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Old 02-06-2014, 11:43 PM
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Yea I realize that. I was just thinking that its pretty hard to get any weight to transfer if the rear suspension is already fully loaded. I'll have to play with the bar adjustments before the next track day. Right now I have the rear in the middle hole and fronts in the bottom hole.
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I would have clamped them.

They are totally useless now, so if you were gonna cut it then why not just remove it all together?
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Originally Posted by Blown06
I would have clamped them.

They are totally useless now, so if you were gonna cut it then why not just remove it all together?
They have been totally useless since the day I bought the truck. I never will and never have towed with it so I don't need the extra support down there. The only reason they are still in the truck is because I don't want the truck 3/4" lower in the rear.

Plus I don't understand how I could have clamped them. The overload is a lot thicker than the other leafs and basically has zero flex in it.
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Is it track weekend yet?
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Next week. On valentines day actually. We'll see who is single or not haha
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Good luck tonight buddy! Post them time slips up 1st thing tomorrow morning, and have your valentine gf video the truck
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Thanks bud. Just put the tiny *** radials on and it's ready to go. Hopefully I can get back in the 12's tonight

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Those rear wheels looks pretty good for the track, aggressive look. You need some matching fronts with smaller tires might save a few lbs, not like it matters any at your power level though lol

What time did your 408 run? I'm to lazy to go find it haha
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I hate those wheels/tires. I'm ordering some 15" wheels and 315/60-15 Mickey radials as soon as I can. I'm trying to get cragar to make some custom wheels for me.

I only ran the 408 once at the track and couldn't get it off the line. It just had too much torque for my suspension/tire. Ran horrible times Cant remember exactly what it ran. I'll post some vids tonight
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yew haw! we got another 4" of snow today

I'm ready for spring so I can get some times


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