have gotten a special one....lol 1 1/2to 2 inches is what i've measured and thats the total wheelbase bottom balljoint to rearend but i'm kinda get old and I may have forgotten to wear my glasses...lol

**TeamGRT12x** · 10-28-2011, 04:13 PM

Most turned stub cars are in the neighborhood of 1 3/4" to 2". I would not call 3/4" turned. Most of the time if it is turned 3/4" that would make it almost straight up (On the chevelle stub) at least. The Chevelle from the factory was built with the RF behind the LF.