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What is the best traction mod?

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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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Question What is the best traction mod?

I am running DR`s and I would like to find out what is the best thing to get to help on traction besides tires.

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Old Jan 26, 2003 | 09:27 PM
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I would assume springs, somone else can probably recommend a good type.
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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I think ever part of the suspension will help traction in a different way. However if you just want your car to flat out HOOK then I would probbobly get a drag-launch kit. I think QA1 and BMR have them. Eibach may also.
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 09:36 PM
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LCA, and LCA relocation brackets.
Other are Panrod bar, and may be Sub Frame or Roll Cage
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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I'd say LCA's, springs, and maybe moving weight to the back of the car (such as a battery relocation)..
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 10:22 PM
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No doubt about it - a torque-arm with a mount point closer to the rear of the car (BMR Sphoon and Global West make em). These take the momentum that normally goes to moving the body of the car, and redirects it to force the tires into the ground harder.
They are expensive (~$500) but you get exactly what you pay for.
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:28 PM
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I would have to say that sub-frame connectors would probably be one of the best mods for traction. That and relocation brackets maybe. There's a lot to do, but sub-frames would help a lot.
Old Jan 26, 2003 | 11:38 PM
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1. Lower Control Arms
2. Relocation Brackets
3. Subframe Connectors
4. Torque Arms
5. Panhard Rod

These would be my top 5. I wouldn't really fool around with shock and spring combinations until ur sure what type of performance ur looking for exactly.
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