[DeTomaso] Non pantera suspension question

[Dave Londry]

Is a limited-slip diff available/legal in your class Kurt?
Dave


On 3/30/17 8:20 PM, Kurt Byrnes wrote:
> I've been struggling to get my vintage race car to hookup coming out 
> corners.  It seems to want to lift the inside rear wheel enough that I 
> loose traction and just spin the tire instead of accelerating out of 
> the corner.  You can hear it pretty well a little past 50 seconds in 
> this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQDhmizu3Go  I'm not sure 
> if I'm driving harder or it's getting worse but I do notice it more 
> and more.  It does seem to be more pronounced in right hand turns.
>
> I've lowered the car a couple inches at both ends, have stiffer front 
> springs and a 7/8" solid roll bar on the front.  I changed the rear 
> leaf springs to a slightly newer model that are supposed to be a 
> little stiffer.
>
> Not sure what to try next.  I have to run the original suspension 
> geometry and lever shocks but I could change the oil in the shocks to 
> either thicker or thinner viscosity.  Stiffer or softer front 
> springs?  Any other suggestions?
>
> Kurt
>
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