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Originally Posted by SSLance (Post 615460)

Didn't anyone ever tell you guys... "Buy the body, build the drivetrain"

That's exactly what I did with TOW!

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m...ps7012a26f.jpg

25 year old paint job. It's shows its wear, but put me years ahead on the project!

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Originally Posted by Rod P (Post 615381)

...I recently worked on a car that had awesome chassis and suspension products built by one single company and once all the measurements that i described earlier where gone over I still had to fix some issues with stuff within allowable parameters....there suspension required tall lower ball joints and the steering rack to be moved upwards different springs than they sold in there kit along with a shock valving change and a bumpsteer kit....

and after that the car was easier to drive and neutral ....that owner is very happy now

its not easy

to follow up on this....I can not mention some of these customers names (many are top in the industry and dont wish to have this help reveled) I will say that most of the re-configurations done to these top drivers cars was with Rons input...and these drivers look for that sharp edge to help them stay up top...

my own car was under the knife to have Rons help last season and I hurriedly put her back together to move to another state and shop, so Jane isnt even the Jane of last year, but this winter she will have the suspension picked at, re-examined, and move as needed, I know it will be an investment in time and money to Jane back on top along with a second project to run next season....hopefully...I do know that one will be a SEMA car ..that booth is already slotted

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Originally Posted by Rod P (Post 615677)

you speak in tongues :poke: :D :popcorn2:

time to do the extreme upgrade rod.

This thread came up around the BBQ last night - with SpeedTech and Mary Pozzi and a couple others.... Three things were the main topic.

#1 - How quickly the discussion became NON LAT G like. All said the reason we love Lat G is because it remains a welcoming non flaming website.

#2 - How many DIFFERENT WAYS there were - and how many good manufactures there were - to achieve handling that's right for the task(s).

#3 - Biggest part that could be improved, was the nut behind the wheel. LOL

I dont know what is better or worse, but I believe that if you are gonna drive your car much on the street and use it as a driver.

Softer springs and stiff anti roll bars could make it a bit more comfortable ride maybe.

I may not be right though. Even though maybe hard bushings is the worst comfort killer of all.

I remember reading an old magazine article on second gens.

Herb Adams vs Dick Guldstrand I think it was, they had "soft vs stiff" setup. Different opinions. Same goal.

I've got PolyUrethane body bushings, 100% delrin suspension bushings, and a Big Bar Soft Spring setup and my car rides fantastic on the street. It's one of my favorite features of this setup, well that and the way it turns at speed.

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Originally Posted by SSLance (Post 616445)

Mary Pozzi was very impressed with you and your driving!! Just FYI.

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 616464)

Mary Pozzi was very impressed with you and your driving!! Just FYI.

That's a real compliment right there folks! Your the man Lance!

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 616373)

#3 - Biggest part that could be improved, was the nut behind the wheel.

I agree with this statement more than any other involving car racing...

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Originally Posted by GregWeld (Post 616464)

Mary Pozzi was very impressed with you and your driving!! Just FYI.

Mary is quite possibly one of the nicest people I have met thru this racing adventure. So many want time from her at an event and from what I have seen she doesn't turn any of them away. True ambassador of the sport.