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Modified suspension combinations-What are people using?

Started by WHITE AND RED 69, August 06, 2012, 03:18:07 PM

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WHITE AND RED 69

I saw this thread on the cuda-challenger site and thought it was a cool idea. Lets see what everybody is running and how they like it.


Just copy and paste below and fill it in. Include a picture of your car at the bottom!


Entry/Update Date:

Model:

Year:

Total Weight: w/ wo  driver? :

4 corner weights if possible:  LF              RF

                                              LR              RR

Application: (Show, Daily Driver,  Autocross, road cource, Dedicated Race car, Drag ? )

Engine Package briefly:

Estimate HP: FW or RWHP

Trans:

Speed:

Gears:

Rear end  Ratio:

Rear end Type: Sure Grip, Detroit, Spool, Open , Dana 60, 8 3/4?



Front Tire Size Brand Model:

Front Rim width:

Rear tire Size Brand Model:

Rear Rim Width:

FRONT SUSPENSION

Aftermarket Front End brand:

Coil Rate:

Front Shocks:

spindle type? , stock/aftermaket? :

aftermarket front hubs? :

Front Sway bar Dia:

Torsion bar diameter:

Bump steer measurements:

REAR SUSPENSION

Aftermarket rear suspension brand:

Coil rate:

Shocks:

Rear Leaf Suspension brand/ Rate:

Shocks:

Rear Sway bar Dia:

Front Brakes:

Rotor Dia Width:

Caliper-Pistons:

Brake pad brand:

Cooling Ducts:

Rear Brakes :

Drum Size Dia Width:

Rotor Dia:

Rotor width:

Brake pad/shoe brand:

[b} Caliper- Pistons :


Master cylinder brand/application:

Master cylinder diameter:

Stock pedals y/n :

Power brakes y/n :
type ? hydroboost, stock?:

Manual brakes:


Chassis

Subframe Connectors:

Torque Boxes:

Roll bar, Roll Cage:

Aftermarket stiffeners:

Comments:



1. Best above improvement:

2. Least effective above improvement

3. Future upgrades?

4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Viper, 1 stock):
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th edition
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1972 Plymouth Duster

WHITE AND RED 69

Entry/Update Date: 8/6/12

Model: Dodge Charger

Year: 1969

Total Weight: w/ wo  driver? :

4 corner weights if possible:  LF              RF

                                              LR              RR

Application: (Show, Daily Driver,  Autocross, road cource, Dedicated Race car, Drag ? ) Driver

Engine Package briefly: 440, 800cfm carb, performer RPM intake, mild cam, TTI exhaust, MSD ignition

Estimate HP: FW or RWHP: 400?

Trans: 727

Speed:

Gears:

Rear end  Ratio: 3.55

Rear end Type: Sure Grip, Detroit, Spool, Open , Dana 60, 8 3/4? 8 3/4 sure grip



Front Tire Size Brand Model: BFG  Gforce KDW2 245/40/18

Front Rim width: 8

Rear tire Size Brand Model: BFG Gforce KDW2 285/40/18

Rear Rim Width: 10

FRONT SUSPENSION

Aftermarket Front End brand: Hotchkis TVS setup

Coil Rate:

Front Shocks: Edelbrock IAS

spindle type? , stock/aftermaket? : 73 A body

aftermarket front hubs? : Wilwood

Front Sway bar Dia: 1 3/8"

Torsion bar diameter: 1.03"

Bump steer measurements:

REAR SUSPENSION

Aftermarket rear suspension brand: Hotchkis TVS setup

Coil rate:

Shocks:

Rear Leaf Suspension brand/ Rate: Hotchkis 160lb rate

Shocks: Edelbrock IAS

Rear Sway bar Dia: 1"

Front Brakes: Wilwood

Rotor Dia Width: 10.75

Caliper-Pistons: 4 piston

Brake pad brand: Wilwood

Cooling Ducts:

Rear Brakes : Drum

Drum Size Dia Width: 11

Rotor Dia:

Rotor width:

Brake pad/shoe brand:

[b} Caliper- Pistons :


Master cylinder brand/application: Wilwood

Master cylinder diameter: 7/8

Stock pedals y/n : yes

Power brakes y/n : yes
type ? hydroboost, stock?: Hydroboost

Manual brakes:


Chassis

Subframe Connectors: Hotchkis

Torque Boxes:

Roll bar, Roll Cage:

Aftermarket stiffeners:

Comments: Firm feel stage 3 box, boxed lower control arms, greasable lower control arm pivot shafts



1. Best above improvement: Hydroboost

2. Least effective above improvement:

3.Future upgrades? 13" Baer brakes front and rear, gear vendors overdrive, and aluminum heads

4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Viper, 1 stock): 6
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee 75th edition
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1972 Plymouth Duster

Cooter



Model:  Challenger.

Year: 1972

Total Weight: w/ wo  driver? :Heavy litte sh*t.

4 corner weights if possible:  LF ?             RF ?

                                               LR    ?          RR ?

Application: (Show, Daily Driver,  Autocross, road cource, Dedicated Race car, Drag ? ) Driver?

