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AFCO Introduces Terminator Spindle Mount Adjustable Struts

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The door car strut is available for several different applications and will help optimize suspension travel for any form of racing.
What these struts will provide to a racer is the ability to make solid adjustments with just a few clicks of the dial. Now, the racer can allow the front end of their car to move quicker when it launches to get more traction, control wheel speed, and become more consistent. The racer will also be able to make the extension of the strut stiffer to slow the rotation of the chassis when they have more traction available.

These are all critical items that a racer can use to help dial in their car in for specific track and weather conditions that will assist in making their car infinitely more predictable. Having that kind of control at their fingertips will make putting together a solid run much easier, therefore increasing their chances of winning in changing conditions during the racing season.

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AFCO has beefed up its steering arm considerably, including where the tie rod attaches to the new struts, for extra rigidity.
The New AFCO Chassis Car Strut

With the rising popularity of Top Sportsman, Pro Mod, and oher forms of fast door car racing, AFCO decided to design a new strut that was dedicated to the chassis car market. This strut has a shorter stroke in a mono-tube design that also uses a double-adjustable canister. The strut is unique because of its size, tube design, and use of a canister all mixed into the same part. Thinking outside of the normal confines of strut design allowed AFCO to create a unit that can cover multiple applications with ease.The strut will come in three different lengths that can work in a variety of situations for different racers. A 2.5-inch travel strut is the first one that racers can choose that will replace struts of the same length, and it will provide a variety of adjustment points. The next strut will have 3.5-inches of travel, and this length can provide the tuner additional travel upward to give more performance and traction.

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Finally, the strut will be available in a 4.5-inch travel size. At this length, the strut can be used on cars that require a taller strut for more travel that provide a higher level of traction on a lower traction surface. With the increase in popularity of no-prep drag racing, this length should prove popular for builders and tuners wanting maximum adjustment.

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With a new strut like this, AFCO can offer a racer, tuner, or chassis builder a new arsenal of tuning options for a racecar.



“The range of adjustment from soft to stiff is the widest on the market. Each adjustment is denoted with a click, offering the ability to count the number of clicks promotes exacting adjustments and removes guesswork when trying to count partial rotations. Also, with the ability to custom-valve these units, we can offer much more versatility and control than other brands on the market. As an example, we can install our Big Gun valving on extension to lock down the front on high horsepower applications,” Saffell explains.One of the key features that AFCO incorporated into their chassis car strut is a nitrogen-filled canister. The canister itself uses a large piston inside that provides damping options and characteristics for cars that are making a lot of horsepower.

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The canister system on the chassis car strut is compact in size, but robust in its abilities. These canisters can be mounted anywhere around the strut to make adjusting it a breeze.
Saffell explains further how these canisters help the chassis car strut function so well.

“The remote canister strut promotes a very wide range of adjustment on the extension and compression side for maximum tuning and control. The nitrogen charge in the canister eliminates cavitation or loss of damping control during the run. The internal pressure maintains a stable column of oil which further enhances full adjustment and chassis control.”



Inside the strut itself, AFCO paid close attention to the valving package, which makes the strut a potent product right out of the box. The valving that comes in the strut will cover the majority of applications for racers who purchase the struts.

“This standard package will have a very wide range of adjustment to promote tunability and control. However, custom valving is always an option,” Saffell says.

“We tested at Ohio Valley Dragway with the car and were pleased with the results. Our first run we allowed the strut to fully drop out. Because the track was so good and the car hit the wheelie bars so hard, we stiffened the extension on the front struts through two more passes to the extent that the front wheels were only dropping out 3/8-inch before the front end touched back down. This showcases much control these struts provide,” Saffell explains.



Making big power is easy, but being able to get that power to work for you is the key to winning at any level of drag racing. AFCO’s new struts provide racers with a plethora of options to help make tuning their cars much easier. In a world where “spinning ain’t winning,” AFCO’s struts will keep your car glued to the track no matter what the conditions are.