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.
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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.Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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Originally posted by BBR View PostIn 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.Last edited by CDMBill; May 7, 2012, 09:05 PM.Drag Week 2006 & 2012 - Winner Street Race Big Block Naturally Aspirated - R/U 2007 Broke DW '05 and Drag Weekend '15 Coincidence?
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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?2007 SBN/A Drag Week Winner & First only SBN/A Car in the 9's Till 2012
First to run in the .90s .80s and .70's in SBN/A
2012 SSBN/A Drag Week Winner First in the 9.60's/ 9.67 @ 139 1.42 60'
2013 SSBN/A Drag Week, Lets quit sand bagging, and let it rip!
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Originally posted by JeffMcKC View PostI 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?
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! hahaLast edited by BBR; May 7, 2012, 12:15 PM.Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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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=172353Last edited by STINEY; May 7, 2012, 01:17 PM.Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.
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Thanks dood!Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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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.Last edited by JeffMcKC; May 7, 2012, 12:49 PM.2007 SBN/A Drag Week Winner & First only SBN/A Car in the 9's Till 2012
First to run in the .90s .80s and .70's in SBN/A
2012 SSBN/A Drag Week Winner First in the 9.60's/ 9.67 @ 139 1.42 60'
2013 SSBN/A Drag Week, Lets quit sand bagging, and let it rip!
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10-4 thanks!Life is short. Be a do'er and not a shoulda done'er.
1969 Galaxie 500 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...ild-it-s-alive
1998 Mustang GT https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...60-and-a-turbo
1983 Mustang GT 545/552/302/Turbo302/552 http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...485-bbr-s-83gt
1973 F-250 BBF Turbo Truck http://www.bangshift.com/forum/forum...uck-conversion
1986 Ford Ranger EFI 545/C6 https://bangshift.com/forum/forum/ba...tooth-and-nail
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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 doneDragweek 2012 DNF in Dallas
Dragweek 2013 Finished 3rd place modified N/A 10.53 @ 126
Dragweek 2015 Finished tough trip 10.39 @ 131
Fastest AMC 2013/ 2015
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Originally posted by tsanchez View PostEngine 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 done2007 SBN/A Drag Week Winner & First only SBN/A Car in the 9's Till 2012
First to run in the .90s .80s and .70's in SBN/A
2012 SSBN/A Drag Week Winner First in the 9.60's/ 9.67 @ 139 1.42 60'
2013 SSBN/A Drag Week, Lets quit sand bagging, and let it rip!
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Originally posted by Orange65 View PostI 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.Why think when you can be doing something fruitful?
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Always2007 SBN/A Drag Week Winner & First only SBN/A Car in the 9's Till 2012
First to run in the .90s .80s and .70's in SBN/A
2012 SSBN/A Drag Week Winner First in the 9.60's/ 9.67 @ 139 1.42 60'
2013 SSBN/A Drag Week, Lets quit sand bagging, and let it rip!
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