my Cat

PGkelly · 03-18-2001, 08:14 PM

My Cat has been having some problems. her name is Mattie, and she's only lived here for a few months. my older cat (Julia) finds it immensly entertaining to chase mattie around the house endlessly. but the real problem is mattie: she has very little traction. when the takes turns, her rear end tends to break loose and drift, often sending her sideways (into walls) or causing her to fall sideways onto her hip. on starts it takes her a few strides to gain traction. im wondering, are there any suspension mods i could put on her? she's a standard American Shorthair with a little Siamese. im thinking some Mickey Tohmpson/Nitto Pads on her rear feet, possibly some boxed steel control arms to replace the factory calcium. maybe even revised suspension geometry? if anyone has ideas, im willing to put some money into this.

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If it ain't broke, make it go faster

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84_GT350 · 03-18-2001, 09:23 PM

Did you try talking to a mechanic (your vet)? He may have some ideas. My cats do that too. They chase each other around the house endlessly and the fat one is always "drifting" into things.

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1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

Fox Body · 03-18-2001, 09:30 PM

Although this may be a topic most suitable for the Windsor Forum

, I will still give my input as to what your first steps should be.

Start out by planting those feet to the ground with some Nittos NT555Rs. Then, install on the cat, the Super Street/Strip Traction Kit from Kenny Brown Performance Center. This kit includes:

Front sport lowering springs
TracKit anti-squat axle brackets (lowers rear)
Urethane rear lower control arm bushings

This combo should keep little Mattie from running into those walls as she will be DEAD after being crushed by the mods listed above.

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

Rev · 03-18-2001, 09:32 PM

Just shoot some VHT down on the hallway floors. That ought to help some. You may have to apply it regularly, so buy it in the 55 gallon drums like the drag strips do. That's my advice anyhoo.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

dinomite · 03-19-2001, 01:16 PM

I was thinking about the same thing, Fox Body! Get some urethane busings, cause the stock cartilage ones are no good. Are those nitto 555s good for road racing though?

inferno · 03-19-2001, 03:26 PM

They have new 555 road race tires. 4link, 4link, 4link!!!!

blue00gt · 03-19-2001, 04:27 PM

Gutting the cats is always a good idea. In this case, the weight savings would be substantial and probably help keep the a$$ end planted.

dinomite · 03-19-2001, 07:52 PM

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats great!

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PGkelly · 03-19-2001, 09:14 PM

Her power to weight ratio is way too high to even consider gutting the cat. that would make her even lighter, which would not aid her gaining traction in the starts. also, gutting her would remove necessary items like the fuel cleaner, the fuel tank, the fuel pump, the intake etc. also i like that cat, and that would kinda kill it. are there any other suspension packages available for a 2000 model year standard American shorthair? i've done some looking myself, and can't find anything.

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If it ain't broke, make it go faster

Five0 · 03-19-2001, 09:51 PM

This post is hilarious!!!

Maybe she needs some SSM lift bars, and make sure to have his pinion angle checked... O wait you said her.... never mind.

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James Cox
nochevy@hotmail.com
1991 Mustang LX
12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

PGkelly · 03-20-2001, 08:10 PM

i fixed the traction problem for now. here's how: i wrapped her feet with rubber bands, then wrote "Nitto 555R" on the rubber bands. so far it's worked, and she's gotten used to it pretty well. but suspension mods will be very necessary, since im switching to a more high-performance Cat food, and am gonna need something to keep all that extra hp on the ground.

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If it ain't broke, make it go faster

Rev · 03-20-2001, 08:24 PM

Don't forget the VHT, that's how the pro's do it.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

fordgasm · 03-20-2001, 08:33 PM

You can try lowering your cat. I recommend a 1-1/2" to 2" drop at all four corners. Anything more may cause your long tubes to scrape.

This will greatly improve handling and should resolve the drifting problem.

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fordgasm
CLICK HERE to see my 87 GT

RedLilPony · 03-20-2001, 10:07 PM

OMG I am seriously laughing my *** off at this!!!

It is TO CUTE!!!

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Jodi
AKA PonyGirl
Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe
"Not your average Mustangs..."
http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html

aar0s · 03-21-2001, 12:13 PM

i use to have this big fat *** cat named gray cat he was like 25 lbs and he would drift into things but it was best after he had him a cap o whiskey (couldnt keep him off the sauce) then he would go sideways at an idle.

PGkelly · 03-21-2001, 12:37 PM

well, the Nitto rubber has really helped mattie's ET's. she sleeps in the basement, and whenever she hears a can of tuna she runs up to her food bowl. i timed her before i installed the rubber, and she ran it in 6.2 seconds. I backed that up the next day with another 6.2. then i installed the rubber, and now she's doing it in 5!

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If it ain't broke, make it go faster

AOL: MCVillain45

matt cook · 03-21-2001, 12:55 PM

Make sure that with the high-perf cat food you are not getting any cylinder wash or blow-by. It can be hard on the 'rings'.

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1982 Mustang GT

slider · 03-21-2001, 01:43 PM

want something that works like nitrous? tight up a small bell using a small rope. and carefully tight it to the end of her tail. This should improve her times by almost 50 %

oh and make sure there's plenty of space for her.

This will work I warranty you.

