What do LCA Relocation Brackets do?
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From: Atlanta Ga
There was some discussion about LCA's under the LT1 forum earlier today.
More anti-squat will reduce the amount of roll understeer. So obviusly there is a trade off in trying to get less squat but not more oversteer. And it's a fine line. These people selling LCA brackets are doing all these guys a dis-service by not telling them about the potentially dangerous high speed handling characteristics that might occur by using these brackets. I would go as far to say that some high speed accidents involving F-Body's were at least partially caused by the use of these brackets. These guys attach to the lowest holes for traction (ie maximum anti-squat) without fully understanding the ramifications of doing so.
I'm going to try to find the web site of a company that sells these and their experience in terms of performance improvements. But basically, it was little or no improvement. In theory it should help but in practice it helped very little or none at all depending on other factors.
Wheel hop can be helped more by good shock control and a good torque arm . If you want to use these brackets make sure they are parallel to the ground and that both the front and rear are at the same height.
Please be careful....
More anti-squat will reduce the amount of roll understeer. So obviusly there is a trade off in trying to get less squat but not more oversteer. And it's a fine line. These people selling LCA brackets are doing all these guys a dis-service by not telling them about the potentially dangerous high speed handling characteristics that might occur by using these brackets. I would go as far to say that some high speed accidents involving F-Body's were at least partially caused by the use of these brackets. These guys attach to the lowest holes for traction (ie maximum anti-squat) without fully understanding the ramifications of doing so.
I'm going to try to find the web site of a company that sells these and their experience in terms of performance improvements. But basically, it was little or no improvement. In theory it should help but in practice it helped very little or none at all depending on other factors.
Wheel hop can be helped more by good shock control and a good torque arm . If you want to use these brackets make sure they are parallel to the ground and that both the front and rear are at the same height.
Please be careful....
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Without them, the rear of my LCA was 3/4" higher than level. After I installed them, the rear of the LCA is now 3/8" lower than the front.
I'd rather be within 3/8" of level than off by 3/4".
I'd rather be within 3/8" of level than off by 3/4".
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From: Sacramento
Originally posted by 95 Mystic TA
I'm plannng on picking up a set from Eric@DMS really soon so I'm glad you posted this. Do any of you have any pic of the install or the finshed product?
I'm plannng on picking up a set from Eric@DMS really soon so I'm glad you posted this. Do any of you have any pic of the install or the finshed product?
Last edited by Bud M; Jan 6, 2004 at 12:12 AM.
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Since my car is lowered, I might not want to use these brakets. I'd rather keep the handling and turning ability than gain a little on launch. Or is there a "best" compromise or setting? Does keeping the LCA angled up toward the axle work better that level?
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