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suspension observations and cure for toe steer

71roadster
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Monterey...some
suspension observations and cure for toe steer

9:08
AM 8/25/2002

Well it took a while but I finally got my
Monterey pics uploaded. What a great weekend it was just
cruising around checking out all the cars. I was espeically
interested in the suspension setups the racers were running.
For the most part they were stock stuff, obviously limited by
the rules of their respective classes. Check it out

Note how the frame and trailing arm has been completely
welded. Of particular interest is the sway bar. I didn't see
anybody running one any larger than this and some were
disconnected, probably after testing during the previous
weekend.

Need fatter tires...just notch the frame! Again, note
the skinny sway bar.

And finally, the cure for toe steer...dual A-arms. This is
a basically stock frame with some attachment points welded on
and the frame has been notched to clear the upper A-arm (pic
above). The hub is a chopped off trailing arm with the stock
spindle bolted to it.

Chris

[Modified by 71roadster, 9:09 AM
8/25/2002]
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45ACP
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posts [100%]
Southern Maine, USA

Re: Monterey...some
suspension observations and cure for toe steer
(71roadster)

9:26
AM 8/25/2002

Have you any more pictures? These are very
good. Very interesting stuff.

That first image shows the longest wheel studs I have ever
seen!

zwede
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2204 posts [100%]
Plano TX

Re: Monterey...some
suspension observations and cure for toe steer
(71roadster)

9:49
AM 8/25/2002

Thanks for the pictures. these racers do very
nice work! Although the notched frame worries me. Hope he
reinforced it on the inside.

Reason for the thin swaybars is that they run stiff
springs. The stiff springs minimize roll & dive, probably
because of limited ground clearance. With the spring rates
these guys run (800+ lbs/inch) you don't need much swaybar.

The A-arm rear suspension on the second car is neat. Looks
like quite a bit of thought and fabrication went into that
one. Interesting that they run stock calipers. Guess GM did a
good job on those. Not even the dual pin, just a regular
one.
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1971 Coupe, LS-5 454, Muncie M20 4-speed. 490 hp, 554
ft-lbs. Red on Saddle.
Edelbrock Aluminum heads, Roller
Cam, Super Comp Headers, Multipoint EFI, 17" Ralleys.
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Twinnie
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Enschede

Re: Monterey...some
suspension observations and cure for toe steer
(71roadster)

7:39
AM 8/30/2002

I have pics of this notched framem I could scan
them.

Marck
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