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Check Out That Chassis

By Scott Weney of S&W Racecars
9/8/06

Scott,

I have a 105 wb Nova-back-half, four-link, 632-nitrous, big tires(33x17x15). The ic is 65 inch-5 3/4 up.5600 launch on the powerglide. It seems to hit the bars and then comes down and then back on the bars. Shocks are Strange single adjust at click 7 firm. 1.19 best 60 foot. any ideas? Is the ic too long? Not high enough? Thanks much-good info that is accurate is hard to get. 

John Jacobs
Portland, Tenn

John, 

First I would take the shock off and make shore the adjusters are working,  then I would look at lowering and extending the IC front more, the next step is to limit the front end travel some, about half of what ever you have now. The shock setting should only be about 4 or 5 this should be close. You may also need to put a longer set of wheelie bars on the car to smooth it out. Once again I will say; video tape the car it is trying to tell you what it wants you just have to see it.   Send me the tape if you need more help.

Scott Weney
President, S & W Race Cars
610-948-7303X111

 

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