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samandw

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Hello,

My question concerns my 79 Cutlass, not my GN. I took my Cutlass racing again after making some timing adjustments, replacing the nearly bald Firestone Wildcountry 225-70R14's with BFG TA's of same size (barely used), and installing a MUCH larger front sway-bay (I autoX the car). My question is this: after the above adjustments, the car had massive wheelspin problems off the line when before I was able to do a foot brake launch right to WOT with no wheelspin WHATSOEVER. Best 60' before: 2.33, after: 2.68 (still spinning). This at the same track under similar weather conditions.

The car has an OPEN:( 2.73 diff behind a mostly stock '73 Old's 350 (intake, carb and HEI). I'm having a hard time believing just the timing could make that much difference, any thoughts on the tires/sway bar?

Oh, I also installed new Gabriel VST shocks (the old ones were TRASHED when I took them out).
 
I think the front sway bar might have hurt some. It can keep the front end down and less weight over the rear tires. Next time you go, dissconnect it and see if theres a difference
 
Yeah,

I'm pretty sure it's a weight transfer problem. . . it used to really squat on launch but it "launches" pretty much flat now. . .Not sure if it's the shocks/bar or a combination of both that does it though. . .
 
Auto-x a 79 Cutlass:confused:

Then you want to drag it:confused:

Hard to do both! Just pick one or the other. I'd say take off the front bar for drag'n and put it in your trunk for more weight. Of course it hurts the 60'.
 
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