NY Twin Turbo
All the good stuff.....Times 2.
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2014
Hey Guys,
I'm thinking of having my frame notched. And although I've been told it wont happen I'm afraid I will get the infamous dent in the quarter panel after the first hard launch. Each time I look down the staging lanes, I can pick-out all the sub-ten second Buicks by their dented quarter panels. Each one suffering severe frame kinks during wheel-stand launches with frame notches. If I notch my frame and my quarter panels dent, I will drive the Buick off the first cliff I find. This is totally unacceptable. This would make me borderline suicidal.
How do you avoid this? Extra material welded behind the notch? Bracing?
If I do a notch it's going to be a full removal of the outside of the rail. I would be leaving only the inner wall. Otherwise I don't think its worth it. I try not to do anything unless I go all the way. And yes, I realize I have to have it mini-tubbed and move the lower shock mount as well.
I'm thinking of having my frame notched. And although I've been told it wont happen I'm afraid I will get the infamous dent in the quarter panel after the first hard launch. Each time I look down the staging lanes, I can pick-out all the sub-ten second Buicks by their dented quarter panels. Each one suffering severe frame kinks during wheel-stand launches with frame notches. If I notch my frame and my quarter panels dent, I will drive the Buick off the first cliff I find. This is totally unacceptable. This would make me borderline suicidal.
How do you avoid this? Extra material welded behind the notch? Bracing?
If I do a notch it's going to be a full removal of the outside of the rail. I would be leaving only the inner wall. Otherwise I don't think its worth it. I try not to do anything unless I go all the way. And yes, I realize I have to have it mini-tubbed and move the lower shock mount as well.