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: 4x4 launch with cranked t-bars


Kurt
08-18-2005, 02:15 AM
Am I asking for trouble launching at 15+ pounds of boost with my torsion bars cranked almost all the way up? The truck feels great but I'm skeered I might break something. I know that putting the t-bars down would be best, but then I would have to go to a smaller tire:(

NODMAX
08-18-2005, 07:34 AM
you should be alright with the SD sleeves and centerlink.

noreaster
08-18-2005, 09:56 AM
You're going to bounce around & swerve, I guess you could break an axle easier with it on an angle.

duramaxdiesel
08-18-2005, 11:27 AM
Mine are almost cranked to the tits and so far so good.

Maxter
08-18-2005, 10:54 PM
Mine are almost cranked to the tits and so far so good.

Beside homemade sleeves; do you have anything else to correct the toe-in problem?

I had moderate toe-in with my 265s with NO sleeves and the T bars lowered but I tried a 4x4 launch yesterday with the 305s with sleeves and the T bars jacked up and my front end bounced like a basketball.

See the pictures in the Tires and wheels forum.

Will have to lower them and strap the centerlink at the tracks this weekend...

noreaster
08-19-2005, 12:01 AM
Cognito braces, Fabtech steering arms or SD centerlink will do the trick.

cid`
08-19-2005, 01:21 AM
hehe, I did SD CL/TR, no braces or pitman/idler, and I broke it.. I need a definate fix as well because I cant afford to break it again!

Kurt
08-19-2005, 03:46 PM
hehe, I did SD CL/TR, no braces or pitman/idler, and I broke it.. I need a definate fix as well because I cant afford to break it again!

What exactly broke on your front end? got any pics?

cid`
08-19-2005, 05:42 PM
Broke my CL, tie rods, upper control arm boots, arm boots, and pitman.. real loose but not totally destroyed.

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