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fatlife · #1 09-21-2006, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Howell

I was there, and I am more than impressed. It seems all the hype and myths that I have read on the internet for two years turns out to be just that, myths.
Put total different packages side by side on a challenging course and the air bags stand up pretty good. All this goes to prove what I have always said, quit talking the game and show me. I would not trade this past weekend for all the tech writting by internet armchair suspension gurus in the world. Theory is nice, but show me some real cars, in the real world putting down real numbers.

I agree great post. I remember when people were picking apart the airride because of some super minute detail about the dampning or something like that. It was pretty obvious that people were just trying to find anything to pick apart. And no one here is even really skilled enough to drive something with some space age suspension that has been designed on a computer to the 10th degree. However after saying all this, I still would not personally run an airbag system on my car, and when i see one, I won't be able to help but prejudge with the poser status

Leadfoot1 · #2 09-22-2006, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlife

I agree great post. I remember when people were picking apart the airride because of some super minute detail about the dampning or something like that. It was pretty obvious that people were just trying to find anything to pick apart. And no one here is even really skilled enough to drive something with some space age suspension that has been designed on a computer to the 10th degree. However after saying all this, I still would not personally run an airbag system on my car, and when i see one, I won't be able to help but prejudge with the poser status

Except now....I' ll be able to get my A$$ kicked doing so.

Seriously. I've been debating this myself and that thread is a MAJOR welcome!
I was contemplating DSE's Q-Linq, and Ridetech's air bar and shockwaves...Now i'm thinking, take the best of both worlds; Q-Linq with shockwaves.

Steeve, about the 20" your surely meant ; Next things to be recognised are 19 and 20 inch wheels (like on most exotic sports cars) as the 'Good' set up for performance.

Who would have known.

Yep, great post.

Lead.

(PS; i found the T-56 to go behind that LS1....4L60 to go!!! Yeah!!! Come on winter, when your in, so is the car for some serious trashin!))

**Bill Howell** · #3 09-22-2006, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by fatlife

I agree great post. I remember when people were picking apart the airride because of some super minute detail about the dampning or something like that. It was pretty obvious that people were just trying to find anything to pick apart. And no one here is even really skilled enough to drive something with some space age suspension that has been designed on a computer to the 10th degree. However after saying all this, I still would not personally run an airbag system on my car, and when i see one, I won't be able to help but prejudge with the poser status

LOL c
Me being King Poser, I may be forced to run such a system.

Seriously though, after seeing the heavier Buick put down better numbers, I am very impressed, no poser there.

**Steve Chryssos** · #4 09-22-2006, 08:07 AM

This car's got airbags, AND a 4L60E AND skinny tires. Coolest video out there so far.

AirRide 71Camaro SS In car video

Payton King · #5 09-22-2006, 09:34 AM

How much fun is that...

mdprovee · #6 09-22-2006, 09:55 AM

Pretty cool, thanks for the video.

**Steve Chryssos** · #7 09-22-2006, 10:13 AM

Mind you, Brad Coomer from Air Ride is practicing for a career as a "wheelman" on a bank heist crew. He was letting it all hang out. As the video shows, Brad's driving style was a real crowd pleaser and his times were fast despite the tire smoke. Tony Bolton, the local gun, drove the car with a lot less drama which shaved off some time. Both were fun to watch.

Play the video again and listen for the engine braking. Mark Bowler, Bowler Transmissions, made some valve body modifications to the 4L60E that permitted controlled engine braking. The car featured an electronic joystick on the console for shifting. This is the same car that was on the cover of Super Chevy last month.

Leadfoot1 · #8 09-22-2006, 10:35 AM

Well.....'Might as well be keeping my 'Glide. If you've got 4 speeds (ok 3+1) and you only use 2...Whats the deal?

Seriously, awesome vid! Thats major motivation. I found myself swinging and rolling my chair in front of my screen!!! Gee i wish i wasn't so far from all those events...We don't really have anything like that here. 2 Bad.

Really too cool.

Lead.