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Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:10 PM
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Power To The Ground

Just wondering if you guys now any things i should buy to be able to put the power down on the ground better. I spin too much and i want to be able to grip.

Would drag shocks help?

Right now i only have hotchks LCA.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:13 PM
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It is all about the tires. A set of DRs wouldn't hurt.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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I had this problem bad, so I installed an Eibach drag launch kit, KYB AGX shocks, BMR Torque arm, and Nittos.
I hook pretty good now that I have the bugs worked out.
Tires are the biggest thing, although I think my Torque arm helped alot.
Old Aug 18, 2003 | 11:51 PM
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is this for the street or track? i do not recomend drag shocks for the street, had a buddy lose control from them. and the manufacturer suggests it as well. i got hotchkis LCAs as well, i got tokico adjustables in the rear but KYB AGXs will work fine, as well as the torque arm as well.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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go easy on the throttle
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 06:52 AM
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you didnt mention them in your post but when you put lowering springs on you desperately need the LCA relocation brackets to keep the geometry right. if you already have them, disregard. i also know that a torque arm will help. also when you lower something an adjustable panhard rod is a good idea to keep the car centered over the axle, other than that its down to the shocks and the tires. any drag radial will help a lot, and a compromise on the shocks for those who say drag shocks are unsafe would be the HAL/QA1 kit cuz its adjustable from a drag shock to a road racing shock and anything in between, pretty much. hope this helps.

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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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Originally posted by car_ramrod
you didnt mention them in your post but when you put lowering springs on you desperately need the LCA relocation brackets to keep the geometry right.
I don't have relocation brackets, but i will go get them now

I heard that if i put a drag radial on a M6 the rear end will go, is this true?
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:16 AM
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I heard that if i put a drag radial on a M6 the rear end will go, is this true?
Not necessarily true. Some people do 11s in the 1/4 mile with the stock rear end and drag radials. But it could break too, you never know.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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Where cna you find the hal/qa1 kit thats what ive been looking for i want more traction but i dont want to sacrifice road handleing when im off the track does anyone here have them.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Where can you find the hal/qa1 kit
www.bmrfabrication.com
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 10:58 AM
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The QA1/HAL's are a good "compromise" for the street and strip. But the strong point is "strip"... on the street, while being adjustable, they are really just "average" shocks. You need to decide which is more important, and if its exceptional street handling, with some adjustability for the strip, the Koni adjustables might be better than the QA1's, but at a steep price. If you care more about the strip than ultimate street handling, the QA1's are the way to go.

I found that the QA1's and the Pro-Kit lowering springs were an extremely bad mismatch.

From the mods you list, the LCA relocation brackets will be the best bang for the buck, as far as strip traction.
Old Aug 19, 2003 | 11:01 AM
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Will the hal qa1 shocks be as good worse or better then stock handling. I care more about the strip so i will be getting those.
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