NEWBIE: Which parts first??? 1999 SS
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Re: NEWBIE: Which parts first??? 1999 SS
Thanks, I guess I will do the lid, gears,smooth bellow, shifter and wheels and tires, does anyone have a preferance between the Nitto 555R and the Bfgoodrich. I was just looking on a tire site and saw some 295/35/18 that looks like they would fit real nice under my car, I am lowering it with the Sportline springs so I don't know if I can go wider than that. Anyone know for sure?? Thanks Rich
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Re: NEWBIE: Which parts first??? 1999 SS
Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Get subframe connectors as one of the first mods. No powered gain, but they pay for themsleves with less rattles, non wrinkled 1/4 panels, etc.
my vote for that, too...
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Re: NEWBIE: Which parts first??? 1999 SS
Originally Posted by PAGregSS
Subframe connectors are not necessary for drag racing but they definitely help with cornering and making the car feel much more solid.
This same flex also causes structural problems like wrinkled 1/4 panels from DR's or slicks and misaligned doors/T-tops etc.
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Re: NEWBIE: Which parts first??? 1999 SS
Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
They help uni-bodied cars a lot with drags. They prevent body flex which translates to power that your engine can put to the wheels. Any extra movement/flex is wasted power.
This same flex also causes structural problems like wrinkled 1/4 panels from DR's or slicks and misaligned doors/T-tops etc.
This same flex also causes structural problems like wrinkled 1/4 panels from DR's or slicks and misaligned doors/T-tops etc.
or the occasional ripped floorpan...
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