1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

Car = Un Tame Able

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 01-19-04, 12:35 AM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
dirty86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: .
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car = Un Tame Able

so me being a junky for being out of control, i took my 1985 GSL out to an open parking lot to see what she could do......the result was nothing but 360's pulls around hard suddenly at the limit

is this a result of the "binding" i hear so much about
i thought they fixed that prob by 1985
it also didnt seem so bad b4 i put on my cp 4 point strut bar would a rear strut bar fix this

i dont know how much a dif strut tower bars make eh so would this work

Remove rear sway bar...
or
soften rear springs a tad to give more
Old 01-19-04, 01:30 AM
  #2  
Lapping = Fapping

iTrader: (13)
 
Jeff20B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Near Seattle
Posts: 15,725
Received 70 Likes on 64 Posts
You can remove the rear sway bar. Others will know more about it than me.
Old 01-19-04, 09:40 AM
  #3  
Airflow is my life

 
Rx7carl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
No, the problem was never corrected. A rear strut tower bar wont do anything on our cars. Yes your experiencing the dreaded snap oversteer. You want to correct it? Or at least minimize it?

www.pbandjracing.com look in the tech articles section.
Old 01-19-04, 11:26 AM
  #4  
Full Member

 
Tree25is's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: LaCrescenta Ca/Fort Hood Tx
Posts: 184
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
snap oversteer! YES ! i havent gotten to drive mine yet so it hasnt pissed me off. it sounds like fun, but mines not lsd
Old 01-19-04, 03:54 PM
  #5  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
dirty86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: .
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
tree its horrible un controlable
Old 01-19-04, 03:57 PM
  #6  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
dirty86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: .
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Carl what would u recomend me doing
from the stuff on your page
Old 01-19-04, 05:39 PM
  #7  
Senior Member

 
frode's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Drammen, Norway
Posts: 348
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Take a look at this. About halfway down.

while heim-jointed lower-links were fabricated to keep it from binding up
Any comment on this approach?

http://www.rx-sevenandahalf.com/car.html
Old 01-20-04, 10:00 AM
  #8  
Airflow is my life

 
Rx7carl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by dirty86
Carl what would u recomend me doing
from the stuff on your page
Depends on you really. What are you doing with the car?
Old 01-20-04, 10:07 AM
  #9  
Airflow is my life

 
Rx7carl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Originally posted by frode
Take a look at this. About halfway down.



Any comment on this approach?

http://www.rx-sevenandahalf.com/car.html
The lower links arent the big problem. Its teh uppers and the watts link. You can use heim joints, but they are very noisy. Doesnt bother me on the racecar, but I personally wouldnt use them on the street. They will also require periodic cleaning/greasing from all the dirt on the road that will get in there. Again not a big deal on a racecar since they get alot of maintenance. Some guys use a piece of rubber (like from an inner tube) to quiet them down, but the maintenance issue still exists.
Old 01-20-04, 10:13 AM
  #10  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
dirty86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: .
Posts: 510
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
i think i will just leave it i have other problems now
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Monsterbox
Single Turbo RX-7's
22
07-29-22 10:48 PM
astrum
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
24
11-15-17 08:44 AM
fastrx7man
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
33
09-02-15 09:42 PM
smikels
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
3
08-18-15 01:26 PM



Quick Reply: Car = Un Tame Able



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:11 AM.