ReLoc. Bracket Function. Urgent

[ConElite]

Alright. Im under the impress that REGARDLESS if an F-body is lowered, Its a good idea to have Relocation brackets. The Idea behind this is that at even at stock height the control arms are best when the Axle mounting point is lower than the Body mounting point. The purpose of this is so when the car begins to Sag on a hard launch, the control arms prevent the Axle from moving up into the body and "Forces" the axle & tires into the ground thus Giving one Better grip.


Now am I on the right track with this theory or am i miss-informed?

[Joe 1320]

You're in the right ballpark. What happens is when power is applied, the wheels attempt to turn and the differential attempts to rotate the opposite direction. The torque arm and control arms limit the rotation and those parts exert the force to the chassis. Lowering the rear control arm attachment point increases the leverage that the control arms have when acting against the chassis. As the axle tries to rotate, the rotational force pushes the differential down, the result is the chassis rises in the rear. Obviously this is great for traction when launching.

[ConElite]

And Is effective in even a Stock height F-body correct?

[Jeff_in_Atl]

And Is effective in even a Stock height F-body correct?

Yes .

[Injuneer]

Yes. .....

[ConElite]

Thanks guys. Theres 2 guys over at LS1Tech that have no clue what they are talking about when it comes to performance suspension. Im no master what so ever but I have an idea of what im talking about.


All they do is Flame. It reminds me why I like F-body.com so much. Its lot full of people that cant grasp the fact that they might be wrong.

[Joshu]

Thanks guys. Theres 2 guys over at LS1Tech that have no clue what they are talking about when it comes to performance suspension. Im no master what so ever but I have an idea of what im talking about.


All they do is Flame. It reminds me why I like F-body.com so much. Its lot full of people that cant grasp the fact that they might be wrong.

I love this place because over at LS1tech I feel like a customer. Here I feel more welcome!

[Joe 1320]

Thanks guys. Theres 2 guys over at LS1Tech that have no clue what they are talking about when it comes to performance suspension. Im no master what so ever but I have an idea of what im talking about.


All they do is Flame. It reminds me why I like F-body.com so much. Its lot full of people that cant grasp the fact that they might be wrong.

There are other sites too. currently, I'm being labeled as a crazy Nazi Admin on another site. Some guy registered on here, the first post immediatly started challenging tech help being given, he got all bent out of shape when I deleted a bunch of posts (some of them mine), all the while he was setting me up on the other board. His thread on the other forum starts off with "I wasn't stirring up trouble" lol........ but first post was antagonistic and "he doesn't need any suspension work, I cut 1.59 60' times with a bone stock suspension" No matter what, he was determined to draw attention to himself and show off to all his fellow keyboard warriors his prowess with a "poor picked on me" routine. Then the antagonistic PMs start. The thread on the other forum is horrible, each member posting in that thread comes off as an arrogant trash talking punk.

It really makes me appreciate the members on this forum. I can't remember the last time I had to get involved in a thread due to a flame war or other content needing censorship. The members on here certainly know how to express themselves without degrading others and I'm sure I speak for all the moderators when I say "Thank You" for monitoring yourselves and not letting this place turn into the typical internet bashing forum.

[ConElite]

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[ConElite]

I couldnt say it better myself. Oh well Once again thanks for the responses guys.

[RAF7789]

Irrelavent to thread topic...

There are other sites too. currently, I'm being labeled as a crazy Nazi Admin on another site. Some guy registered on here, the first post immediatly started challenging tech help being given, he got all bent out of shape when I deleted a bunch of posts (some of them mine), all the while he was setting me up on the other board. His thread on the other forum starts off with "I wasn't stirring up trouble" lol........ but first post was antagonistic and "he doesn't need any suspension work, I cut 1.59 60' times with a bone stock suspension" No matter what, he was determined to draw attention to himself and show off to all his fellow keyboard warriors his prowess with a "poor picked on me" routine. Then the antagonistic PMs start. The thread on the other forum is horrible, each member posting in that thread comes off as an arrogant trash talking punk.

It really makes me appreciate the members on this forum. I can't remember the last time I had to get involved in a thread due to a flame war or other content needing censorship. The members on here certainly know how to express themselves without degrading others and I'm sure I speak for all the moderators when I say "Thank You" for monitoring yourselves and not letting this place turn into the typical internet bashing forum.

I agree!

This forum has the atmosphere of a "neighborhood" or quite possibly a "brotherhood"

I thank all of the kind post-ers who have helped me understand vehicles and "problem-solving" better. Thanks to all!



"if you are asking for an opinion, be prepared to receive one!

[Wild Willy]

Like he said, on the suspension question- think reaction forces- you accel the wheel one way, the axle/diff twists the other way- there is one short moment where, as the back end of the car is being pushed skyward, the reactive force is pushing the tires against the pavement harder, and that is when you will have maximum friction-"bite" Catch it just right and you can really launch-

On the LS1tech comment, + ninety million- I regularly get bashed and insulted over there trying to tell some truth or intelligent comments- my feeling is that a bunch of teen-agers with nothing better to do hang out and stoke each other's egos. I had a PM chat with one of the admins about how a thread turned into a bashing fest. It can be entertaining to read if you take everything with at least 2 grains of salt- but, yes, the atmosphere here is much more friendly- a bunch of guys that like vehicles and try to help each other out- guess you guys are stuck with me!