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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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Yep went to test n tune. I made about 5 runs. Each run i would get to the 60' and have to let out cause the car felt like it had both back tires lug nuts loose. (they werent) it was just bad wobble and floaty on the rear. After I got brave and tried a nitrous launch (also netted a new best 60' of 1.713) I had to let out big time for fear of meeting the wall.

Got back in the pits, crawled under the car to check everything out.... think i found hte problem on my right upper control arm...
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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Oh i'm also going to take the car to svopauls shop and replace the bushing and also weld up the trq boxes
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Old Aug 31, 2004 | 11:55 PM
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I got the Energy Suspension Polyeurethane Bushings for the rear and Tokico 5 way adjustable shocks, big difference. Keeps everything planted.
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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Originally posted by mustangfun101@August 31, 2004, 11:58 PM
I got the Energy Suspension Polyeurethane Bushings for the rear and Tokico 5 way adjustable shocks, big difference. Keeps everything planted.
umm that was polyurethane bushing from in my granatelli control arms. I am thinking a spherical bearing is in my near future :P
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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oh and most people forget, slicks + 6,000 rpm clutch dump = abuse!
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 03:08 AM
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ouch $$$
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 05:17 AM
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Originally posted by scothew@September 1, 2004, 12:08 AM
oh and most people forget, slicks + 6,000 rpm clutch dump = abuse!
Really? :scratch:

Sorry about your luck, but congrats on a 'new' best 60' time.

Considering . . things could have been much worse.
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 06:38 AM
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Originally posted by scothew@September 1, 2004, 12:13 AM
Oh i'm also going to take the car to svopauls shop and replace the bushing and also weld up the trq boxes
A couple of beads laid down is always a good idea. Are you going to keep the same control arms?
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 06:43 AM
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Good thing you didn't put a cement racing stripe on the side of your car...

You are driving it like you stole it
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 01:08 PM
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man 6K??? ouch, no wonder your control arms are falling apart!
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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I would use a certain word but the language filter.....wow....let me know how it goes. That's crazy stuff. I wish I had the nuts to 1/4 mile mine. I just don't want to break anything.
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Old Sep 1, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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The control arm is fine.. its just the bushing. Lets just say that the 1.7 60' launch was definitly a 10 on the pucker factor
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