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need more bit off corner , right rear tire real hot, left not,  

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Hi John:

I really nead a LOT more info- - -front drive or rear ?  do you HAVE To run a 2 link rear ?  Can you change it to a 3 link or a 4 link ?  Depending on the engine size and tire size, rear end ratio, a lot of other stuff, a 3 link might be better.

To answer your question, you need to raise the LR about an inch.  That will add weight to that corner, also to the RF,  and take some off the RR .   Only make ONE change at a time, and keep notes with what you did, and lap times before and after.  Before you do ANYthing though, make sure the rear end is square with the car.

Get a book called "How To Make Your Car Handle" by Fred Puhn, it's about $15.00 and any book store can order it for you .  Well worth the investment. REad it at least twice before trying anything, you need to have a basic understanding of what you are trying to accomplish.

If you can send me more complete info I can try to give better answers

Good luck

Dan Liddy
Sarasota, Florida  

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Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.

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I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !

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