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01-21-2011 #1
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G-Body Centerlink for Improved Geometry?
These are new on the market.... any feedback?
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/AFCO-M...ink,48370.htmlImproved geometry drag link relocates the inner tie rod end to shorten both tie rod assemblies, which improves steering geometry by reducing the excessive toe out that is common to GM Metric chassis during normal suspension travel (bump steer).
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01-21-2011 #2
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Those might be for circle track guys. Call up AFCO.
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03-29-2012 #3
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Afco says they're fine for street/roadcousre use.
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Cool, thanks for posting Tommy.
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I am trying to research this for a friend of mine. In searching online, the new improved one seems to be the same as an 82-92 camaro one. Still trying to figure it out.
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That makes sense, Chris. The G-body and 3rd gens did share a good bit of the front suspension, well, except for those strut things. Good to see the circle track guys making stuff that works for more than just driving in circles.
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so it works for my type of race chris,hurry up to get it for me jaja.
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Update- Afco sez they're OK, but info from other manufacturers of almost identical parts & further examination shows it can't be good for anything other than oval track. It changes the pitman arm & idler arm angles & creates 2 different geometries for the wheels...
The right way to do it for a G-machine is to get Howe's adjustable center link #23399:
http://pitstopusa.com/i-5072928-howe...-assembly.html
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tommy i just read the howe site and the parts are simmilar to the one speedway sales but the big difference its the price.the other thing its the howe says its adjustable but i don`t know how it can be.
any thoughts?
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The end studs for the idler and pitman can be adjusted in height. There is a better picture in Howe's flyer found here:
Originally Posted by malibu43
http://www.howeracing.com/Adobe/modi...%20v1-1-12.pdf
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