something something.... DANGER ZONE!

[shorestiva]

ntk 22043 supposed to be for a festiva according to rockauto.

[Advancedynamix]

The Capri management systems (both b6t and NA) go rich after 4k rpm. Not that rich though. What O2 sensor are you running?

[shorestiva]

Random observation of the day. At steady part throttle acceleration at around 4500 rpm afr will go from 14:1 to 9:1. I currently have vics set to switch around that point to not sure if it's related yet.

[Advancedynamix]

I've sanded the large diameter rib down on a belt sander too, rather than cutting it off. That gives another inch or more of bump stop. The nice thing about adjusting your rate with the bump stop is that your not increasing the rate of the initial sag, so it ends up being a more stable setup (except on washboard dirt roads).

[shorestiva]

Will do I'm sure Ive got some I can cut up laying around.

https://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/694...Rear-AVZ0152P/
Pretty sure I'm using the same bumpstop. Ill check that tab tomorrow I took a quick peek at it before I drove home today but it isn't obviously hitting.

[Dragonhealer]

Maybe I missed it, but on mine with the Aspire beam I had to bend over the metal tab that hits the tire, just near the bumper cover end.
I use the long VW bump stop, 2005 bettle rear.

[Advancedynamix]

VW bumpstop with big bulb cut off and and the one that came with the struts. Probably roll/pull it a little more. I've going slow with it really don't want to mess up my quarters.

You might try spacing the bump stops another inch or so.

[shorestiva]

Also, side note: when these cars are dialed in they feel slow. It's not until you compare them to cars that are supposed to be fast that you realize how fast you can hit corners. If you can carve corners at double the posted speed limit, and it still feels like you're going slow, that's a good setup. Lol

Was wondering about this I thought I remembered you saying that before. I think it has plenty of corner speed and feels nice and stable while throwing it around. It might be more of a driveability thing with the b3 injectors. When I go off throttle and back on it likes to bog for second before it picks back up. That delay to the throttle kinda kills it while trying to pull out of corners. I swapped back to the bigger injectors to see if it helps but I have to sort out tire clearance before I can really test my theory.

[shorestiva]

What are you running for a bump stop stack? I'd add bump stop before adding spring rate.
Also, on my cars, I stretch the rear fenders until the spot welds that are about an inch and a half above the wheel arch start to slightly show. You can get a half inch of stretch before the body looks distorted. I use a wooden table leg for this. I roll it using the tire.

VW bumpstop with big bulb cut off and and the one that came with the struts. Probably roll/pull it a little more. I've going slow with it really don't want to mess up my quarters.

[TominMO]

Also, side note: when these cars are dialed in they feel slow. It's not until you compare them to cars that are supposed to be fast that you realize how fast you can hit corners. If you can carve corners at double the posted speed limit, and it still feels like you're going slow, that's a good setup. Lol

:-)

[Advancedynamix]

Also, side note: when these cars are dialed in they feel slow. It's not until you compare them to cars that are supposed to be fast that you realize how fast you can hit corners. If you can carve corners at double the posted speed limit, and it still feels like you're going slow, that's a good setup. Lol

[Advancedynamix]

What are you running for a bump stop stack? I'd add bump stop before adding spring rate.
Also, on my cars, I stretch the rear fenders until the spot welds that are about an inch and a half above the wheel arch start to slightly show. You can get a half inch of stretch before the body looks distorted. I use a wooden table leg for this. I roll it using the tire.

[shorestiva]

I dumped the rear seat, spare tire, and a few other things on the way into work this morning. It doesn't rub over all bumps anymore still rubs in corners though.

[shorestiva]

Roughly -3.5 with the rear cranked up as high as it'll go with 105lb springs. This is also on a aspire beam with the sway bar removed. Part of the problem is the speeds I need to be going to be pushing it are way above the speed limit. And there are very few smooth roads around here that aren't lined with trees or big ditches. Really need to get it on a track before I start finding limits. Also need different wheels or stiffer springs in the back the tires rub really bad under hard cornering.

[Advancedynamix]

What's your camber in the rear Joe? Also try coming into corners faster and setting the front with light braking into the corner. Practice this with plenty of runnoff. The trick is to point the car in the direction you want and then roll on the throttle to straighten the car. It's the opposite of a RWD car. Also, if your ride height is too low it won't turn in right.