Westfield - Alignment info please

[slngsht]

Ok thank you, I will try to soften the ride and experiment. I guess that's the best I can do.

 

If you don't have a bump steer gauge, you can visually see what the suspension is doing by taking the spring off, and using a jack to move it through it's range of motion. if there is significant toe change, you'll be able to see it by just looking at the wheel. I DOUBT if this is the source of your problems, but it's an easy check.

 

I think stiff shocks definitely contribute to the problem. At the very least, the car won't be so easy to unhook when you take off.

[BusaNostra]

I'm pretty sure the Protechs have a 10 or 13 click range. Definitely more than 5 though. If I am reading your post right and you are running the Protechs full hard, then definitely dial them back. I am running the rear either 2 or 4 clicks (can't remember which at the moment) softer than the fronts and the fronts are somewhere between 1/2 - 3/4 from full soft. Like you I am also running 180# springs out back.

 

By any chance do you notice your car pulls to one side if you are at freeway speeds and lift off the throttle, and then pulls to the other side if you accelerate? I’m just wondering if part of the problem is worn suspension bushings.

 

-John

 

Everything are very tight, bushings were renewed including the lower-upper ball joints.

The car stays straight and does not wander in cruising speed. In hard acceleration, at 1st & 2nd does the nasty stuff. Someone behind me and and told me the car is like skate,

I remember its in 3rd gear the same as slngsht video.

 

I think softning might help. I also plan to lower the tire pressure from 22psi

to 17 or 18 psi. Someone also commented that those Mickey Thompson et street radials needs to be hot --- zhyte, I'm not drag racing, ain't doing a burn out. http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/strip.php?item=ETStreetRadialII

 

Weather in New England is sucky for 2 to 3 weeks now. I can't test. Mosquitos are breeding and partying.

[slngsht]

I found this old video of my car - doing what you describe

 

http://www.usa7s.com/forum/uploads/slngsht/0to60Compressed.wmv

 

It's either doing it less now, or I've just learned how to roll into the throttle to compensate.

[BusaNostra]

EXACTLY!!

I noticed you eased the accelerator too.

 

This is the first time I drove the car since I replaced the engine. I'm re-learning how to launch this car. At dead stop at WOT, if i release the clutch late (split seconds), it will be my worse nightmare.

 

I've been testing the car yesterday, my son said it's Father's day. I should stop or

they will not enjoy the BBQ grill. I got scared & I stopped.

[slngsht]

oh yeah. what's the power to weight? if you're making crazy power, dumping the clutch at WOT from a standing start won't work. Our cars just don't have the suspension setup to allow enough weight transfer. even if the car did not go sideways when spinning tires, spinning tires like crazy won't result in the best times.

 

You'd have to "dial-in" a launch RPM (which will change based on pavement, temperature, etc...), bring up the motor to that RPM, then launch - you'll have to experiment with feathering the clutch a little, say - go to full engage in 15 feet, or whatever. Trial and error, but that's the fun. I know I strayed from the info you were asking.

[BusaNostra]

You'd have to "dial-in" a launch RPM (which will change based on pavement, temperature, etc...), bring up the motor to that RPM, then launch - you'll have to experiment with feathering the clutch a little, say - go to full engage in 15 feet, or whatever. Trial and error, but that's the fun. I know I strayed from the info you were asking.

 

If I'm in the airport tarmac, I can experiment & not get scared. Our backroad barely fits two cars. Its very quick to meet Mr. Ditch.

I don't know the power to weight but the dyno just registered 210WRHP (Honda engine).