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Jun 10, 2013 | 01:08 AM

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Yea it was Bens thread that made me want to post mine at all...I havent been able to drive much because of rain, but what I have it feels fine. Would the aftermarket UCAs or just bolts be better?

If you want to do it just once, and be done, then do them both. You'll have the most adjustability possible. If you want to try one or the other, and maybe have to do it over again, then start with just the bolts because they're easier to do.

Another thing I do on really low 4x4's, is flip the UCA. But you have to press the ball joint out, and 180 it. Gives the upper ball joint a much better working angle.

Jun 12, 2013 | 12:04 AM

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Atomic

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I have a gauge for that

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I think I have all the issues worked out...its still fast

Have the soft spring in there and it makes 16-17psi with cutout closed and 20-21 with it open with controller set to zero.

Still having slight issues with the torque converter having excessive slip :/

Jun 12, 2013 | 03:48 AM

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custm2500

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Positive caster is not always a bad thing, it will make it much easier to turn when you have larger tires and such. It is much better to have postive than negative caster, though, as negative caster can cause wobbling in the steering wheel and will put more load on your PS pump. I would think for a drag only setup it should be fine. I ran 8-10 degrees postive caster on my Toyota 4x4 with large tires just to make it easier to turn and to take care of some wobble from tires that werent perfectly balanced.

When you want the truck to return to center while going very fast in a straight line, positive caster is a bad thing. If it drives alright that is what matters most but that caster is not good at all.

Jun 13, 2013 | 04:54 PM

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Beatdown Z

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Did you check/calculate the percentage of convertor slip?

Or does it just feel like it slipping bad?

Jun 13, 2013 | 07:15 PM

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Atomic

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I have a gauge for that

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I log input speed, output speed, and engine rpm and can see exacrly what the converter is doing

Jun 13, 2013 | 08:12 PM

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FMIC looks good man

Jun 13, 2013 | 11:22 PM

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Atomic

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I have a gauge for that

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Went to the track today, ran a 6.52@107 with a 1.56 60ft and 15 degrees of timing and around 19-20psi. The temperature today was around a 105 heat index.

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