UBER SS

[1ViciousGSX]

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ROG3fjsXUuU/VOYBDOAFYCI/AAAAAAAAD6w/0Q_ujUl-xCs/s1024-no/IMG_7060.JPG

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, I know it's not a DSM, but I figured some here might be interested in what's going on with the El Co.

Took it to the track about 2 weeks ago and couldn't make a full pass due to handling issues on the top end. It kept developing a bad rear end wobble once it got to 80+mph, bad enough that I couldn't stay in it. Also, those MT Sportsman S/R Radials were not hooking well at all (no surprise there).
Three passes averaged 2.2 60ft and mid 12's @ 85mph due to letting off about 2/3rds of the way thru each pass. Yeah, it sucked.

To fix the rear end wobble, I'm replacing all the 4-link bushings and installing a diagonal link this weekend. The diagonal link will allow removal of the pan hard bar that goes across the top of the diff housing which has kept me from lowering the rear of the vehicle. Once that is out of there I can lower the rear 1-2 inches to get more of a level stance out of it. Then I'll be ordering an anti-roll set up for the rear axle.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zlW93m9Ki60/VOYI4mAyzNI/AAAAAAAAD7I/arpP3R1oteA/s1024-no/IMG_7570.JPG

No dyno time yet because I've been waiting for my new toilet bowl to show up. It'll be installed this weekend too.

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F1dQJ7Oi4lg/VOTqWtBw--I/AAAAAAAAD6Q/8qw2yFqq7yE/s1024-no/IMG_7568.JPG

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-o-nW2rAHWJY/VOTo4C38MuI/AAAAAAAAD58/H0fqU-UmLTU/s1024-no/IMG_7565.JPG

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-arD4B1h0XuI/VOTo6eSWEnI/AAAAAAAAD6E/ApSC5AFW25k/s1024-no/IMG_7566.JPG

I'll keep updating as I go along.

[C3L1CA]

Looks nice! Hopefully those changes help the rear end wobble and you can make a full pass with it!

What you think that bad boy will run?

[1ViciousGSX]

Hoping it will get into the 10's on motor alone, 9's on the dual stage.

[C3L1CA]

Thats moving pretty good! Look forward to more pictures of the progress and videos from the track

[1ViciousGSX]

Look forward to more pictures of the progress and videos from the track


http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34786 :smile:

[1ViciousGSX]

Got the diagonal link and new 4-link bushings installed this past weekend. Removed the pan-hard bar and lowered the rear 1 inch. I also move all the pivot points for the 4-link down at the axle housing and up at the chassis to get the geometery closer to where it needs to be. Rear end feels much better now.
Going to a friends race car shop tonight to install a SW Racing drag anit-roll bar.
I'll take pics once it's done. but here's some pics of how the body sits now.

Girl got a fat ass and I like it!! :biggrin:

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_QwnRcMPE9Y/VQg0uHu2OYI/AAAAAAAAD9A/fHocyFtlvzU/s1024-no/IMG_8100.JPG

http://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-KM5I-DGZmc4/VQg0uzHJltI/AAAAAAAAD9I/VHUGZNxRScw/s1024-no/IMG_8101.JPG

http://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-OyVfaYs31CI/VQgwr4WszvI/AAAAAAAAD8Q/Pj2w1JCWgCM/s1024-no/IMG_8098.JPG

http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-O_sQoinHjhA/VQgws4UmuUI/AAAAAAAAD8Y/O2Y19wh6Gbs/s1024-no/IMG_8099.JPG

[Goat Blower]

Very nice! Reminds me a bit of the big block '72 El Co SS my friend had in high school. I still remember rowing that big floor shifter with the aluminum Hurst T-handle. Good times.

[turbotalon1g]

What carb is that?

[1ViciousGSX]

What carb is that?

Pro-Systems 4150 series 960-1000cfm Nitrous-IV

[scheides]

I can honestly say that's the first carberator I've seen that made me drool just a little. :P