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Old 11-30-2004, 09:32 PM
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picture a dirtbike. the rear wheel is not directly connected to the true frame. it has an independent rear subframe. allows for better suspension travel and free movement.
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Old 12-01-2004, 01:30 AM
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Control arms will help that . Tires also will help if you still have the stock tires they don't grip.
And later on you could install gears for better launches. Good Luck,

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Old 12-01-2004, 12:36 PM
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Control arms will help that . Tires also will help if you still have the stock tires they don't grip.
And later on you could install gears for better launches. Good Luck,

Matt
I already have tires and gears...now I just need the right suspension setup 2 force the tires to the pavement..
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Old 12-01-2004, 12:38 PM
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your stock upper & lower control arms will flex under a high load, and so will your chassis. This flexing can cause wheel hop and will absorb some of the power your car's making instead of putting it to the ground.
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Old 12-01-2004, 01:14 PM
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your stock upper & lower control arms will flex under a high load, and so will your chassis. This flexing can cause wheel hop and will absorb some of the power your car's making instead of putting it to the ground.
so md the subrame connectors will stop the chassis from flexing while the control arms put the power to the ground??..what r the best parts to go w/
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Old 12-01-2004, 04:11 PM
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an Adjustable Pinion snubber will help too
Just bring it closer to the rear when at the track
then raise it back up for street use
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Old 12-12-2004, 01:21 PM
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what do you mean built with out a frame?
most cars nowadays are unibody construction which means the body and frame are an integral assembly, not a separate frame with the body bolted onto it like the older cars had. unibody cars have short "frames" front and rear built into the chassis for the suspension and motor to attach to but they are not connected to each other from front to rear. this lets the chassis flex lots more than it would if the frames were connected which is what subframe connectors do. they tie the two subframes together which stiffens the chassis considerably making for a much better ride, especially in the corner as it reduces body roll lots.
aftermarket rear upper and lower control arms, like HPM ones or Southside Machine, will help plant the rear tires much better than the stock suspension will and a pinion snubber will also help eliminate the wheel hop too.
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Old 12-16-2004, 09:37 PM
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if you have no quad shocks put some on .they cured my wheel hop problem and cost less than $40
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