The Official Hot Rod Thread - Part 2: No Replacement For Displacement

[churchmouse]

So tiny tires are on the front now. 255/40 RT615k+. front end bites hard but that axle feels like it's all over the place. literally feels like its moving around.

I like the stance and the wheels.
Rear axle...???

 

[churchmouse]

CP doesn’t have a traction problem, he’s got a hooking right and spinning problem. I think he’d be better off on the drift circuit.

Sorry bro had to.

I just met CP for lunch. After sticking him pretty good I admitted to some of my brain farts. He has some catching up to do....

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I just met CP for lunch. After sticking him pretty good I admitted to some of my brain farts. He has some catching up to do....

Oh I’m just getting started. Can’t wait to actually get some power.

Hoping today’s transaction will get me pretty close to a long block. Time will tell.

 

[RustyHornet]

I just met CP for lunch. After sticking him pretty good I admitted to some of my brain farts. He has some catching up to do....

I’ve had my share of stupid attacks. Fortunately I’ve been able to keep it between the ditches.

 

[RustyHornet]

Oh I’m just getting started. Can’t wait to actually get some power.

Hoping today’s transaction will get me pretty close to a long block. Time will tell.

I don’t even want to think about that... I’d hate to see anymore of that car banged up.

 

[churchmouse]

I don’t even want to think about that... I’d hate to see anymore of that car banged up.

I saw the twin stripes in a pic. Looked like a safe enough place for a serious burn out.......

 

[RustyHornet]

I saw the twin stripes in a pic. Looked like a safe enough place for a serious burn out.......

That’s the problem with that much torque. You just never know.

 

[bobzilla]

I like the stance and the wheels.
Rear axle...???

so yeah, on/off power the axle feels like its sitting on one of those big workout balls..... it feels like it is shifting around when on/off the throttle. I took the knock-off gopro out for a lunch drive but it fell off and broke, corrupting the file.... lovely.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I saw the twin stripes in a pic. Looked like a safe enough place for a serious burn out.......

Can’t imagine why anyone would put a speed limit sign out in the middle of nowhere like that

 

[churchmouse]

so yeah, on/off power the axle feels like its sitting on one of those big workout balls..... it feels like it is shifting around when on/off the throttle. I took the knock-off gopro out for a lunch drive but it fell off and broke, corrupting the file.... lovely.

If you do not have anything under it to stabilize I can see it feeling that way. No issues with the mounts on frame integrity...???

 

[churchmouse]

Can’t imagine why anyone would put a speed limit sign out in the middle of nowhere like that

It was for you.....

 

[bobzilla]

frame is stupid awesome shape because desert. I've never had a leaf springed car with a locker before and that may just be what I'm dealing with.

 

[RustyHornet]

It was for you.....

You know, if he was really cool, he’d go back and grab that sign and we’ll use it to patch his quarter.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

It was for you.....

Rusty did it

 

[churchmouse]

frame is stupid awesome shape because desert. I've never had a leaf springed car with a locker before and that may just be what I'm dealing with.

Is it a side to side or is it wrapping the springs up.

 

[bobzilla]

Is it a side to side or is it wrapping the springs up.

It feels like it's twisting longitudinally. Like the drivers side moves back while the passenger side moves forward and then changes its mind hte next time you hit the gas. There's plenty of axle hop when launching hard or doing wicked burnouts as well.

 

[churchmouse]

It feels like it's twisting longitudinally. Like the drivers side moves back while the passenger side moves forward and then changes its mind hte next time you hit the gas. There's plenty of axle hop when launching hard or doing wicked burnouts as well.

You need to put some kind of traction device on it. CalTracs or something. Not sure how that would effect the road course racing but hell, you have a locker in it so what can it hurt...

 

[bobzilla]

it's a lunchbox locker but it does the trick. Makes double S's. Although, EVERY burn out pushes the rear to the right.... so maybe it's not 100% cnetered still?

 

[RustyHornet]

Rusty did it

Don’t blame me because you can’t tame that much power.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Don’t blame me because you can’t tame that much power.