[Shotimes] corner weights with adjustable sway bar link

[Ron Porter]

Wow, this is quite a change!

For the drag racing folks, the other advantage to adjustable links is to set
the preload on the front to get equal loadings. This is what the Chrysler
Turbo Van guy (God rest his soul) did to get equal traction from both front
tires (except he wedged his springs and/or struts, IIRC).

Not sure that the corner weighting matters for casual track folks, but for
someone setting up a track-only SHO, it matters a bunch.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Robert Bruce
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 1:36 PM
To: Shotimes
Subject: [Shotimes] corner weights with adjustable sway bar link


Finally got around to scaling my car with the OEM sway bar links.  Then
installed an adjustable front link and adjusted it to zero preload.  Then
scaled again.  Here are my numbers.  Thought some of you may be interested.
The change was far more dramatic than I expected.

Low fuel light on, no driver, atx (boat anchor), no spare, slicers.

W/ OEM link
Total 3400
LF 1177         RF 1068
LR 522          RR 612

LEFT 49.97%
CROSS 46.76%
REAR 33.97%


w/ adjustable link & zero front preload
Total 3401
LF 1157      RF 1085
LR 547       RR 612

LEFT 50.1%
CROSS 47.99%
REAR 34.08%


Robert Bruce
93 atx
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