03-18-2001, 08:14 PM	#1
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	my Cat My Cat has been having some problems. her name is Mattie, and she's only lived here for a few months. my older cat (Julia) finds it immensly entertaining to chase mattie around the house endlessly. but the real problem is mattie: she has very little traction. when the takes turns, her rear end tends to break loose and drift, often sending her sideways (into walls) or causing her to fall sideways onto her hip. on starts it takes her a few strides to gain traction. im wondering, are there any suspension mods i could put on her? she's a standard American Shorthair with a little Siamese. im thinking some Mickey Tohmpson/Nitto Pads on her rear feet, possibly some boxed steel control arms to replace the factory calcium. maybe even revised suspension geometry? if anyone has ideas, im willing to put some money into this. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster [This message has been edited by PGkelly (edited 03-18-2001).]

03-18-2001, 09:30 PM	#3
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Although this may be a topic most suitable for the Windsor Forum , I will still give my input as to what your first steps should be. Start out by planting those feet to the ground with some Nittos NT555Rs. Then, install on the cat, the Super Street/Strip Traction Kit from Kenny Brown Performance Center. This kit includes: Front sport lowering springs TracKit anti-squat axle brackets (lowers rear) Urethane rear lower control arm bushings This combo should keep little Mattie from running into those walls as she will be DEAD after being crushed by the mods listed above. ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

03-18-2001, 09:23 PM	#2
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Did you try talking to a mechanic (your vet)? He may have some ideas. My cats do that too. They chase each other around the house endlessly and the fat one is always "drifting" into things. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

03-18-2001, 09:32 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Just shoot some VHT down on the hallway floors. That ought to help some. You may have to apply it regularly, so buy it in the 55 gallon drums like the drag strips do. That's my advice anyhoo. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

03-19-2001, 01:16 PM	#5
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I was thinking about the same thing, Fox Body! Get some urethane busings, cause the stock cartilage ones are no good. Are those nitto 555s good for road racing though?

03-19-2001, 03:26 PM	#6
inferno The Instigator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: So Cal and Houston Posts: 764	They have new 555 road race tires. 4link, 4link, 4link!!!!

03-19-2001, 04:27 PM	#7
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Gutting the cats is always a good idea. In this case, the weight savings would be substantial and probably help keep the a$$ end planted.

03-19-2001, 07:52 PM	#8
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats great! [This message has been edited by dinomite (edited 03-19-2001).]

03-19-2001, 09:14 PM	#9
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	Her power to weight ratio is way too high to even consider gutting the cat. that would make her even lighter, which would not aid her gaining traction in the starts. also, gutting her would remove necessary items like the fuel cleaner, the fuel tank, the fuel pump, the intake etc. also i like that cat, and that would kinda kill it. are there any other suspension packages available for a 2000 model year standard American shorthair? i've done some looking myself, and can't find anything. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster

03-19-2001, 09:51 PM	#10
Five0 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: middleburg, fl, usa Posts: 1,134	This post is hilarious!!! Maybe she needs some SSM lift bars, and make sure to have his pinion angle checked... O wait you said her.... never mind. ------------------ James Cox nochevy@hotmail.com 1991 Mustang LX 12.565 @109.38mph 1.764 60ft

03-20-2001, 08:10 PM	#11
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	i fixed the traction problem for now. here's how: i wrapped her feet with rubber bands, then wrote "Nitto 555R" on the rubber bands. so far it's worked, and she's gotten used to it pretty well. but suspension mods will be very necessary, since im switching to a more high-performance Cat food, and am gonna need something to keep all that extra hp on the ground. ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster

03-20-2001, 08:24 PM	#12
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Don't forget the VHT, that's how the pro's do it. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi.

03-20-2001, 08:33 PM	#13
fordgasm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Clayton, North Carolina, USA Posts: 803	You can try lowering your cat. I recommend a 1-1/2" to 2" drop at all four corners. Anything more may cause your long tubes to scrape. This will greatly improve handling and should resolve the drifting problem. ------------------ fordgasm CLICK HERE to see my 87 GT

03-20-2001, 10:07 PM	#14
RedLilPony It's been awhile, huh? Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: I'm from Texas, Bitch! Posts: 505	OMG I am seriously laughing my *** off at this!!! It is TO CUTE!!! ------------------ Jodi AKA PonyGirl Red 68 GT Fastback and Black 99 GT Coupe "Not your average Mustangs..." http://hometown.aol.com/redlilpony/Homepage.html

03-21-2001, 12:13 PM	#15
aar0s Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: southern Illinois Posts: 312	i use to have this big fat *** cat named gray cat he was like 25 lbs and he would drift into things but it was best after he had him a cap o whiskey (couldnt keep him off the sauce) then he would go sideways at an idle.

03-21-2001, 12:37 PM	#16
PGkelly Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 274	well, the Nitto rubber has really helped mattie's ET's. she sleeps in the basement, and whenever she hears a can of tuna she runs up to her food bowl. i timed her before i installed the rubber, and she ran it in 6.2 seconds. I backed that up the next day with another 6.2. then i installed the rubber, and now she's doing it in 5! ------------------ If it ain't broke, make it go faster AOL: MCVillain45

03-21-2001, 12:55 PM	#17
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	Make sure that with the high-perf cat food you are not getting any cylinder wash or blow-by. It can be hard on the 'rings'. ------------------ 1982 Mustang GT

03-21-2001, 01:43 PM	#18
slider Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 86	want something that works like nitrous? tight up a small bell using a small rope. and carefully tight it to the end of her tail. This should improve her times by almost 50 % oh and make sure there's plenty of space for her. This will work I warranty you.