Anyone have any suggestions to get it to bite.

83Machine

I cannot get the El Camino to bite when I lay it to the floor. all the way thru first and second.

Do I add saome weight?

Better Rear tires, Drag radials maybe? How much would they help?

Ladder bars?

Pinon angle, I have no wheel hopp?

Any input would be appreciated, Thanks

1BadElky · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject:

do you currently have any suspension upgrades?
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83Machine · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

Boxed rear cotrol arms, all new bushings, tubular front A arms, f41 suspension upgrades. all new shocks.

1983 el Camino full frame off resto
355 four bolt main, trick flow twisted wedge heads, edelbrock air gap manifold, holly street avenger carb, Hooker super comp headers, pypes duals with x pipe, and stainless tips.
Alum radiator, be cool fan, serpentine set up.
Quick ratio steering gear box, Big brake upgrade with tubular A arms and B body spindles. F41 sway bars.
350 turbo trans fully reworked, to a 4 inch aluminum drive shaft to a ford nine inch with 3:50 gears.
16 in front and 17 rear American racing Hopster rims

theelcaminofactory · Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

Are they OEM control arms that were boxed or aftermarket control arms? Remove or disconnect front sway bar, install airbag in right rear coil and start with about 8 psi, softer compound rear tires or drag radials. Does it ride level or sit high in back...if high it probably needs to be lowered in rear. Maybe rear adjustable upper control arms if not upper and lower adjustable, to adjust pinion angle. You just need to do some tweeking.
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