Upgrade suggestion for better traction and DD'ing
09-01-2009, 03:48 PM
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Upgrade suggestion for better traction and DD'ing Hey all, I am looking to get some traction in my s10 (with an LS1 of course). I know leaf springs aren't the common suspension around here, but I was hoping some of you with experience could help me out with what works and what doesn't.
Right now I am peeling out at almost every light by accident and I CAN NOT hook at the track. My truck will be mainly a daily driver with some track use both 1/4 mile and auto-x maybe 2-3 times a year each. I'm not looking to 4 link it, just make it a little more controllable.
I'll start with the rear. It's got the ZQ8 suspension ( front and rear is 1.5"lower, has a swaybar, and a hopshock)
1. Slide a links - this is my summer daily driver, thats why I am getting them over caltracks.
2. Shocks - I here alot about QA1 adjustable shocks from drag racers. Is this something that is an all around great shock or is it more of a drag only application?
3. Swaybar - It seems to be okay in stock form.
4. Hop shock - ??? anyone
5. TA diff cover and main studs to limp the 10 bolt along
6. Should I keep my leafs the way they are? (monoleafs?)
And the front
1. I like my swaybar up front, and I realize it will hurt me in a straight line,but it really helps in the twisties so I do not want to remove it.
2. Springs - right now they are 4 cyl springs (low springrate and my front end is lowered because of the wieght of the new engine) I have a set of v6 springs, should I use them OR keep what I have OR is there something else I should do
3. Shocks - right now the front rides pretty nicely (the back is quite stiff) for cost reasons I'm not planning on replacing all 4 shocks, but if changing the front will help more than the back than I will change the front instead.
4. control arms - I am thinking about Spohn uppers and stock lowers until I get coilovers then I would buy the lowers to match. Will this help me at all or should I hold off and do both at the same time?
Right now I am peeling out at almost every light by accident and I CAN NOT hook at the track. My truck will be mainly a daily driver with some track use both 1/4 mile and auto-x maybe 2-3 times a year each. I'm not looking to 4 link it, just make it a little more controllable.
I'll start with the rear. It's got the ZQ8 suspension ( front and rear is 1.5"lower, has a swaybar, and a hopshock)
1. Slide a links - this is my summer daily driver, thats why I am getting them over caltracks.
2. Shocks - I here alot about QA1 adjustable shocks from drag racers. Is this something that is an all around great shock or is it more of a drag only application?
3. Swaybar - It seems to be okay in stock form.
4. Hop shock - ??? anyone
5. TA diff cover and main studs to limp the 10 bolt along
6. Should I keep my leafs the way they are? (monoleafs?)
And the front
1. I like my swaybar up front, and I realize it will hurt me in a straight line,but it really helps in the twisties so I do not want to remove it.
2. Springs - right now they are 4 cyl springs (low springrate and my front end is lowered because of the wieght of the new engine) I have a set of v6 springs, should I use them OR keep what I have OR is there something else I should do
3. Shocks - right now the front rides pretty nicely (the back is quite stiff) for cost reasons I'm not planning on replacing all 4 shocks, but if changing the front will help more than the back than I will change the front instead.
4. control arms - I am thinking about Spohn uppers and stock lowers until I get coilovers then I would buy the lowers to match. Will this help me at all or should I hold off and do both at the same time?
