Heya Scoot !! Question
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From: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Oh Brian...BTW, what kind of Vibration transfer do you get with your motor plate ? In my Altered it was pretty bad because it only weighed 2200 with me in it...But I would think at 4000+ lbs that should have toned it down some..and I would think your tires would also take some shock outof the Chassis?
The reason I bring this up..I have a bud that runs a 9 sec. 572" Stang and doesnt use a motor plate..he made hid own solid motor mounts and hasnt broke one in 7 years and thats about 750hp and a 250 shot of Giggle Gas...
And Your Opinion is??
~Russ
The reason I bring this up..I have a bud that runs a 9 sec. 572" Stang and doesnt use a motor plate..he made hid own solid motor mounts and hasnt broke one in 7 years and thats about 750hp and a 250 shot of Giggle Gas...
And Your Opinion is??
~Russ
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From: Evanston, WY
Hey Russ,
Part of the bounce in the video was from the rear tire air pressure. I'm guessing it was under 5 psi. I'll probably end up with 10-12 to get a good contact patch, and that'll stiffen the sidewalls quite a bit. What it really needs is a better suspension. I have been drawing up a new tube frame with link suspension front and rear using Fox Air Shox instead of springs. It should (when I get the money to build it) stiffen the chassis a ton, and create a very tuneable suspension. It will also take about 300lbs off the truck. It is a necessity if I intend to get down to 4000lbs.
As to the motor plate. I had concerns initially about it holding. Then I saw a top fueler that had two little 3" x 8" wide strips of aluminum holding the front of the engine into the chassis. I don't worry now. As long as I don't get a bunch of chassis flex, that twists the aluminum, it won't break. I don't really notice any sound of vibration. There's so much already.
I hear ya about the second job! I've considered it too.
-Scouder
Part of the bounce in the video was from the rear tire air pressure. I'm guessing it was under 5 psi. I'll probably end up with 10-12 to get a good contact patch, and that'll stiffen the sidewalls quite a bit. What it really needs is a better suspension. I have been drawing up a new tube frame with link suspension front and rear using Fox Air Shox instead of springs. It should (when I get the money to build it) stiffen the chassis a ton, and create a very tuneable suspension. It will also take about 300lbs off the truck. It is a necessity if I intend to get down to 4000lbs.
As to the motor plate. I had concerns initially about it holding. Then I saw a top fueler that had two little 3" x 8" wide strips of aluminum holding the front of the engine into the chassis. I don't worry now. As long as I don't get a bunch of chassis flex, that twists the aluminum, it won't break. I don't really notice any sound of vibration. There's so much already.
I hear ya about the second job! I've considered it too.
-Scouder
