F body stockers

richie 2 · 12-22-2010, 09:15 AM

whats the trick to get those GM torque/arm cars to wheelstand. some launch pretty high....I need my 327 196:1/PG/transbreak '82 Z-28 to 60' like that...thankyou & enjoy christmas everyone!!!

Tom Goldman · 12-22-2010, 09:33 AM

Horsepower!

Chad Rhodes · 12-22-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

Horsepower!

converter, gear and suspension geometry. Although its pretty difficult to make one NOT hook. The first thing i would do is get rid of the glide for a TH-200 or 350. If the car is anywhere close to stock weight its needs more low gear. What rear gear is in it? If you still have the stock 10 bolt get rid of it because it will never go fast with one of those and live to tell the tale

richie 2 · 12-22-2010, 11:55 AM

thanks lads! SJ/327ci w/ FT SRP pistons, ported bowtie heads (202"X160") SS roller cam, VJ & Q-jet, 196:1 PG W/ brake, ATI converter, mosier 9" w/488 gears, 10.5" x 30" hoosier, spour torque arm & coilover rears. complete quay front components & coil springs w/koni struts & delarum bushings....hanging around S/SS pits has produced this combo....and i want it to "GET UP & GO".

Ed Wright · 12-22-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by richie 2

thanks lads! SJ/327ci w/ FT SRP pistons, ported bowtie heads (202"X160") SS roller cam, VJ & Q-jet, 196:1 PG W/ brake, ATI converter, mosier 9" w/488 gears, 10.5" x 30" hoosier, spour torque arm & coilover rears. complete quay front components & coil springs w/koni struts & delarum bushings....hanging around S/SS pits has produced this combo....and i want it to "GET UP & GO".

I can't believe you can't keep it off the bumper. You have somethng wrong.

Tom Goldman · 12-22-2010, 04:48 PM

You would need 200# in the FRONT to keep a combination like that off the rear bumper!
It really is hard to keep one of these off the bumper , something is wrong with your shocks ,or converter.
I've had cars in my shop that had the rear suspension tearing out the bolt holes and brackets,and they still launched wheels up!

K Stubbs · 12-22-2010, 09:43 PM

One problem is you do not have enough gear. If you have a SS roller cam, it is large and you will need more rear gear for it to work right, even with the 30 inch tires. The 488 is what most stockers run, not SS.

Bob Pagano · 12-23-2010, 11:01 AM

Besides needing more gear what is the stall on your converter ?

12-22-2010, 09:15 AM	#1
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 967 Likes: 417 Liked 200 Times in 91 Posts	F body stockers whats the trick to get those GM torque/arm cars to wheelstand. some launch pretty high....I need my 327 196:1/PG/transbreak '82 Z-28 to 60' like that...thankyou & enjoy christmas everyone!!! Last edited by richie 2; 12-22-2010 at 09:23 AM.

12-22-2010, 09:33 AM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 880 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: F body stockers Horsepower! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-22-2010, 11:55 AM	#4
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 967 Likes: 417 Liked 200 Times in 91 Posts	Re: F body stockers thanks lads! SJ/327ci w/ FT SRP pistons, ported bowtie heads (202"X160") SS roller cam, VJ & Q-jet, 196:1 PG W/ brake, ATI converter, mosier 9" w/488 gears, 10.5" x 30" hoosier, spour torque arm & coilover rears. complete quay front components & coil springs w/koni struts & delarum bushings....hanging around S/SS pits has produced this combo....and i want it to "GET UP & GO". Last edited by richie 2; 12-22-2010 at 12:00 PM.

12-22-2010, 04:48 PM	#6
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,473 Likes: 880 Liked 858 Times in 234 Posts	Re: F body stockers You would need 200# in the FRONT to keep a combination like that off the rear bumper! It really is hard to keep one of these off the bumper , something is wrong with your shocks ,or converter. I've had cars in my shop that had the rear suspension tearing out the bolt holes and brackets,and they still launched wheels up! __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

12-22-2010, 09:43 PM	#7
K Stubbs Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Benton, Arkansas Posts: 402 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 3 Posts	Re: F body stockers One problem is you do not have enough gear. If you have a SS roller cam, it is large and you will need more rear gear for it to work right, even with the 30 inch tires. The 488 is what most stockers run, not SS.

12-23-2010, 11:01 AM	#8
Bob Pagano VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: New Holland, PA Mooresville,NC Posts: 1,163 Likes: 236 Liked 16 Times in 11 Posts	Re: F body stockers Besides needing more gear what is the stall on your converter ? __________________ Bob Pagano A/SA