Read gm gbody performance upgrades 19781987 online by joe. While also permiting the pinion angle to be adjusted. Spohn proseries rear antiroll drag sway bar duration. For example, spring or torsion bar rates, crossweight, chassis tilt, wheel trackingspacing, wing position and angle, can all be used. Follow along as we setup the suspension in this 1985 chevy monte carlo stock car for dirt racing with a detailed explanation of hobby stock suspension tuning circle track magazine.
Spc performance 95336 g body tubular front lower adjustable control arms for gm fits. Buy your 19651966 total control products glink coilover rear suspension from cj pony parts. Sep 05, 2007 all chevelles and g body cars 6488 used the standard fourlink system. These underpowered rides had a great look but couldnt get out of their own way. This book should be on the shelf of everyone who loves the g body. Ultimately we want the tyres to remain in contact with the road at all times, with the greatest configurations to ensure maximum grip and loading. Shown is the factory fourlink coil spring rear suspension from a typical gm abody. Coilspring rear suspension cars commonly use four trailing arms to. Qa1 rear coilover conversion kits for your 197888 gm g body are complete and ready to be bolted in. If youre looking to build the performance of your gm g body, look no further than gm gbody performance upgrades 1978 1987. Coilover, airspring, and stock configurations fabricated 9 fab9 or oem housings. Ridetech rear suspension kit, 197888 g body, trulink system, w hq series shocks set. For the upper control arm you can get the same basic one that brian sells at g body, from speedway motors. The g body chasis has bump steer built into it from the factory which means that as the tires hit something in the road and the.
It made its first appearance from 1969 to 1972, adapted from gms a body, and reappeared from 1978 to 1988. Avoid doing several changes andor large adjustments at one time as this may well produce an undesired result and will make it more difficult for you to fine tune your car. Whether you are considering modifying an existing suspension or constructing a new one from the ground up, these books can help by providing the concepts, the math, and the illustrations required for a thorough understanding. The s w laser link features the optimum in tuning adjustments, 144 possible instant centers. Highperformance handling for street or track strips away the myths and misconceptions surrounding vehicle dynamics and handling to give you the information and strategies you need to make the right suspension modifications, choose the right aftermarket parts and tires, and gather the crucial data that will allow you to maximize your cars performance. The ultimate racing car chassis setup guide and tutorial. Tuning front suspension with spring rate a drag race car should run the lightest front spring rate possible, without letting the shocks bottom out when making a pass. The book is essentially a bible to anyone that knows or loves the g body style cars from 19781987. Just sayin, if you are gonna do this, explore the details before you start swiping the credit card machine.
If using stock spindles, you can select early s10 spindles belltech pn 2100 to achieve a 2inch drop, and these spindles may be advertised as or share the same part number as s10 spindles. This type of suspension has coil springs and upper and lower trailing arms also called control arms. The second series of g bodies began production designated as gbody cars in 1978, but were redesignated as g body when the new frontwheel drive a body. If you have a foxbody or sn95 mustang, a 1980s gm gbody grand. Tips, tricks, and indepth info for ultimate starting line bite. That 60 foot time is good for 7second quartermile ets. This video shows a g body car launching with the stock rear sway bar and then launching with the spohn performance proseries rear antiroll drag sway bar installed. Upgrade your 19781988 gm g body with hq series adjustable coilovers. Im just getting my feet wet, learning how to setup my g body chassis for drag racing. Spc spring seat spacers assorted sizes per pair starting at.
The most complete racing car chassis setup tutorial guide available presented by shown above is a gaming expo fair in europe that held a contest for the best gamer team in a newly released 1st shooter game competition. Each kit utilizes the included set of brass bushings and tabs to mount to the 158 chromoly between your. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Gm gbody performance projects 19781987 performance how. They may save you some time, money, and aggravation, or may make your cutlass just a little more liveable, so i wrote them down. Get a head start on stocking your garage with all the projects you need to complete to get your gbody on the road. Whether the car will be a daily driver, either during or after the buildup, greatly. Wheelhop is also common in rearcoilspring cars such as latemodel mustangs and 6472 gm abody cars and 7888 gbody cars. As a general guideline, lighter springs allow the car to easily transfer weight, and settle faster down track. This is a good book written by a known authority on automotive systems and. One other tuning tool that may help is a set of air bags inside the rear coil springs. Try to find settings that make the vehicle comfortable for you.
Thats why travis is on a mission to transform his monte carlo from an. Unfortunately, there is little sustenance in these pages. A great addition to any g body car for the music lover. Parts pro, september 20 parts pro 20906 if you want to build your g body to go, stop and handle to your expectations and beyond, gm g body performance upgrades 19781987 can guide you to your ultimate goal. The upper arms are angled to form the triangle that gives the suspension its name.
Eibach makes two different sets of springs for the g body. For example, the use of coilover shocks, although perfectly safe and a good choice in my book, may not be legal per the class rules as the authors of the rulebook may feel they are a performance advantage. How to make your muscle car handle performance howto. Seeing a book with the title shock absorber handbook and a photo of a racing car suspension on the cover naturally gets the juices flowing.
The students of burlington county institute for technology give us a hand in a detroit speed provided gbody suspension setup. The general motors g platform also called g body was an automobile platform designation used for midsized rearwheel drive cars. Learn everything you need to know about winning in this handson guide, which features the latest stock car racing chassis and suspension technology. Gm intermediates built in 19641977 abodies, 19781988 gbodies. Oem directfit rear suspension chris alstons chassisworks.
