[Sam Strano]

I'm now happy to announce we can take pre-orders on a Watts Link for all 82-02 F-bodies with stock diamter axle tubes. There is a version for bigger axle tubes (suck as 12-bolts, etc.) in the works.

They should be ready to ship in approximately 2-3 weeks. The unit is made by Fays2 who has been doing these for Mustangs for more than a few years. I not only trust the unit and have had all my questions answered, but will be putting one on my car as soon as possible. Jim and I have had a few discussions about the design and I'm happy to say he addressed my main concerns regarding approximate roll-center height. I wanted to make sure we could start @ stock height and adjust down as the owner sees fit. That has been done and implimented in this unit.

Details, specs and a photo on a 4th gen can be seen here:
http://www.stranoparts.com/partdetails.php...7&ModelID=7

(IMG:http://www.stranoparts.com/data/images/p30617181655.jpg)


Price is $650 Plus shipping. Shipping costs will normally not exceed $30 in most cases.

Fays2 own website has the pricing set lower, but after a discussion with Jim Fay, he informed me the prices are incorrect and will be changed.

[shortbus]

I have done an autocross and 6+ hours at Putnam Park. On both Hoosiers and some pretty sticky streets.

I lowered the pinion 1/2 inch.. one hole with no other changes.

The car is manageable in the wet, and dry. The one hole made a positive difference I think.

The clamps did not move. Everything looks fine at safe. Cheers.

[ESPCamaro]

I have done an autocross and 6+ hours at Putnam Park. On both Hoosiers and some pretty sticky streets.

I lowered the pinion 1/2 inch.. one hole with no other changes.

The car is manageable in the wet, and dry. The one hole made a positive difference I think.

The clamps did not move. Everything looks fine at safe. Cheers.

Nice to see some new developments for these cars....
Helps to solidify my point that...............................

I really don't see the 4th gen F-body going out of favor in ESP for some time.......As it has been mentioned in other threads that the WRX or new Mustang would be the best cars.


A S/P tangent sorry.

[Applejack]

I've been running my '99 in ESP for the last year. I didn't want to change to the Watts right before Nationals this year, but I'm planning on making the change over the winter.

Here's a G-G diagram of three drivers in my car from the East Course in Topeka. The upper LH section of the 'circle' is typical of what the DL1 has been telling me all year. That is that the car puts power down coming out of corners better out of left hand corners than while turning right.

(IMG:http://www.wormtech.com/albums/Kolk1/Watts_G_G.jpg)

To back-up the trend I'm showing here, I've seen some A-sedan data from a local 4-th gen and it shows the same thing. I've seen the same thing in ESP Mustangs with panhard bars as well.

My theory is that the Watts will fill in the blue area of the 'circle'. Expanding the performance envelope can only be an improvement and making it mirror the right side of the 'circle' is probably what people are responding to when they find it easier to drive. This trend is, I think, the evidence of the CG and RC height getting closer while rolling one direction and getting farther apart when rolling in the other direction. Since a Watts will eliminate that difference it all seems to make sense.

If anyone has 'after'data once they've installed their Watts it'd be great to have a look. I'll post mine when I get it, but it won't be until April or May.

This post has been edited by Applejack: Oct 2 2008, 02:13 AM