[Main Performance Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Drag Traction, C900 Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Kevin K [Email] (#374) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Kevin K) on Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:50:27 In Reply to: Re: Jordan read this., BobJ, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 07:40:46 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

SPRINGS ... Lower the front and rear to get cg down, reducing weight transfer off front. Stock springs allow front end to rise too much. Lower springs allow cg to drop, and resist front end rise. Intrax likely best ... make sure they are not progressive ... don't think they are. SAS also has springs.

SHOCKS .... Koni's can be adjusted to have high extension resistance (up front) and remain soft in compression for good ride.

SCALES ... If possible, put car on race scales, you in it, 1/2 tank gas. May find some shiming req'd to get proper weight balance up front.

TIRES, DOT 'R'.... compound tires are available with 1/4" tread depth from yok'a and toyo, in 205-55-16 (6.5" rim) and 225-50-15 (7" rim). The 205's are about .3 inch larger radius than stock. I use these (non-saab), and they stick. Hot, you can dig the rubber off the tread with fingernail! They harden with time, but can be refreshed with drag tire treatment (kerosene?) from summit racing.

TIRES .... Like GM said, Kuhmo's T1-s look good for non-R's. Avail in 205-50-16 to match oem OD, and 205-55-15 with .2" smaller radius. Both should have 6.5" rim or wider.

BOOST ... Some electronics are avail to reduce boost in lower gears ... could be speed based trigger. Very commonly done.

• Performance and Smog Laws, Paul R, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 14:36:44
  • Re: Performance and Smog Laws, LMS, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:14:23
  • If you want some serious power talk to Dave at SPG9, Jordan, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 16:39:24
    • Re: 350?, BobJ, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:31:07
      • nice car I am trying to get to that ideal..my 86 SPG, Jack Crawford, Mon, 8 Jan 2001 15:45:43
        • Re: nice car I am trying to get to that ideal..my 86 SPG, BobJ, Sat, 13 Jan 2001 15:17:18
      • very nice car dude, where did you get your spoiler?, Jordan, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 21:48:38
    • Figured out how you're not going to blow your tranny yet?, Ian Whelan, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 17:22:19
      • actually I've come up with a couple different ways...., Jordan, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:03:36
        • Re: actually I've come up with a couple different ways...., BobJ, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:34:00
          • The tranny I plan to get is one of Gary Moors's 4 speeds...., Jordan, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 21:34:17
            • Re: Jordan read this., BobJ, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 07:40:46
              • bilstiens keep the front end from raising, dave n, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:24:46
              • Drag Traction, C900, Kevin K , Sat, 6 Jan 2001 11:50:27 <-- Viewing This Message
                • Re: Drag Traction, C900, BobJ, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:43:10
                • Ive done some of what you all have, but..., Jordan, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:43:44
                  • Re: Ive done some of what you all have, but..., Kevin K , Sat, 6 Jan 2001 16:38:03
                    • Re: Ive done some of what you all have, but..., BobJ, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 19:46:43
                      • 'R' compound tires .., Kevin K , Sun, 7 Jan 2001 11:36:24
              • Re: Jordan read this., GM, Sat, 6 Jan 2001 08:12:37
                • Re: Jordan read this., BobJ, Sat, 13 Jan 2001 15:22:34
  • Re: Performance and Smog Laws, Richard Miller, Fri, 5 Jan 2001 15:02:38

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