Engine Package briefly: 440

Estimate HP: FW or RWHP 550 HP

Trans: A833

Speed: ??

Gears:4

Rear end  Ratio:  3.54:1

Rear end Type: Sure Grip, Detroit, Spool, Open , Dana 60, 8 3/4? Trac lok Dana 60



Front Tire Size Brand Model: 245/60/15 BFG's

Front Rim width: 15"X6 1/2"

Rear tire Size Brand Model: 255/60/15

Rear Rim Width: 15"X8

FRONT SUSPENSION Stock Control arms with rebuild.

Aftermarket Front End brand:

Coil Rate:

Front Shocks: Replaced long time ago with Cheap parts store crap.

spindle type? , stock/aftermaket? : Stock

aftermarket front hubs? :

Front Sway bar Dia: Gonna have a big one.

Torsion bar diameter: 1.03 as well.

Bump steer measurements: ????

REAR SUSPENSION Stock

Aftermarket rear suspension brand:

Coil rate:

Shocks:

Rear Leaf Suspension brand/ Rate: Stock

Shocks: See above

Rear Sway bar Dia: Biggest I can go without pushing the rearend

Front Brakes: Stock

Rotor Dia Width: 11"

Caliper-Pistons: Single

Brake pad brand: Cheap parts store crap.

Cooling Ducts: Rust holes.

Rear Brakes : See above

Drum Size Dia Width: Stock

Rotor Dia: Drum?

Rotor width:

Brake pad/shoe brand:

[b} Caliper- Pistons :


Master cylinder brand/application:

Master cylinder diameter: Stock

Stock pedals y/n : Y

Power brakes y/n : Y
type ? hydroboost, stock?:

Manual brakes: N


Chassis

Subframe Connectors: Y

Torque Boxes: Y

Roll bar, Roll Cage: N

Aftermarket stiffeners: Y

Comments: Best comment that I hear about any of my cars is "How the hell did that POS go by me!?!?"



1. Best above improvement: 440 over 318

2. Least effective above improvement 440 over 318

3. Future upgrades? Paint.

4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Viper, 1 stock): 3 1/2
" I have spent thousands of dollars and countless hours researching what works and what doesn't and I'm willing to share"

Chryco Psycho

I saw this thread on the cuda-challenger site and thought it was a cool idea. Lets see what everybody is running and how they like it.


Just copy and paste below and fill it in. Include a picture of your car at the bottom!


Entry/Update Date:

Model:Charger

Year:71

Total Weight: w/ wo  driver? :without 3550

4 corner weights if possible:  LF              RF

                                               LR              RR

Application: (Show, Daily Driver,  Autocross, road cource, Dedicated Race car, Drag ? )
Engine Package briefly:440 ,ported heads 906 , headers , 3" TTI X pipe , 9.8:1 comp M1 single plane intake 850 carb approx 500 gross HP

Estimate HP: FW or RWHP

Trans:A833 OD

Speed:Unlimited LOL..... theoretical top speed is 270 MPH , we all know you need double the HP to get there past approx 220 MPH

Gears:1st 3.09 , 2nd ???, 3 rd 1:1 , 4 th .71

Rear end  Ratio:2.76

Rear end Type: Sure Grip, Detroit, Spool, Open , Dana 60, 8 3/4?

Open

Front Tire Size Brand Model: Challenger 235 60 15 S rated

Front Rim width:7 "

Rear tire Size Brand Model: Junk BFG 275 60 15 H rated

Rear Rim Width:7 "

FRONT SUSPENSION

Aftermarket Front End brand: Stock with poly bushings

Coil Rate:

Front Shocks: Gas

spindle type? , stock/aftermaket? :Stock

aftermarket front hubs? :

Front Sway bar Dia: Stock HD

Torsion bar diameter: .92

Bump steer measurements:

REAR SUSPENSION

Aftermarket rear suspension brand:

Coil rate:

Shocks:Gas

Rear Leaf Suspension brand/ Rate: Stock

Shocks:

Rear Sway bar Dia: 3/4" Challenger frame hung

Front Brakes:11 3/4" Cordoba disc

Rotor Dia Width:

Caliper-Pistons: Pin type single piston

Brake pad brand:Raybestos ceramic

Cooling Ducts:no

Rear Brakes :10" drum

Drum Size Dia Width:

Rotor Dia:

Rotor width:

Brake pad/shoe brand:Raybestos semi metallic

[b} Caliper- Pistons :


Master cylinder brand/application: 75 Dart manual disc

Master cylinder diameter:15/16

Stock pedals y/n :yes

Power brakes y/n :
type ? hydroboost, stock?:

Manual brakes:yes


Chassis

Subframe Connectors: 1 x2" .125 wall  tubular

Torque Boxes:Yes

Roll bar, Roll Cage:planned but not installed

Aftermarket stiffeners:

Comments:



1. Best above improvement: subframes

2. Least effective above improvement. Brkaes , useless

3. Future upgrades? Car is for sale , compelete with JFZ brake calipers

4. Above car handles IMO on a 1-10 ( 10 best Viper, 1 stock):3