Handling improvement
11-19-2014, 05:11 PM
#1
Handling improvement
I want to improve the handling of my 79 C3 a bit more for autocross. I've got 550 fronts with a 1 1/4" bar and Konis, rear is 320 with the factory disconnected and Koni's. 17 x 8 all round with Nitto's.
The alignment is pretty aggressive but I'm chasing more caster. I don't want to lose the stock look A arms to achieve this. I once saw somewhere that there was a stock pressed A arm that had way more caster adjustment than standard, I want to experiment with 5+ degrees. Anyone know where I can buy those A arms?
The alignment is pretty aggressive but I'm chasing more caster. I don't want to lose the stock look A arms to achieve this. I once saw somewhere that there was a stock pressed A arm that had way more caster adjustment than standard, I want to experiment with 5+ degrees. Anyone know where I can buy those A arms?
11-20-2014, 06:42 AM
#2
Burning Brakes
Check over on vettemods. There are a few racers on that site that have extensive knowledge of suspensions.
I want to improve the handling of my 79 C3 a bit more for autocross. I've got 550 fronts with a 1 1/4" bar and Konis, rear is 320 with the factory disconnected and Koni's. 17 x 8 all round with Nitto's.
The alignment is pretty aggressive but I'm chasing more caster. I don't want to lose the stock look A arms to achieve this. I once saw somewhere that there was a stock pressed A arm that had way more caster adjustment than standard, I want to experiment with 5+ degrees. Anyone know where I can buy those A arms?
The alignment is pretty aggressive but I'm chasing more caster. I don't want to lose the stock look A arms to achieve this. I once saw somewhere that there was a stock pressed A arm that had way more caster adjustment than standard, I want to experiment with 5+ degrees. Anyone know where I can buy those A arms?
11-20-2014, 09:49 AM
#3
Team Owner
http://www.vbandp.com/auto-parts.htm...category_id=47
Your wheels are kind of narrow limiting tread surface on the pavement. I was always one for less sway and more spring. I use adjustable spring end link front and rear bars. So the bar 1 1/8th allows small vertical wheel travel before the bar come into play.
I originally did the VB&P street slalom kit with some substitutions. For the street I now have 600# semi coil over front and a 520# mono rear. The 420# was way wimpy
11-20-2014, 09:59 AM
#4
Team Owner
I use 295 slicks fronts
These are 700# front springs
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adjustable end links front and rear on my sway bars. It gives the wheel vertical free movement before the sway bars come in. Old picture with 420# rear
These are 700# front springs
[/URL]adjustable end links front and rear on my sway bars. It gives the wheel vertical free movement before the sway bars come in. Old picture with 420# rear
11-20-2014, 12:11 PM
#5
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Is there perhaps a performance reason for wanting some independence?
BTW - great pictures
Last edited by ignatz; 11-20-2014 at 12:12 PM. Reason: pix
11-20-2014, 01:45 PM
#6
Team Owner
I am interested in how you feel this affects autocross handling. I would think it would be an accommodation to street comfort to allow a little bit of movement for hitting bumps on one side of the car or the other. Autocross courses I've been on are pretty much without bumps. So I've got the Heim jointed links from Guldstrand in front and the stock setup in the rear.
Is there perhaps a performance reason for wanting some independence?
BTW - great pictures
Is there perhaps a performance reason for wanting some independence?
BTW - great pictures
I like adjustability