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Old 05-12-2009, 08:12 AM
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i was asking for a friend. my xray is great.
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:39 AM
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need more rear in-corner grip

already running 3 degree per side toe

have tried every spring/oil combo and droop settings


I'm thinking roll centers, where is the best place to shim to get more roll in the rear?
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Lazer Guy
Yea.....Get a Cyclone You know you want one
That I know of your Xray never hooked before ?????
As you know my Cyclone hooked and the only way I could stop it then and still have good steering was to use a heavy sway bar and lighter springs on the front.
We both have changed many things, I'm not sure what I changed that stopped my hook but I don't seem to need the heavy sway bar anymore
One of the things I changed was I now have more ackerman action then I ever had before.
Guys......Could more ackerman stop an on power hook coming out of a turn????
If you have 4mm Ackerman then reduce it to 2mm it wont be so aggressive turning in, which stops the back from following the front round to quick, you may feel the steering being a bit numb, but it will smooth the car out
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by TheCoolCanFanMan
If you have 4mm Ackerman then reduce it to 2mm it wont be so aggressive turning in, which stops the back from following the front round to quick, you may feel the steering being a bit numb, but it will smooth the car out
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so to turn easiers you want more of a angle or less
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:26 AM
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1.5 under the hinge pin blocks is a good starting place.
Originally Posted by JayL
need more rear in-corner grip

already running 3 degree per side toe

have tried every spring/oil combo and droop settings


I'm thinking roll centers, where is the best place to shim to get more roll in the rear?
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Old 05-12-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JayL
need more rear in-corner grip

already running 3 degree per side toe

have tried every spring/oil combo and droop settings


I'm thinking roll centers, where is the best place to shim to get more roll in the rear?
Didnt you used to run a Tamiya? I didnt even notice you had a cyclone last time i was at the track lol!
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Old 05-12-2009, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO
Didnt you used to run a Tamiya? I didnt even notice you had a cyclone last time i was at the track lol!
I will always run Tamiya unless huge $$ comes my way

But I work on other people's cars.......
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Old 05-12-2009, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JayL
need more rear in-corner grip

already running 3 degree per side toe

have tried every spring/oil combo and droop settings


I'm thinking roll centers, where is the best place to shim to get more roll in the rear?
I know when the rear end in my car would step out I tried everything.. Then I saw one of hara set up sheets and he had the bigger spacer in the rear hubs in front and the little spacer in the rear of hub. Hopefully it make sense if not hit me up with a pm.
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Old 05-12-2009, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by King of B Main
I know when the rear end in my car would step out I tried everything.. Then I saw one of hara set up sheets and he had the bigger spacer in the rear hubs in front and the little spacer in the rear of hub. Hopefully it make sense if not hit me up with a pm.
so shim the rear arms back, longer wheelbase. I will check it out
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Old 05-12-2009, 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by JayL
so shim the rear arms back, longer wheelbase. I will check it out
He said the rear HUBS.

Originally Posted by King of B Main
I know when the rear end in my car would step out I tried everything.. Then I saw one of hara set up sheets and he had the bigger spacer in the rear hubs in front and the little spacer in the rear of hub. Hopefully it make sense if not hit me up with a pm.
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Old 05-13-2009, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by EJ20
He said the rear HUBS.
ah, duh, space the hubs back
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Old 05-13-2009, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by JayL
ah, duh, space the hubs back
I'm curious about switching the shims in the hubs around myself and wondering if it will make the rear end of the car follow through with the front any better.
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Old 05-13-2009, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by airwoods
I'm curious about switching the shims in the hubs around myself and wondering if it will make the rear end of the car follow through with the front any better.
will post up after testing
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Old 05-13-2009, 11:18 AM
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It worked for me and I looked at all the team drivers cars here in SoCal and they are running it that way..
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Originally Posted by JayL
will post up after testing
Good luck.
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