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Old Feb 22, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Wink Need some Suspension help!

Well before I get my heads and cam, I want to get my chasis and such tightened up. Im getting the longtubes and hooker cat back installed tomorrow. Im also ordering some sub frame connectors tomorrow. Can anyone suggest some stuff so I can get off the line quicker, besides tires. THanks!!
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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How about some tires or maybe some tires . If you want to launch hard thats the only way to do it. Dont waste your time with drag radials unless you have an automatic. Et streets are the ticket.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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Get some LCA's and relocation brackets. A torque arm would help a lot too.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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v6 springs maybe?? cheap, + should help transfer weight a bit better.
Old Feb 22, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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I just installed lakewood traction bars on my 95 and my car now hooks with consistant 1.5 60ft's on a 175 shot.They replace the lower controll arms with boxed units and work like a machine lift bar they work awesome.
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Cool thanks! For those who suggested tires, what kinds do you guys suggest? Thanks for the help so far everyone.
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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Nitto 555R would be great if you dont see to much rain.

If you live in a monsoon area the goodyear eagle f1 gs d3 are uncomparable.
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 05:57 PM
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I was thinking nittos, it rains pretty good here sometimes, but unless I get stuck out in the rain I am not taking the car out in it. My friends brother works at a goodyear and they get nittos and all that stuff, he has a trans am so he will hook me up with what I need. Dropped the car off for the header install today, I miss her already. Would sway bars be a worth while mod? Also how hard is a torque arm to install, with this header install, I would like to stay away from the garage for a bit.
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 06:44 PM
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Sway bars would only help if your into auto cross. The torque arm shouldnt be that hard if the car is on a lift.
Old Feb 23, 2004 | 07:17 PM
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Yeah I figured sway bars where more for autocross. Whould that rear suspension package be of any benifit to me...the package from tbyrne. I believe its trailing arms and a panhard rod? Thanks a lot everyone!
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 01:01 AM
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Hey
Super chevy just did an article on this... here's the link
http://www.superchevy-web.com/tech/0402sc_gmachine/
anthony
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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Originally posted by LimitedEd1LE
Get some LCA's and relocation brackets. A torque arm would help a lot too.

Ditto
Old Feb 24, 2004 | 02:10 AM
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Also if you dont care about handling.......... REMOVING your front sway bar will improve 60 ft times pretty well.....
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