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ALL NEW 5.0 Mustang Suspension Components.
Complete with Test Results.
The theory on what is involved in launching a Drag Car. Includes graphs, definitions and examples.
Here is the Procedure for baselining a suspension. Also some blueprints to use for taking measurements of your Ladder Bar or 4-Link suspension.
Two procedures for setting pinion angle.
Two procedures for setting suspension up for Zero preload.
See how the Instant Center on a Stock GN looks like.
Suspension Gurus should take a look. It's really messed up for Drag Racing.
I plotted out my GN's suspension and also plotted out where I relocated the NEW Instant Center.
New Settings:
IC Length: 54.7" (~7" Behind CG)
IC Height: 10.4"
Anti Squat: 106%
Percentage of Rise: 53%
See what the Instant Center on my 79 Mustang looked like. It's really messed up for Drag Racing.
I plotted out my Mustangs suspension and also plotted out where I relocated the NEW Instant Center. My 60's went from 1.60's to 1.47 with factory control arms.
New Settings:
IC Length: 64.89" (~8" In front of CG)
IC Height: 11.95"
Anti Squat: 0
Percentage of Rise: 50%
Flow numbers of Stock TR heads with various stages of porting
Ported and Un-Ported Flow numbers of Champion heads.
GN1 Head Flow numbers in various stages
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