What state of disrepair is your DW entry in at this point?

[CDMBill]

I love the full dress rehearsal mode. I don't think the issue is front ride height it's likely front travel. In order to get more front ride height you'll likely give up sorted energy in the compressed height and lose the potential mass transfer from the rotation. There is a great thread sticky on the YB for Fox cars that walks through what's needed for all kinds of combinations. It looks like you're running drag radials and they need quite a bit of controlled plant. The big issue for me turned out to be slowing the rear end housing extension while getting as much weight transfer as possible. We both have nose heavy cars on drag radials and most folks at the track are clueless about what you need to hook that much power on a small tire.

[MoparBilly]

122.5mph in Amarillo makes my manly bits all tingly. haha

Pretty sure 122.5 in Amarillo would put my manly bits in the same place as jumping in a 50 degree pool!!!!

[BBR]

In the dark even. haha

Thanks Bill, I will check it out. The current front springs have 1 coil chopped off and I don't think there's a whole lot of stored energy in them. I have another set that have not been cut. I want to swap them for no other reason than to just get the nose up where I can get a jack under it.

[Shawn Anderson]

3 days per month home to work on it is putting me way behind. New engine and trans are in and need to be hooked up, new axles, spool, and new rear suspention peices need to be installed. Then chassis shop and finaly tuning.

[CDMBill]

In the dark even. haha

Thanks Bill, I will check it out. The current front springs have 1 coil chopped off and I don't think there's a whole lot of stored energy in them. I have another set that have not been cut. I want to swap them for no other reason than to just get the nose up where I can get a jack under it.

I spent a long time trying to get mine to work with a relatively short, stiff spring that was intended for lowering and improved handling. The car was inconsistent at best and I finally gave in and bought a set Moog stock replacement springs from Rock Auto that technically fit a 74 Torino application but they speced out with the right rate, number of coils and free height. Best $40 I ever spent in terms of getting the front suspension to work. With the Fox body you have tons of choices and I'd look for folks who have a combination like yours who are getting good results. As somebody noted you've got the power as evidenced by the MPH now its a matter of getting the chassis to do its job. More travel is usually the key. Hopefully Jeff or somebody with fox body experience will chime in here as my experience is generic.

[JeffMcKC]

I would like to see some video of it I have a feeling its less than 100% anti squat in the back just looking at it.

Can you say what trans, rear gear, shocks, springs and tires and pressure are on it. What are you leaving the line at?

What motor is in it?

[BBR]

I would like to see some video of it I have a feeling its less than 100% anti squat in the back just looking at it.

Can you say what trans, rear gear, shocks, springs and tires and pressure are on it. What are you leaving the line at?

What motor is in it?

Rear
Trans: C6 w/ 3500 converter
Gear: 3.90 (about to be 3.55's)
Shocks: Car Quest!
Springs: Stock 83 GT rear springs
Tires: MT ET Street radials 275/60
Pressure: 16 lbs.

Front
Springs: Stock 83 springs 1 coil cut off
Struts: Stock
1.5" K-member spacers.

I leave at idle. Motor is a 545" BBF

Now that I have the engine working decently well, I can start thinking about the chassis. I know some stuff like different shocks & struts (strange most likely) will make a huge difference. Baby steps! haha

[STINEY]

here's the yellowbullet link mentioned http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=218281

This one is for slightly more advanced Fox Chassis... http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=172353

[BBR]

Thanks dood!

[JeffMcKC]

As in most threads on the YB make sure you follow guys that have some feedback that what they say works, as all measage boards.

That tire will need a good rear shock, I would get the Afcos for the same money as the strange, start on the back shocks first if its a money deal, lots of guys buy the fronts first, big mistake. The gear change will help.

The set up on your car will be different than most, with the weight of the BBF in the front (thats why I ask what motor it has.)

Let me know If I can help.

[BBR]

10-4 thanks!

[tsanchez]

Engine is out and apart, trans is out gonna check it, need to update roll cage, fix brakes lol

Building new engine since old mule is done

[JeffMcKC]

Engine is out and apart, trans is out gonna check it, need to update roll cage, fix brakes lol

Building new engine since old mule is done

Glad to see you found the Crew over here from the YB

[Orange65]

I just need to set the end play of the roller cam, install the timing cover and oil pan, and the short block is done. All the other parts are now here.

I was wrong- there are always more parts to buy...

[JeffMcKC]

Always