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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 11:19 PM
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Latest suspension mod

I am feeling real good right now - just test drove my car with latest addition as of today - JIC rear strut bar - that made a fairly substancial improvement - stopping the *** end from coming around on tight turns.
Balance of suspension mods

RB front and rear sway bars
CP Racing front strut bar
RB lowering springs

I also put on a set on Nology wires from Huff and had the latest Reflash done - although when I ased what revesion it was, the guys looked at me stupid - We don't know, it must be the latest.
I had a rough idle problem after installing the K&N intake, which I like alot - sounds great too me - which has improved the idle, I can't tell any speed increase.

Let's get a supercharger released already !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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Eh? I thought stiffening the rear would dial in oversteer, as opposed to the opposite you have noticed. That's odd....
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Old Apr 10, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by Tony Orlando
Eh? I thought stiffening the rear would dial in oversteer, as opposed to the opposite you have noticed. That's odd....
Stiffening the chassis (especially the suspension mounting points) helps the suspension work better, which helps it keep the best tire patch contact with the road, which helps it grip better. So if you stiffen the rear chassis, you increase grip in the rear.

Stiffening the anit-sway bar would normally shift grip from the rear to the front.

---jps
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