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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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oh yeah........ i got the information about the wheels butterflying from john d...... a very reliable source
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by cmartinp28' date='Mar 21 2003, 01:16 AM
oh yeah........ i got the information about the wheels butterflying from john d...... a very reliable source
i know john d! it seems alot easier to strenghten a FC for drag racing then it does a FD.... without going SUPER crazy
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by vosko' date='Mar 20 2003, 10:19 PM
i know john d! it seems alot easier to strenghten a FC for drag racing then it does a FD.... without going SUPER crazy
easier? or cheaper?
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by cmartinp28' date='Mar 21 2003, 11:20 AM
easier? or cheaper?
BOTH!
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 12:47 PM
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FC butterfly can be solved with playing with cambers. positive camber and shorten the squad can eliminate some butterfly action.
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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I would also say Fc. I could be wrong but I think they are lighter. Parts are cheaper also. I have encountered faster Fc's then Fd's...
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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by onboost' date='Mar 21 2003, 10:47 AM
FC butterfly can be solved with playing with cambers. positive camber and shorten the squad can eliminate some butterfly action.
its also the rear of the body (between the back of the door and the shock tower) flexing



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Old Mar 21, 2003 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Mar 21 2003, 02:11 PM
its also the rear of the body (between the back of the door and the shock tower) flexing



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nothing a full roll cage can't fix
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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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I think FB its lighter and a easy build up for a budget or all out drag car
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Old Mar 26, 2003 | 12:06 PM
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its also the rear of the body (between the back of the door and the shock tower) flexing


WOW! didn't know that!
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