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Originally posted by hawgs:
Ok, since its apparent you don't know what a PHB does, I'll explain.
The LCA's keep the rear "located" from front to rear. They keep the wheels from "running into the wheel wells". Make sense?
The PHB keeps the axle and wheels centered under the car. Without the PHB, when the car turned a corner, the body would be free to flex or bend the LCA's and slide off the axle (causing the inside of one tire to hit the inner fender). This would result in the body hitting the inside edge of the tire on the outside of the turn.
Now, take a ruler, lay it on your kitchen table and try to push it forward in a straight line with the tip of your finger nail. In most cases, it won't go straight, it will turn or move sideways (out of the way).
Think of the LCA's as 2 rulers between the axle and the chassis. On a hard launch, they could move sideways (in an arc) more easily than they can push the car forward. Meaning, you dump the clutch and the axle moves to one side and the tire hits the body. The PHB's job is to prevent this. It keeps the axle under the car and keeps the LCA's from being "bent" to one side during acceleration. So, while the PHB does not directly impact launch (though you probably won't go far without one), it is part of the complete package. It won't do a whole lot to prevent wheel hop (unless you are getting enough lateral movement of the axle to cause a problem, doubtful). So, yes, I suggest upgrading the PHB, but I won't promise you a reduction in 60 foot times because of the new one. It will primarly "strengthen" the rear suspension as part of a package approach.
Did that make sense? [/QB]
Ok, since its apparent you don't know what a PHB does, I'll explain.
The LCA's keep the rear "located" from front to rear. They keep the wheels from "running into the wheel wells". Make sense?
The PHB keeps the axle and wheels centered under the car. Without the PHB, when the car turned a corner, the body would be free to flex or bend the LCA's and slide off the axle (causing the inside of one tire to hit the inner fender). This would result in the body hitting the inside edge of the tire on the outside of the turn.
Now, take a ruler, lay it on your kitchen table and try to push it forward in a straight line with the tip of your finger nail. In most cases, it won't go straight, it will turn or move sideways (out of the way).
Think of the LCA's as 2 rulers between the axle and the chassis. On a hard launch, they could move sideways (in an arc) more easily than they can push the car forward. Meaning, you dump the clutch and the axle moves to one side and the tire hits the body. The PHB's job is to prevent this. It keeps the axle under the car and keeps the LCA's from being "bent" to one side during acceleration. So, while the PHB does not directly impact launch (though you probably won't go far without one), it is part of the complete package. It won't do a whole lot to prevent wheel hop (unless you are getting enough lateral movement of the axle to cause a problem, doubtful). So, yes, I suggest upgrading the PHB, but I won't promise you a reduction in 60 foot times because of the new one. It will primarly "strengthen" the rear suspension as part of a package approach.
Did that make sense? [/QB]
Apparently someone has stolen hawgs logon or this is the most intelligent statement I have ever heard him make.
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