I thought I'd start a thread to discuss chassis setup theory and practice for G bodies that are looking at the 8s or quicker in the 1/4.
I'm hoping that much of the discussion will involve the use of the GM style 4-link, but it's open to any chassis configuration and any level of modification.
The discussion will include every aspect of chassis setup for drag racing. Rear suspension, front suspension, brakes, brake balancing, alignment, suspension loading, roll bar setting, setting and adjusting corner weights, calculating IC and adjusting it, calculating center of gravity, to name just a few areas, and sharing the types of floor setups, equipment, software and information references that people are using to accomplish their chassis tuning. Stories of people's experiences with different chassis setups. What worked, what didn't, what to stay away from, what to work towards.
I understand that one chassis setup is not going to work for everyone, and more than one chassis setup will do well to get the job done. I'm just looking to share ideas and, as usual, learn by sharing.
To throw a bone out first, I'd like to ask what people think of using a different instant center (IC) for the left and right side of the car to control body roll during the launch?
I'm hoping that much of the discussion will involve the use of the GM style 4-link, but it's open to any chassis configuration and any level of modification.
The discussion will include every aspect of chassis setup for drag racing. Rear suspension, front suspension, brakes, brake balancing, alignment, suspension loading, roll bar setting, setting and adjusting corner weights, calculating IC and adjusting it, calculating center of gravity, to name just a few areas, and sharing the types of floor setups, equipment, software and information references that people are using to accomplish their chassis tuning. Stories of people's experiences with different chassis setups. What worked, what didn't, what to stay away from, what to work towards.
I understand that one chassis setup is not going to work for everyone, and more than one chassis setup will do well to get the job done. I'm just looking to share ideas and, as usual, learn by sharing.
To throw a bone out first, I'd like to ask what people think of using a different instant center (IC) for the left and right side of the car to control body roll during the launch?