1970 Camaro SS/RS "dis-traction"

[fleetus macmullitz]

Gettin light in the front end Mike? Forget all that messin around with aerodynamics...and btw, get the iron head version.

[glassman]

I just think the spring rate may be to soft. (Maier confirmed that for the rears anyways)

I like your thinkin Skip!! When all else fails, throw more power at it!!!

[fleetus macmullitz]

Originally Posted by glassman

I like your thinkin Skip!! When all else fails, throw more power at it!!!

Actually Mike I meant to infer adding the weight of a boat anchor iron 572 would solve your floating feeling.

[WSSix]

What's your rear spring rate, Mike?

[Panteracer]

Then after you tweak the rear spring
You will have to adjust the front
I'm learning one end effects the other
Mine dives too much so more compression
up front and more rebound out back to keep
to keep the back from lifting and the front
from diving. Then try to zero in

It will take time but once we get there it will
Be worth it. Maier will get you pointed in the right direction

Bob

[glassman]

Not sure Trey, never got specs from anyone. So i'ma starting from scratch. Maier is weighing the car and getting some baselines

[efs69]

Hey Mike!

Getting lots of stuff worked out. Nice! Getting the suspension dialed in is like a black art. I've messed with mine a lot and still don't have a firm grasp on it. With Maiers help you'll be in range but I found what works on one track or autox doesn't always work on another. Once I get my happy medium I will leave it alone and get my driving together.

Hope you are in the shop when he does this that way you can get a hands on lesson.

Good luck in Vegas!

Efrain

[glassman]

Originally Posted by Panteracer

Then after you tweak the rear spring
You will have to adjust the front
I'm learning one end effects the other
Mine dives too much so more compression
up front and more rebound out back to keep
to keep the back from lifting and the front
from diving. Then try to zero in

It will take time but once we get there it will
Be worth it. Maier will get you pointed in the right direction

Bob

Thanx bob, yeah, no doubt we'll have a good starting point, already have a good starting point. I dont know how to adjust or even where to begin. Keith got the car pretty well dialed (not being able to drive it) and we'll go from there...

[glassman]

Originally Posted by efs69

Hey Mike!

Getting lots of stuff worked out. Nice! Getting the suspension dialed in is like a black art. I've messed with mine a lot and still don't have a firm grasp on it. With Maiers help you'll be in range but I found what works on one track or autox doesn't always work on another. Once I get my happy medium I will leave it alone and get my driving together.

Hope you are in the shop when he does this that way you can get a hands on lesson.

Good luck in Vegas!

Efrain

Exactly and exactly. I thought the front was dialed pretty well and then i "HAD" to go and mini tub it, well, she has a much nicer "rear" now....so let the tuning begin (and learning, my brains already on fire from reading Suttons thread)

[glassman]

Well, this suspensions things kicking my a$$!!!. I came in last in the GTV class on the road course this weekend at the optima.
Finished 8 of 16 oa in the GTV class, i was hopin for a little better, but the road course i "thought" was my strong point ended up being my weakest.

Lots to figure out regarding the suspension. And now the learning curve begins.
"your not a thinker Ricky Bobby, your a driver!!" comes too mind haha