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Old 11-11-2013, 03:27 PM   #1
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Riding high in the back?

I feel like my car is high in the back. I have some weight out but nothing crazy, car is overall maybe 200-240 lbs than stock.

Anyone see how much gap I have between the tires and the body?

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I feel like my car is high in the back. I have some weight out but nothing crazy, car is overall maybe 200-240 lbs than stock.

Anyone see how much gap I have between the tires and the body?

Yup, Supercars will help... Lower the whole thing...
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Mine sits about there. There is a measurable HP difference at different ride heights due to the CV axles having to work harder if the car is super low. We actually tested this on a dyno - you'd be shocked, really. 12hp difference with the axles level vs the car slammed to the ground and the axles canted. Needless to say I've been setting rear ride height by axle angle ever since.
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Mine sits about there. There is a measurable HP difference at different ride heights due to the CV axles having to work harder if the car is super low. We actually tested this on a dyno - you'd be shocked, really. 12hp difference with the axles level vs the car slammed to the ground and the axles canted. Needless to say I've been setting rear ride height by axle angle ever since.
Now that.....is good information!
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I'm not looking to go super low and slam the car but I will have to lower it, car is visually so raked that has to be affecting weight transfer.

Nspar, Are the COPO front struts different, more extension? Jeff mentioned that the other day I found that interesting.
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Is that picture from today? In the mid 80's down here!
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Old 11-11-2013, 09:06 PM   #9
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John, I just looked at mine with 305/45R18 MTs on the rear and it looks just as high as yours. My tires are about wore out, but as best I could measure about 2-1/2" to 2-3/4" from wheel well to tire. I have not removed any sprung weight from my car, but gas tank is only about at 1/4.

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Now that.....is good information!


John, I lowered mine (BMR) and love the look, but once I did, I lost 60-foot time until I also ditched the front sway. Seems to help weight transfer.

But now I'll be checking the axle angle as suggested above with my new 9" DSS, which is going in as I type.

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I'll have to measure but I definitely have to lower this car, and the rake has got to go.
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Old 11-11-2013, 10:26 PM   #12
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My car has a rake to it also, but on launch it dips in the rear and the front lifts some. I removed the sway bar...seems to have helped. I would think level and stiffer in the rear would help. Have you thought about running a rear drag bar? I was thinking 1" lowering springs and a drag bar in the rear for mine. I actually think mine dips to much and is wasting energy that could be put to the ground.
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Old 11-12-2013, 12:27 AM   #13
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I'm not looking to go super low and slam the car but I will have to lower it, car is visually so raked that has to be affecting weight transfer.

Nspar, Are the COPO front struts different, more extension? Jeff mentioned that the other day I found that interesting.
The extension is much longer vs the factory strut, but thats not what makes them work. It's the fact that they use a 16" coil spring. I dont have one sitting in front of me, but I'd put the factory spring at 7-8 inches? Even if the front struts would travel farther then they do, you wouldnt have any spring pushing the car up, which limits front end lift. The 16" spring pretty much pushes the front all the way up when you launch, maximizing weight transfer to the back. The 11-12s had a 14" 150lb spring, but the 13-14 copos have a 16" 125lb spring, as it improved weight transfer and generally helped the cars 60 foot. Took some digging and waiting to get into contact with the right guy at strange, but finally dug out the spring info a month or two ago.



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The latest ones use a 16” 125lbs spring. The front brake kit is available thru MPR Race cars. The front spindle needs to be modified for the kit to work and he has done all of those modifications.


Part number for the springs is SP16125A. They are sold as each so you will need 2 of them. Thanks

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Old 11-12-2013, 12:28 AM   #14
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I can build the front drag race Strange brakes using your Camaro spindles and hubs. The both need to be machined and I also have the brakes in stock. If you ship the spindles and hubs to me I can ship them back with the brakes installed for $1000, this includes spindle and hub modifications and assembly, shipping is not included. You also need to modify the brake pedal assembly to eliminate the power brake booster. Using your pedal assembly the COPO style kit including the master cylinder and firewall brace (just like the COPO) would cost $400. Normal assembly time frame would be about a week but my shop will be closed now until Oct 28th. Let me know if you are interested in any or all of these parts. Strange does not have a vented rotor kit developed for the new Camaro yet and I'm not sure they have any plans to do so. If the brake pedal and master cylinder id done properly I think this brake system would work good for light street use. Thanks!

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So these aren't quite shelf parts, other then the struts/springs, but they're available if you dig deep enough.
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