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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 03:33 AM
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Question Suspension setup...Good or bad???

I just wanted to ask you guys what you think of my suspension setup and what I could do to make it better for the strip....I have LCA'S, BRACKETS ,SFC's adj. panhard rod, qa1's all around w/springs ....
Ok with that said....For the strip where should everything be set to....I ussually set the front shocks on 1, the rears I have been setting on like 3....It pulls the drivers side front tire....from what I hear that is a bad thing...I am getting 1.8 60's with stock stall. Should I be able to get better 60's????

I am looking into Adj TA ....That may help a lil bit, When I do get it what pinion angle do I need to set it at??? What do you guys run your shocks and TA at...Thanks Ben
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 04:44 AM
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I can't comment on the details of your setup, but it would help to know what tires you are using and how much hp you have to put your 60' in perspective. If you are on street tires, 1.8 is excellent and I doubt a looser converter will help.

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Old Jul 11, 2003 | 05:04 AM
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I'm going to guess that he's running BFGoodrich drag radials...
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Tires

Well my best 60 with the 16" TT's was 1.88 thats a 255/50 , and the best with the 15'' warriors w/275/50 was 1.9
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:18 PM
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And both are BFG Drag Radials....I also have a set if 26x10.5 et streets...I have mounted on a set of 2000 z wheels think those would help any???
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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You need some converter. Those are excellent 60's for no stall. I would go with a #0 pump 2800 PI so you don't run into any shift problems. My car ran 1.6's with this converter with a similar setup on totally stock suspension with 3.42's and et streets. The car will be alot faster with a converter and you may need those et streets. Later Clint
Old Jul 11, 2003 | 01:59 PM
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I have a Yank SS3600.....waiting to go in...Just wanna see what I can get out of it without ......I think I read in another thread that I need to adj. the rear shocks stiffer to keep the drivers side tire coming up off the ground.....Because it is lost motion...I am only making 330hp so....I am not sure what to do...I won't be putting the stall in till the fall....Before racing season is over...And work with the issuaes if they arise with that size stall....
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