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    Dropping Weight.

    It depends upon where the weight loss occurs...sprung/unsprung weight ratio. The heavier the sprung weight is compared to the unsprung weight, the softer the ride. Pulling weight off of the chassis without proportional weight losses in suspension/wheel/tire/brake components will lead to a...
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    Why Can't I launch right?

    Someone check me on this, but from what I understand MT recommends 22-28# with these tires. You'll have to play with it a bit to see what works best. 44# was probably the recommendation for street driving. Try the lower pressure and see if it makes a difference in how you can launch the...
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    Rear suspension advice (drag)

    Well, at least with Baseline Suspensions, Kevin Slaby will give you the right adjustment specs when you place your order and give him the pertanent vehicle data...so it's not like you are on your own to try to figure it out. I'm looking at your combo...you've got a lot tied up in the...
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    HELP MY SUSPENSION

    They appear to be good pieces, but I have no knowledge of their durability on the track or street, or whether they are of a slightly different length than the stock piece, altering the pinion angle. Delrin plastic is about the best material for a bushing designed to rotate in two dimensions...
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    HELP MY SUSPENSION

    It sounds as if your struts are worn out and/or your shock/strut valving is not matched properly to your spring rates. I'm not sure what spring rates your BBK's are, but I am going to assume that they are a bit more than stock. With regards to your other handling issues, you are correct that...
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    Rear suspension advice (drag)

    Before you spend your money on anything, read the tech pages on this site. http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/index.htm Regardless of whether or not you purchase the particular products on this site, the suspension information behind the product development is correct. Pay attention to the...
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    Can someone explain to me suspension?

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    Can someone explain to me suspension?

    Some more info: http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/info/Launching_A_Drag_Car.htm http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/info/pinionangle.htm http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/info/cg.htm http://www.alternativeauto.com/waterbox/wb_archives/hook3.html...
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    Can someone explain to me suspension?

    This is from the Griggs Racing ( www.griggsracing.com ) site. Before you get into a discussion about suspensions and/or the components, you will need a basic understanding of the terminology. "Before going into too much detail, let's take a minute to define some of the terms we commonly use...
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    OMG i broke my a-arm today!!!!!!

    I don't know about the rest of you, but I had a hard time reading this thread...that avitar kept distracting me. :D
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    Help, electrical question!!

    At least with a vehicle that is managed with a ECU, poor grounding can lead to all sorts of erratic behavior. That said, removing the negative battery cable and interrupting the electron pathway, it is conceivable that the vehicle wouldn't run regardless of battery charge. Someone please check...
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    Switching from 24LB's to 30LB's

    Agree. I think I heard it takes about 150-200 miles for the computer to pretty much abolish the effects your fuel pressure adjustments. So, unless you plan on having a regular battery disconnect schedule, it's best to actually tune the proper way...EEC recalibration. The more I have learned...
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    Dyno Results (Final)

    Within limits. It just depends upon how "extreme" the mods are and how much control the particular tuning equipment software allows one to modify the EEC program, and where the desired/target AFR is at certain RPM and load points. A vehicle running a supercharger is going to have a different...
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    Disc Brake Kits?

    1. Use the "search" function on this info. There are plenty of threads on this subject. 2. The 4 wheel disc brake mods (4 lug and 5 lug) are quite popular and highly recommended. 3. There are several "kits" available from Ford Motorsport, Baer, Wilwood, Aerospace Components, Lamb...
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    Dyno Results (Final)

    I believe you,... and many vehicles can be tuned fairly well using an inertial-type dyno. However, I am willing to bet that if you were to find a shop with an eddy-current (Mustang) dyno and did another series of pulls with air/fuel measurements pre-catalytic convertor (if applicable), then you...
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    Dyno Results (Final)

    http://www.ayaracing.com/faq.html Try this. It'll explain things a lot better than I could. The problem is inertia, or the type of load. Inertia-type dynos are not "junk" and I wouldn't say they are bought to make a quick buck in most cases, but I would say to be very careful with how to...
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    Dyno Results (Final)

    Ray, The reason I asked about whether it was a Dynojet or a Mustang is your air/fuel ratio readings may be different at the same RPM. A Dynojet will not load the engine like a Mustang. A Mustang produces measured results. A Dynojet calculated. A Mustang will create a more accurate and...
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    Running extremely rich

    Any number of things can cause an overly rich condition. That said, the beauty of computer controlled engines is that they will often self-diagnose. Take the car to Autozone and have them hook up their scanner to the car. I believe they'll do it for free. I also believe they should have the...
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    Looking for a conical PAPER air filter to mate up to a 80mm Pro-M

    You are correct. Further investigation has revealed that Pro-M has recently stopped using a K&N style filter for one that is a paper filter. I've made my call to Pro-M.
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    Dyno Results (Final)

    Was this on an inertial-type dyno like a Dynojet, or was it a load-bearing dyno like a Mustang? It will make a difference in your dyno readings and how you're going to tune. Was the AFR readings done at the tailpipe or before the catalytic convertors?
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