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Second gen Firebird suspension, how to improve? *PICS*

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Question Second gen Firebird suspension, how to improve? *PICS*

I have a 79 T/A with a nicely modified 400 pontiac engine, so I have lots of traction problems What can I do to improve my suspension? I already added traction bars and a panhard bar to the setup:







What else can be done to improve my car's hooking abilities besides better tires? The car is not a daily driver so anything is possible
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Re: Second gen Firebird suspension, how to improve? *PICS*

Change your bushings and tires!
From the pics they look both like hell.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Greed4Speed
Change your bushings and tires!
From the pics they look both like hell.
I know... the car has been in the garage for a while new tires and bushings are on the way
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 03:36 PM
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Is it track only?
If so take off the front sway bar and run some 90/10 shocks.
Old Mar 22, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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That tall phb bracket looks like it could benefit from additional bracing.
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