F body suspension advice

JCChildress · 04-09-2007, 04:54 PM

We have a couple customers that run F-body cars and cant seem to get them to work very well.
They have QA-1 shocks all around. BMR lower control arms, and spoon mid-mount torque arms, subframe connectors and a cage.

I see a lot of fast stockers really working well. These cars our customers have are making about 600HP. Can someone help me out with some suggestions PLEASE ! Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
J.C.

Kowalsky Racing Engines
(434) 821 6107

J.C. Childress
(434) 665-9541

Lambertcars · 04-09-2007, 05:56 PM

I HAVE A 91 FIREBIRD THAT I AM RUNNING IHRA CRATE MOTOR STOCK,THE CAR WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT ONE TIME THEN IT WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IT WAS A HAND FULL BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNEW HOW IT WAS GOING TO LEAVE,THE LEFT FRT TIRE WOULD RAISE UP AND THE RIGHT WOULD NOT,I CALLED JOE RUSSELL AND PURCHACED A SET OF HIS TRACTION BARS AND THAT CURED THE PROMBLEM,THE CAR IS NOW FUN TO DRIVE.I HOPE THIS INFO HELPS

Allen Lambert

Tom Goldman · 04-09-2007, 06:09 PM

Russell's bars are definitly a must to limit housing rotation .... I would also get rid of the short torque arm in favor of a stock length arm. ... Even a reinforced stock unit will work well when used with a crossmember attached to the connectors. Russell can help with that too. Shock settings are really critical if this is a small tire car , too much hit on the tire, and the shock bump setting may not be able to keep the tire hooked up. I have learned that trick suspension parts are not always necessary to put one of these cars on the bumper. ..... Tom

Mtn Mopar · 04-09-2007, 09:53 PM

How can you get in touch with Joe Russel ?

Doesnt Al Corda run pretty fast in one of these cars with small tires on it ? How about Woodrow Josey?

I would love contact info for any of these guys....or anyone thats in the know on the suspension for these cars.

Thanks

J.C. Childress

Tom Goldman · 04-09-2007, 11:26 PM

You can reach Joe Russell@330-484-2960, or 330-268-6374. His parts are basic ,no nonsense stuff. .. I' ve used them on several F-bodies and they work! .. Current B and C/FIA record holder cars have them. .... I think Corda's car is a Wiebe car,also a LS1, Big difference in weight distribution over a LT1 motor. .....Tom

Aaron Allison · 04-10-2007, 08:55 AM

Brand New Traction Bars for F-body Stocker. Built by Joe Russel. Bars are powdercoated and ready to install.

$ 350 OBO

Call Terry Allison at 724 462 6444

Aaron Allison
Super Stock
GTAA
Stock
B/CM

JCChildress · 04-11-2007, 09:30 AM

I tried both of those numbers. Never got anyone, but did leave a message.

Any other advice ?

Thnaks for the help so far.

J.C. Childress
(434) 665-9541

SSDiv6 · 04-11-2007, 09:39 AM

I have also tried both numbers, left messages and even a fax, but no response.

Lambertcars · 04-11-2007, 10:08 AM

JOE RUSSELL IS HARD TO REACH BUT IF YOU LEFT A NUMBER HE WILL CALL YOU BACK

Allen Lambert

Aaron Allison · 04-11-2007, 01:15 PM

Why not buy a set of already done traction bars. These bars are even powder coated.

Aaron Allison
Super Stock
GTAA
Stock
B/CM

04-09-2007, 04:54 PM	#1
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 7 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	F body suspension advice We have a couple customers that run F-body cars and cant seem to get them to work very well. They have QA-1 shocks all around. BMR lower control arms, and spoon mid-mount torque arms, subframe connectors and a cage. I see a lot of fast stockers really working well. These cars our customers have are making about 600HP. Can someone help me out with some suggestions PLEASE ! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, J.C. Kowalsky Racing Engines (434) 821 6107 J.C. Childress (434) 665-9541

04-09-2007, 06:09 PM	#3
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	Russell's bars are definitly a must to limit housing rotation .... I would also get rid of the short torque arm in favor of a stock length arm. ... Even a reinforced stock unit will work well when used with a crossmember attached to the connectors. Russell can help with that too. Shock settings are really critical if this is a small tire car , too much hit on the tire, and the shock bump setting may not be able to keep the tire hooked up. I have learned that trick suspension parts are not always necessary to put one of these cars on the bumper. ..... Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

04-09-2007, 11:26 PM	#5
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,436 Likes: 776 Liked 700 Times in 204 Posts	You can reach Joe Russell@330-484-2960, or 330-268-6374. His parts are basic ,no nonsense stuff. .. I' ve used them on several F-bodies and they work! .. Current B and C/FIA record holder cars have them. .... I think Corda's car is a Wiebe car,also a LS1, Big difference in weight distribution over a LT1 motor. .....Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

04-10-2007, 08:55 AM	#6
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 216 Likes: 4 Liked 141 Times in 39 Posts	Brand New Traction Bars for F-body Stocker. Built by Joe Russel. Bars are powdercoated and ready to install. $ 350 OBO Call Terry Allison at 724 462 6444 Aaron Allison Super Stock GTAA Stock B/CM __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC

04-11-2007, 01:15 PM	#10
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 216 Likes: 4 Liked 141 Times in 39 Posts	Why not buy a set of already done traction bars. These bars are even powder coated. Aaron Allison Super Stock GTAA Stock B/CM __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC

04-09-2007, 05:56 PM	#2
Lambertcars Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 114 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	I HAVE A 91 FIREBIRD THAT I AM RUNNING IHRA CRATE MOTOR STOCK,THE CAR WOULD PULL TO THE LEFT ONE TIME THEN IT WOULD PULL TO THE RIGHT IT WAS A HAND FULL BECAUSE YOU NEVER KNEW HOW IT WAS GOING TO LEAVE,THE LEFT FRT TIRE WOULD RAISE UP AND THE RIGHT WOULD NOT,I CALLED JOE RUSSELL AND PURCHACED A SET OF HIS TRACTION BARS AND THAT CURED THE PROMBLEM,THE CAR IS NOW FUN TO DRIVE.I HOPE THIS INFO HELPS Allen Lambert

04-09-2007, 09:53 PM	#4
Mtn Mopar Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Big Island,VA Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How can you get in touch with Joe Russel ? Doesnt Al Corda run pretty fast in one of these cars with small tires on it ? How about Woodrow Josey? I would love contact info for any of these guys....or anyone thats in the know on the suspension for these cars. Thanks J.C. Childress

04-11-2007, 09:30 AM	#7
JCChildress Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 194 Likes: 7 Liked 9 Times in 4 Posts	I tried both of those numbers. Never got anyone, but did leave a message. Any other advice ? Thnaks for the help so far. J.C. Childress (434) 665-9541

04-11-2007, 09:39 AM	#8
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 2,991 Likes: 693 Liked 1,457 Times in 543 Posts	I have also tried both numbers, left messages and even a fax, but no response.

04-11-2007, 10:08 AM	#9
Lambertcars Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 114 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	JOE RUSSELL IS HARD TO REACH BUT IF YOU LEFT A NUMBER HE WILL CALL YOU BACK Allen Lambert