updated
Snake Eyes said:Updated once again. I want to know if anyone wants any changes made, eg clarification, specific questions, a total rewrite... etc. I am considering changing the articles format and potentially making it the Suspension FAQ (covering front and rear).
All comments are welcome.
Snake Eyes said:Actually Bruce if you look I do recommend your kit (it is in the control arms and differential mount bushings section). And the only place I recommend polly is for the subframe and the swaybar. The sway bar because there is no other material offered by anyone for that application, and the subframe because most cobras are street driven so it is a good way to cut down some road the noise. I haven't had experience with UHMW subframe bushings and do no know how much benefit they would be over MM's polly subframe bushings so I can not speak to that end but I would never recommend polly for the control arms or any other moving piece as it quite simply is not the correct material for the job. But in the last section I do recommend going to aluminum subframe bushings rather than polly for track cars. Give her a re-read and let me know what you think.
Cobra Kai said::thumbsup: Thanks for the info. This thread has been the single most useful one for my project endpoints than any other on any forum. Suspension tuning is the center of the universe.
b_tone said:What is this proving other than it's a scripted advertisement for MM?
Snake Eyes said:It proves that the IRS is faster around the track. There has long been a debate going on as to the feasibility of the IRS as a performance suspension. Everyone already knows it rides better but I just get sick of all the solid axle guys telling everyone that a solid is a better over all solution and that you cant get rid of the hop, it doesn't handle bla bla bla. I know you can get rid of the hop, completely and now we know it can be configured to go faster around the track so unless you are building a drag car or are just stubborn the IRS is the way to go. And as far as suspension shops who's parts and opinions I trust completely, Griggs and Maximum Motorsports, period that is the list. There are other shops that produce good parts and what not but Griggs and MM are head and shoulders above the rest.
b_tone said:What is this proving other than it's a scripted advertisement for MM?
DC97Cobra said:I want to cure that feeling I just described.