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Launching in 4hi cause front end problems?

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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:18 PM
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Default Launching in 4hi cause front end problems?

I was just wondering if any of you other 4wd guys have had any trouble with your front ends due to launching in 4hi.

I went to get my front end aligned a few days ago and couldnt get it done. The guy said i needed both lower ball joints. There not real bad, but he said there going and wouldnt hold an alignment. He of course saw the N2O setup, and noticed the stall when he drove it onto the lift. His view of why there going is because of the stress and pulling of the front end spraying out of the hole. Anyone else had something simular happen to them?

Its only a $50 fix, but i dont want to get the turbo running good and spray it out of the hole if i have a chance of ripping the front end out of it.







Maybe it was the big tires and spraying out of the hole in 4lo that did it, but who knows.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Snake Eater
Maybe it was the big tires and spraying out of the hole in 4lo that did it, but who knows.
4low? I hope you're kidding.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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didn't you race a mustang in 4wl? or were you just talking about doing it? i cant remember i thought it was you
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:53 AM
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Yes i've raced in 4lo. The things you gotta do to win. LOL

Either way it's worth it to spank a Cobra with a V6. Nothing like a 2-3 all wheel chirp.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Snake Eater
Yes i've raced in 4lo. The things you gotta do to win. LOL

Either way it's worth it to spank a Cobra with a V6. Nothing like a 2-3 all wheel chirp.
how far did you race? and how fast did you get going?. did you get it on video at all? i bet it was a sight to see.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 03:17 PM
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It was fun. It pulled extremely hard up to where it topped out, which was 86mph roughly. If only i had something that pulled that hard up to 130mph I'd be set.
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