project srt-4 mini

[ohiorob]

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Originally Posted by The Pope 350 up front, 89 Shelby Daytona front bar, polybushings.com rear bar. Haven't done the rear yet, but thats $300. I want the van to handle better and ride ok, get over the 350 and your pushing it and at 350 you must use Konis for enough rebound.

thanks
the 89 daytona bar will work? thats good to know.
I run 350 on the front of my 83 shelby.

[SPDU4IA]

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Originally Posted by ohiorob I run 350 on the front of my 83 shelby.

what do you run on the rear?

[ohiorob]

250 in the rear.

[The Pope]

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Originally Posted by ohiorob 250 in the rear.

On a drag car you want 500-600 frant and rear. That way you can plant the weight right where you want it. Not only do higher rate springs not want to squat, but they don't want to lift either. A reason why guys run slant six T bars with a big block engine. My omni I run a 325 front with a 250 rear. I am thinking about going less out back or more up front, too nose heavy and I will autocross too.

[The Pope]

I would like to add, too much lack of suspension movement and you still get body roll. Just that the inside tires lift and the things rolls over. So with a van even though they can take more I am scared lol.

[ohiorob]

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Originally Posted by The Pope On a drag car you want 500-600 frant and rear. That way you can plant the weight right where you want it. Not only do higher rate springs not want to squat, but they don't want to lift either. A reason why guys run slant six T bars with a big block engine. My omni I run a 325 front with a 250 rear. I am thinking about going less out back or more up front, too nose heavy and I will autocross too.

I have rubber snubbers that i use in the back when i drag race that works very well. the springs on the shelby were installed years ago and i was just guessing at spring rate. I really need to revamp the suspension. someday.

thanks for the info

[turbovanman]

Can't use a car sway bar in a van. Vans are wider hence so are the bars.

[ohiorob]

do some vans have bigger sway bars then others? what about the rear?
do the sport vans have different suspension?

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by ohiorob do some vans have bigger sway bars then others? what about the rear? do the sport vans have different suspension?

The first gen got one size but the 2nd gen got 2 different sizes from what I have found. Of course, to run 2nd gen bar, you need to mod the ends or use 2nd Gen K-member like I did. Springs there are some HD 2nd gen stuff and the rear, theres 4 leaf and 5 leaf setups. I am relowering mine with 5 leaf rears.

[Dave]

Rob is anything new with the van?

[Dave]

Here's a full length video.

YouTube - SRT-4 Minivan

[Turbo224]

Thats awesome! I am glad I waited to the end to see the burnout!

[ohiorob]

thanks Bryan aka Dave for the video. maybe next time the van will be painted and Bryan will have a better video cam.

[john doe]

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Originally Posted by turbovanman Bastard, Your going to race it I assume? going for any goals if you do or just whatever? Looks like next year ought to be fun, this will make about 5 16 valve Mini's, 2 being TIII's, one being a 2.5 TIII,

I have been extremely quiet about it but I do have a 92 Grand Voyager with a NA 2.4 DOHC and a 93' A523 tranny. It drives nice but I need lower gearing. Fifth is a dog even at 70mph.