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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2008, 06:30:41 AM » |
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Thanks for jumping in Ridge Runner, excellent point, don't want to drag the bottom off the thing getting to the starting line. So would 2" frame height at the front wheels and 3" at the rear be enough? Also when dropping a car like that, do the front a arms need to be reworked for the change in angles?
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« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2008, 08:07:04 AM » |
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2-3" should be plenty as long as nothing else hangs below the frame.
Lakester I know of had 2 1/2" clearance at bottom of belly pan at rest and just barely touched being towed real slow over a couple of bumps [since removed - THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS] on the road down to the start line.
Lakester and the roadster I assist on now had/have straight axle front ends and straight rears, sprung both ends so can't offer anything on a-arm angle changes. Be well worth your time to come on down and talk to those running 4 wheel independent suspensions [usually 'Vetts there] and get their thoughts on ride heights, roll/moment centers, bump steer, etc. issues as related to their set ups.
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2008, 08:08:55 AM » |
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Make sure you can get it on and off the trailer, the lower you go the harder it gets....   |
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2008, 01:42:06 PM » |
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Stainless,
Good point. First time around it's a fun adventure part of the journey, by the 2nd it's too much like real work.....
We have a couple of much larger diameter "trailering wheels/tires" which help as does jacking the front of the trailer all we can. Also have a couple more ideas to try and reduce our on board lumber inventory this next trip. Will let everone know how they worked for our set up after we get back from Maxton.
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« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2008, 05:11:41 PM » |
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Also have a couple more ideas to try and reduce our on board lumber inventory this next trip.
Tell me about it! We had so much dunnage last year to load the car, we could have built a garage. It was almost impossible to load out between the two courses when the tire blew. This year with the new tpd trailer it seems to be a little easier but we are still adding a winch to make things more user friendly. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2008, 05:41:56 PM » |
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 Ya'all are making me laugh! That would be a good thing but I had hernia surgery last fri, so it kinda hurts! I know some of the guys use longer, harder springs to raise their stock cars. I've even seen some use lengths of pvc pipe to get the cars up higher.
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« Reply #22 on: May 27, 2008, 08:24:10 PM » |
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Re: Reply #18
Posted the results over in the "How To" section.
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« Reply #23 on: May 27, 2008, 09:00:03 PM » |
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The real bummer is when someone throws the trailer ramps on the camp fire on cold Nov. El Mirage night.
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« Reply #24 on: May 27, 2008, 10:25:52 PM » |
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The real bummer is when someone throws the trailer ramps on the camp fire on cold Nov. El Mirage night.
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
Builder of Bike 278 1000cc APS-G, Kids Red Hat Record 208.959 (old PS rules)
Other kids A-G record 179.172 Josh O record 182.266
Co-owner of the Amo Steele Streamliner, #1411... still sorting
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« Reply #25 on: May 27, 2008, 10:31:08 PM » |
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Boy does this ever hit home!
I built the new front end entirely in the trailer and could not get the car out.
I had to weld in a receptacle on the front of the trailer tongue to accept a handy-man jack to raise the front about 4.5' off the ground to get the car out.
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« Reply #26 on: June 06, 2008, 08:21:46 AM » |
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There is also an aerodynamic effect to consider when setting your heights. Lower is better, but don't assume all cars react the same. You need to think about what is going on with the overall balance of the car, and the pitch will have a dramatic influence on aero balance.
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