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fox_oscar99
I watched NASCAR once
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| Joined: 07/08
Posted: 07/10/08 06:16 PM
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I run a 1993 T-bird at a local black top track in the SS class. I have a push in the middle of the turn and can not get it out. I am the only one running this type of car. I have the factgory 7.5" independent rear end but could not keep the sway bar in the rear (I could not clear the fuel cell with out rasing the fuel cell up about 7 more inches) any help would be great.
I have 3.25" of stager in the rear as well as a 500lb spring in the RR, my cross weight is currently set at 40%
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yates
I watched NASCAR once
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| Joined: 07/08
Posted: 07/22/08 03:55 AM
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my husband runs a ford fairmont and a mustang in ss but we run dirt. I'm not sure he can help but I'll ask.
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cornilsn
I’ve been to a few races
| Posts: 25
| Joined: 06/08
Posted: 07/22/08 12:01 PM
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Is your rear diff welded, open, or a posi?
can you get enough front camber? if I remeber right, its a strut car, right?
what are all of your other spring rates?
how big is your front swaybar, and how big is it?
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fox_oscar99
I watched NASCAR once
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| Joined: 07/08
Posted: 08/01/08 08:55 AM
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the rear gear is welded. It is a strut on the front but the set up is a spring over strur. the front sway bar is just over 1 1/8" dia the springs are as follows. LF 925 RF 875 FR 300 RR 500 I have enough camber in the RF but it seems to be something with the independent rear set up and how the toe works on it. The factory designs this rear end to toe in as you shif the weight to the rear I think that is part of the issue
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Tevesh
I watched NASCAR once
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| Joined: 08/08
Posted: 08/18/08 03:43 PM
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I'm looking at putting together a 95 Cougar for my local track. Almost identical setup to the t-bird but this one has the 8.8 IRS. Just wondering how you find the car and if it's a viable, competitive chassis?
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fox_oscar99
I watched NASCAR once
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| Joined: 07/08
Posted: 08/23/08 06:45 PM
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This is a competitive chassis. You do need to work a few things out. The lug pateren is not common but you can replace the hubs with mustange hubs as they are 4.5" Bolt Circle. you need to make sure you support the upper strut mounts very well and you should cut as much weight out of the K-member as posible if you need more info contact me.
We did improve the center with a toe adjustment on the rear and droped the stagger to 2.5" I think it is still a little much. we also dropped to 3560lbs RR spring. our cross the last time we raced was 33.5%
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