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Chassis flex may not have been the greatest of words used to descirbe my thoughts....  Our cars are so damn rigid, and upon launch most of the weight transfers to the rear... The bottom line is that I wished our cars hooked better, plain and simple! 
2002 ZO6...462whp/410wtq
pretty darn fast!11.70 @ 122
silver/black
2006 Trailblazer SS(wifes car)
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2000 SVT-Turbo-sold
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13.83 @ 102.82 on 5psi
13.51 @ 107.56 on 8psi
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get coilovers and set up your rear really stiff..and set your front really lose....will solve most wieght transfer probs.....
1998 Black SVT (#469 on 4-24-1997)
Custom Cougars CAI
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Stazi Rotor & Brake kit
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Originally posted by TrumpDrewSVT:
get coilovers and set up your rear really stiff..and set your front really lose....will solve most wieght transfer probs.....
you hit the nail on the head with that one. It won't be solved, but that's how most pro-drag cars (FWD of course) are set up.
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Last edited by ATL-SVT; 12/23/03 12:55 PM.
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Originally posted by TrumpDrewSVT:
get coilovers and set up your rear really stiff..and set your front really lose....will solve most wieght transfer probs.....
I don't think you quite understand how our cars power curve is changed even on a minimal 5psi. There is no stopping wheelspin...1st and 2nd gear are nothing but spin!
I do have a coilover setup, and although the car rides stiffer, and has less front to rear weight transfer, wheelspin is still a major issue.....although body roll is not! 
The bottom line is that these cars were built/designed with Touring in mind, not 1/4 mile racing. I frankly would rather have a car that handles/brakes well, and doesn't hook so well rather than hooking well and not breaking/handling so well.
2002 ZO6...462whp/410wtq
pretty darn fast!11.70 @ 122
silver/black
2006 Trailblazer SS(wifes car)
silver/black
2000 SVT-Turbo-sold
silver/blue #1699/2150
13.83 @ 102.82 on 5psi
13.51 @ 107.56 on 8psi
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Originally posted by ATL-SVT:
Originally posted by TrumpDrewSVT:
get coilovers and set up your rear really stiff..and set your front really lose....will solve most wieght transfer probs.....
you hit the nail on the head with that one. It won't be solved, but that's how most pro-drag cars (FWD of course) are set up.
And they also have a wheelie bar that "extends the wheelbase" or something like that,,, in other words, the second they hit the gas that bar hits the ground and sorta stops the car from moving backwards too much and pushes the front back down.
98.5 SVT
91 Escort GT (almost sold)
96 ATX Zetec (i brake to watch you swerve)
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WTB: Very cheap beater
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Just get slicks. Our problem is a 4.06-1 final drive ratio without enough room to mount serious tires under the fenders.
The low range torque on these cars with a turbo, especially the 2.5L guys is very impressive when combined with that gearing. If the axles hold up you can get an awesome hole-shot with it.
The suspension mods will help with wheel-hop but not wheels spin.
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356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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Originally posted by TrumpDrewSVT:
get coilovers and set up your rear really stiff..and set your front really lose....will solve most wieght transfer probs.....
I like my cars like I like my women 
Tim
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Just to show you the potential the SRT4 has, in case of any doubters, check this out. History was made yesterday, 500whp and 526 torque. http://srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35600&page=1&pp=15There are pictures and videos to prove it in case anyone thinks it's BS. Not trying to start anything just sharing valuable information among car enthusiasts.
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Originally posted by BoostJunkie:
Just to show you the potential the SRT4 has, in case of any doubters, check this out. History was made yesterday, 500whp and 526 torque.
http://srtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35600&page=1&pp=15
There are pictures and videos to prove it in case anyone thinks it's BS. Not trying to start anything just sharing valuable information among car enthusiasts.
Thanks Troll!
Nobody doubts what money for mods can do or that the SRT-4 has potential. You will likely see similar numbers from the turbo contour crowd very soon, just in case you are doubting it.
It is you SRT-4 owners that doubt the power and speed of turbo CSVT's.
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356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas!
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'06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black
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