whats the biggest traction gainer
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whats the biggest traction gainer
wider tires? (drag radials) or get a real nice torq arm? whats a panhard rod? does it have any thing to do with traction? what suspension peice would add the most traction?
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Tires are definetly HUGE at the track...Drags and/or slicks
PHR= Levels out your Rear-end and makes it more even and centered...Good mod if you lower your car...
Torque arm, i'm going to do last, if i even do it.... i just feel that LCA, re-location brackets should come before the TA,...
PHR= Levels out your Rear-end and makes it more even and centered...Good mod if you lower your car...
Torque arm, i'm going to do last, if i even do it.... i just feel that LCA, re-location brackets should come before the TA,...
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Tires are the single best traction mod you can do. Drag Radials or ET Streets. 15" is better than 16" is better than 17" but they will all help more than anything except practice.
I still have a relatively stock suspension. I still have the stock torque arm although probably not for much longer...
I generally cut high 1.5 and low 1.6 sixty foot times. I generally have no problem with traction.
Getting the front end to rise enough to facilitate weight transfer to the rear tires is the second goal (after getting decent rubber). Disconnecting thr front sway bar or removing it, adding lightweight rims, installing loose front shocks with at least 12" of travel all help this part of the process.
I then went for drag springs and an airbag for the passenger side rear.
I'm not a great believer in spending money on parts unless you need to. Many (not all) aftermarket suspension items are heavier than the OEM parts and adding weight is not generally good for lowering your ET. Many of the very expensive lightweight parts will not tolerate street driving so you need to use some common sense and keep asking questions.
There is also no substitute for practice and experience, reading the track properly, having the correct tire pressures and doing the right type of burnout for the conditions. Take your time, gain some experience, and spend your money wisely.
I still have a relatively stock suspension. I still have the stock torque arm although probably not for much longer...
I generally cut high 1.5 and low 1.6 sixty foot times. I generally have no problem with traction.
Getting the front end to rise enough to facilitate weight transfer to the rear tires is the second goal (after getting decent rubber). Disconnecting thr front sway bar or removing it, adding lightweight rims, installing loose front shocks with at least 12" of travel all help this part of the process.
I then went for drag springs and an airbag for the passenger side rear.
I'm not a great believer in spending money on parts unless you need to. Many (not all) aftermarket suspension items are heavier than the OEM parts and adding weight is not generally good for lowering your ET. Many of the very expensive lightweight parts will not tolerate street driving so you need to use some common sense and keep asking questions.
There is also no substitute for practice and experience, reading the track properly, having the correct tire pressures and doing the right type of burnout for the conditions. Take your time, gain some experience, and spend your money wisely.
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