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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:33 PM
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Default 6 degree beam difference on the 1/4 mile ?

A 6 degree beam seems the way to go if you want grip in a 2WD Sierra but has any one done a before and after comparison on the 1/4 mile ?

I'm interested as to how much time £1100 will save ??
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 12:02 AM
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Not £1100 if you speak to Mark at MK Motorsport to
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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there not £1100 if you speek to a rs licker aswell,he will sort one for u no probs,nice bit of kit aswell,well worth a chat with him
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Thanks for the price info

Does any one have hard evidence on the improvement in grip the beam gives either 0-60 or 1/4 mile ?
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Mark V8
Thanks for the price info

Does any one have hard evidence on the improvement in grip the beam gives either 0-60 or 1/4 mile ?
hi i think you would be better off fitting a live axle as you would get no camber change so keeping maximum tread in contact with track

thanks mark
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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ladder bar and 9inch ford live axle is the way forward,

Danny B was running low 12`s i think on a stage 1 setup and ladder bar/ solid axle!!
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 09:54 AM
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Very true, he also had laughing gas.
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Originally Posted by gjh
Very true, he also had laughing gas.
didnt remember that bit did i lol
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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a mate of mine has just had a quote off andy robinson race cars on the out skirts of basingstoke for 350 to 6 degree his beam if he drops it off
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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I really do not want to fit a live axle

Just curious as to how much difference a 6 deg beam would make...
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ajamesc
a mate of mine has just had a quote off andy robinson race cars on the out skirts of basingstoke for 350 to 6 degree his beam if he drops it off
does he know his suspension arms need major work aswell to 6 degree the beam?
that price must be just for the beam

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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by the youth
does he know his suspension arms need major work aswell to 6 degree the beam?
that price must be just for the beam

steve
Thats a price for the lot and yes he knows what hes doing lol. There one of the best in the world of rear axal / chassis design in drag racing. You should see some of the gear he has, as in jig tables computer design softwear and welding / maschining equipment!. Hes no one man band in his garage lol im waiting till dan has had his done then ill get mine done

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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Sorry carnt help- but Good question!
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by gjh
Very true, he also had laughing gas.
Danny's ran a 12.1 with no nitrous, There was never a clean run with the bottle on, I so wish he could of run that with a T4 and the gas, it would have gone low 10s easy.
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Does Danny still have the saff.
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:02 PM
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No he sold it on to guy who was going to run a small block ford in it. I wish he would buy it back and have another go. It was insane on the road.
He still has the lightning, I think he's still a member on here.
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I can remember seeing ithe car in the for mags years ago. Shame he sold it.
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