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Old 09-29-2007, 01:54 PM
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alright guys before when i only had bolt ons through an auto i didnt have any tractions with the camaro and i was running low thirteens.. now i have alot more horse and a M6 and all i do is spin.. even if i let off it and just feather it.. i get back on it and it spins

my question to you guys is should i go with suspension parts (since i dont have any at all) or just get some slicks.. im sure the route will be slicks..
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it depends on if you want the traction just at the track or on the street. if its just for the track i would go with a nice size mickey tompson and just do some rear suspension over the winter.
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sub frame connectors FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!, torque arm relocation, lower control arms... fatter tires
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You need tires and suspension. Try some M/T ET Street radials and see how much that helps. I'd say you will still need to get lower control arms then a toque arm. LCA's are relatively cheap and help quite a lot. I don't agree with sub frame connectors, they are not that special.
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I daily drive on 315 555r's, if I'm on street tires I spin from 2nd gear rolls. 1st gear is still useless on the street with the nitto's unless I heat them up. So the 1st and cheapest mod should be tires. Also there is a drag racing tech section on this website where you will get better answers...
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UMI lower control arms. They eliminate wheel hop, meaning no peeling out off the line.
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if he has T-Tops... SFCs are a must
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yes im just looking for traction at the track.. i would have thought all of you would have said the biggest factor would have been tires first.. i dont have the money right now for tires AND suspension.. i think im going start a new thread and ask people what size/brand rim and tire i should get

another thing id like to know is how much can the 10 bolt really handle.. if i throw some slicks on there and get traction.. lol so many questions sorry guys
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Originally Posted by ThoR294
if he has T-Tops... SFCs are a must
i do have t tops but i thought the sfcs are for cars that have a tun of torque and have body twisting.. i mean i do plan to have full suspension once my pockets get bigger but right now i just want to hook at the track
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sfc's are for any uni-bodi car trying to hook up. With out them your car is goin to start leakin water around the t-tops guranteed! Plus with the body flexing like that you are unloading the torque that you are trying to put to the ground.
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Originally Posted by kinglt-1
sfc's are for any uni-bodi car trying to hook up. With out them your car is goin to start leakin water around the t-tops guranteed! Plus with the body flexing like that you are unloading the torque that you are trying to put to the ground.



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