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04-09-2007, 04:54 PM | #1 |
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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, 05:56 PM | #2 |
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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
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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
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04-09-2007, 09:53 PM | #4 |
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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 |
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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
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04-10-2007, 08:55 AM | #6 |
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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
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04-11-2007, 09:30 AM | #7 |
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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 |
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I have also tried both numbers, left messages and even a fax, but no response.
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04-11-2007, 10:08 AM | #9 |
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JOE RUSSELL IS HARD TO REACH BUT IF YOU LEFT A NUMBER HE WILL CALL YOU BACK
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04-11-2007, 01:15 PM | #10 |
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Why not buy a set of already done traction bars. These bars are even powder coated.
Aaron Allison Super Stock GTAA Stock B/CM
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