Taken from gm g body performance upgrades 19781987 by joe hinds most enthusiasts, regardless of how they use the car, prefer a lower stance, especially if the car is equipped with larger aftermarket wheels and tires. Brakes 5different kits with options bolton protouring systems and components. Suspension tuning and theory on stick shift late model solid axle mustangs. Most commonly this is higher engine performance and dynamic handling characteristics but cars may also be altered to provide better fuel economy, or smoother response. The upper arms can be used to set the pinion angle by adjusting both arms in. Youll get high performance handling, exceptional ride quality and the ability to adjust your cars ride height. How to build a winning drag race chassis and suspension. The 23 best car suspension books, such as competition car suspension, how to make your car handle and legends race car chassis setup. Polyurethane bushings 19781987 gm gbody gbody suspension. Since the gbody has a traditional fourlink style rear suspension, upgrades are fairly simpleupper and lower control arms, sway bar, springs, and shocks. Gm gbody performance upgrades 19781987 by joe hinds. Available in three different levels of performance, these handling kits offer easy, boltin installation and seamlessly work with whatever oe component each piece attaches to.
Whether the car will be a daily driver, either during or after the buildup, greatly affects the choice of a starting point, as well as what modifications are suitable. This new addition to our line of rear speaker panels allow you to flush mount the speaker grille for a sleeker, more custom look. Mark also covers other gm makes such as the gm gbody years, 81 to 88. Nov 15, 2011 g body suspension setup star of the show detroit speed provides our g machine with the ultimate g body suspension setup. You need at least 45% of the cars weight on the rear wheels to make a 4 link suspension work properly. Suspension tips and advice based on my experiences with stick shift mustangs. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
We offer complete custom tunes with attention to all driving conditions. Put modern horsepower into your grocery getter with performance products from holley. Qa1 race upper control arms for 19671969 gm f body. Car tuning is the modification of a car to optimise it for a different set of performance requirements from those it was originally designed to meet. Adjustable race upper control arms rear 6872 gm a body.
The 1973 to 1977 abodies used the front suspension from the 1970 to. The primary goal of this book is to provide solid and specific information on how to build your gbody into the safe, reliable, highperformance vehicle that you want. Wheelhop is also common in rearcoilspring cars such as latemodel mustangs and 6472 gm a body cars and 7888 g body cars. The suspension tuning for a f1 car if emulated for a lowed powered formula ford, will not be effective, each car has its own needs from a performance point of view from the suspension. Looking for more restrowork or more horsepower in a pro touring vehicle. These shocks also utilize a fully threaded body allowing for ride height adjustability. Understanding what type of rear suspension, and how to adjust the suspension to dial in the amount of rear steering for different track. Any car that is raced, should consider adding a rear sway bar. It helps to draw out what we are doing here so you can measure and be able to set up your 4 link the easy way. Body panels, materials, fitment time, and paint make major body work an expensive endeavor. Jan 31, 2009 recorded on january 28, 2008 using a flip video camcorder.
If using a 19982004 s10 blazer 2wd spindle, belltech makes a dropped spindle version for the gbody pn 2102. Qa1 race lower control arms for 19701981 gmfody, 19731977 gm a body and 19751979 gm x body. The heterogenous nature of these defies sorting or indexing, so youll have to read them all. This chapter looks at muscle cars with rear suspension systems using coil. Hes authored five howto books and written over 4,500 tech articles that. The inner recess can accommodate a speaker grille up to 612 wide. Weve tuned over 10,000 gm powered vehicles, so you can you have peace of mind when choosing us for your tuning needs.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Get ready to maximize the go, stop and handle expectations of your car. Turn to qa1s handling suspension kits for the best ride that fits your needs. Suspension tuning is a critical part of getting the ultimate performance package, it is even possible to have a more competitive car then a rival with superior upgrades by having a well balanced set up, which maximises the available grip levels. In my experience with many g bodies, it really does not take much to make the suspension work well at the track. The 1978 to 1980 and by extension, the 1981 to 1988 gbody are.
Nothing ruins the look of an otherwise nice car more than a horrible stance. Coilspring rearsuspension cars commonly use four trailing arms to. Dragrace thru big brake kits torque arm and 4link systems available. Using tall spindles with stock aarms can make alignment and tuning a. Due to the increasing amount of attempted fraud and. Total control products coilover rear suspension glink 19651966. These kits include specially designed mounting brackets and single or double adjustable aluminum shocks specific to gm g body applications. Total control products classic ford drag race and pro street. Traction tips suspension tech street strip setup hot. When purchasing a g body for a highperformance street, protouring, or streetstrip buildup, buy the best car you can afford. This tech tip is from the full book, how to make your muscle car handle.
G body tips and tricks here are a few tips and tricks ive learned working on g body cutlass. Gbody suspension setup star of the show gm hightech. The sway bar will help to take the dreaded g body twist. They fit 19781988 monte carlo, monte carlo ss, regal, grand national, t. Shop by category firebird 8292 firebird suspension. This kit includes a rear subframe cradle, adjustable pivot ball equipped upperlower control arms and varishock coilovers that work with 8 and 9 rear ends. Each kit utilizes the included set of brass bushings and tabs to mount to the 158 chromoly between your frame rails for an easy installation. The key to a quick lap in dry slick conditions onedirt.
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