Guido

Bought a 24' enclosed trailer and picked it up this weekend. We also installed wilwood's HD front brake kit, PA Racing coilover conversion and tubular a-arms. I LOVE the adjustable struts! Lowered the car along withthe 4th gen Z28 springs we added in the rear.

I know its not power adder related, but I talk to so many people here thought Id give a scoop on the ride. Hope to take it to the track Wednesday and start catching up with Tory.

tyty49

Your car looks sweet! Nice trailer too

maniacc

The car looks awesome Guido...nice trailer also...

later
larry

B4Ctom1

DODGE? you drive a DODGE? OMG! j/k mee too

tyty49

<Puts Flame Suit On>

Actually I don't think that Dadge trucks are too bad we had a 97 I think Ram. The only thing that I didn't like was there was no room in the back for passengers. As I frequently was a passenger.

BlownBird

Looks good Guido!
Just out of curiosity, what springs did you go with in the front? I ended up with a 200# spring, just wondering if you had the same. Nice trailer! that awning is a sweet option also.
BTW. good luck catching Tory! A few suspension adjustments, and a good track, he will be well into the 8's!

B4Ctom1

I had a very surprising experience recently involving diesels. a few months ago a friend was having a problem with his 96? powerstroke because of its age and mileage (yeah right). I had just closed my speed shop where in addition to many cars, we had dynoed and done performance work on alot of powerstrokes. Any how I went with him to the Ford dealer. We drove the power stroke and it had all the power we figured it would. They gave him a hassle about his company discount. He told them before I sign I must go drive the other company's trucks. We went to the GM dealer so he could drive a Duramax. well I was unimpressed with its power and it appeared to be stuck in 3rd gear, no surprise considering the first one we got in wouldnt start and the second one wouldnt roll down any of the windows. Well needless to say he was unimpressed. this was my first cruise in a Duramax although I had dynoed one that was totally stock. Its HP figures as I remembered were very good about the same as a mildy hopped up powerstroke. Maybe they tow better than they drive. It was getting late and he wanted to pass on the dodge test drive and I said come on dude, you are the biggest jew I know and dodges have very low maintainace costs. The NVG manual trannys they have been using for a few years are the strongest and beefyest I have ever worked on. WE get in one and it has the nicer interior package and he really likes it, but this is a "gas" truck so we get in the diesel next to it. It has a cummins badge but it says "high output" I dont see that on the other cummins so I ask. what gives is this one newer? they said "no its just a different version" and "it only comes in a stick" we drove it an holy crap! that is the snappiest totally stock truck I have ever ridden in. Needless to say he bought the dodge, ford guy (3 time powerstroke owner) converted in a test drive. Anyone else have any experience with these "high output models"?

Guido

They sent #175 springs with them but Im suspect of them. The coil overs are let all the way down right now. I want to jack them up just a little bit and see how it reacts.

B4Ctom1

175? hmm I wonder what PA sent me with mine?

JeffT

Nice stance! Don't raise it up too far.

Timz2882

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damn now it looks like a prostock car now by the way it looks. very sweet. and nice trailer. how much was it for the enclosed trailer?

BlownBird

You will be quite suprised how little cranking up on the coil nut will affect ride height. For every inch I adjust my coil overs it only changes the height about 1/4". It does, however, change the preload on the spring, and makes the front end come up at a faster rate.
I had thought along the same lines as you, but in actuality, if the spring is right for the car, you will only compress the spring with your adjustment, not adj ride height. A longer spring, or even a heavier spring is needed to adj. ride height.
I hope this makes sense how I explained it. Don't get me wrong, you can adj. ride height slightly, but you shouldn't be able to change it 1 for 1 (1" adjustment on the nut for 1" worth of lift).
Let Us know how you make out at the track.

Guido

Ideally, Id like to keep the height where it is. The lower the better. It scrapes the air dam even pulling it out of the trailer. Not badly but I dont want to do a wheelie and rip off my intercooler tubing either since it goes underneath the lower core support and through a hole cut in my air dam. LOL

I will likely leave it as it sits for the first time out to the track. WHich is shaping up to be Friday now.

Oh well, better late than never huh?

bjm323

Looks good Guido. I bought a set of used AJE coilover struts. The guy was running a small block. He started off with a set of 175# springs but had to step it up to 200# to try a settle down the big wheelstands. I'm sure his car was lighter in the frontend being that it was a nitrous SBC. Didn't have the extra weight of an intercooler and the turbo. What size tire do you have on the front? I like the way it fills the fenderwell nicely.

Blown406bird

Car looks great Guido!! Looks like your all set to go racing. Very nice trailer. Let us know when you some new numbers at the track.

Guido

Replacing my master cylinder tonight and our plan is to have it out Friday evening. I have my eyes set on a 9 second pass. I want to get kicked off for no license. LOL

True Power

Do you plan on upping the boost? Will you be launching off the transbrake this time?

Guido

yes and yes

bbunting

Guido- good luck-car looks great slammed. At least you don't have to worry about header clearance!

True Power

Excellent, be sure to get video

B4Ctom1

please please please! I dont care if you run an 11, I wanna see that baby launch!

B4Ctom1

hey guido can you tell me anything about your back space rim width and tire choice?

Guido

jefft emailed me about that too.

15 x 10 Weld Pro Stars with 5.5" backspace. The tires are 27 x 11.5 15 Hoosier QTP.

I had to cut off the bump stops and hammer in the front of the inner wheel well to get them to fit. I would like to change to a 15 x 10 rim with 6" backspace to get it further under the car but I fear that I will have to mini tub if I do that and I want to do some racing so going to see how these tires work out for the time being. I have a set of 28 x 10.5 MT ET Drags but want to save them for when I put the new rims on.

bjm323

Guido, What size tire are you running on the front?

Guido

At the moment a 165 series VW tire. I have a pair of 26 x 4.5 ET Fronts to get mounted but havent got to it yet. LOL

johnsjj2

You are going to take some video right??!!!!!

Guido

Yes we are. A friend of mine has a digital camcorder but we havent quite figured out how to get the video off of the camera and onto a computer yet. LOL We will figure it out soon.

RMK

So did you get to the track or not?

Looking forward to seeing the figures!

cy Z28

you guys would be suprised what happens when you add 50/75/100 lbs to the front of a 9 second car.

MikeTTA89

How are the Coil overs on the street? I have the PA X Member sitting here and am about to order the A-Arms and Coil overs. My car will be a street car more than a track car and wondered how they handle on the street?

Guido

I havent done any extensive driving but what I have done doesnt seem any different than stock.