Best GTO Drag Racing Mods?
10-28-2007, 10:31 PM
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Pedders sells a package with springs, rear shocks, subframe bushings, swaybar bushings, and control arm bushings for less then a grand. Thats what I recommended for suspension.
10-29-2007, 12:28 AM
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Stub to hub, one peice drive shaft, diff cover, drag springs, bushings.AndFor some better 60ft's look into some slicks and a converter ( if A4) if M6 upgrade the clutch.
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10-30-2007, 08:03 AM
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I say just making sure your car is in good running order. My LSD is shot and I get the one wheel peel through the top of secong gear resulting in poor times. I run 275 nitto 555r with no rubbing on the stock 17's and not cutting or rolling. Next for me is gears and a Kaaz LSD. If I have sum $$$ left over im going drag bags and a shifter.
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11-04-2007, 01:07 AM
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To keep it simple, get a harrop cover, drag bags, and if M6 run MT ET Streets (bias plys) If you have the money to spend then upgrade the suspension, Pedders GSR shocks, 5/16 raised springs and bushings. If m6 you will need a clutch if you plan on racing a lot, i have had good luck with my textralia and my buddy has had good luck with spec so its a personal preference on your part. I have about 150-175 passes on my car now.
11-04-2007, 10:58 AM
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As far as suspension I suggest going with some Pedders 5/16" drag springs, 0" springs up front, rear big bore shocks, x-member bushings and rear diff bushing. To me the Hurrop cover is a waste of money and a 1 piece drive shaft is pointless unless your in the mid 10's.
Also I suggest getting 2 more stock 17" wheels and putting some 275/40/17 MT ET Streets on them. Right now I'm just using some 285/18/35 Nitto 555R's. I doubt I will ever use MT ET Streets due to I have already busted one rear diff, I don't need to break anothing.
Also I suggest getting 2 more stock 17" wheels and putting some 275/40/17 MT ET Streets on them. Right now I'm just using some 285/18/35 Nitto 555R's. I doubt I will ever use MT ET Streets due to I have already busted one rear diff, I don't need to break anothing.
11-04-2007, 08:28 PM
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I had the rear diff bushing and was still getting a good amount of wheel hop during the burnout and unless i hit my launch perfectly everytime. I put the harrop cover on and have not gotten wheel hop yet, just going by my personal experinces.
11-05-2007, 01:37 PM
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My car has drag bags and craddle bushings. Other than that, the rear end and suspension is totaly stock. It's been 1.45 60ft on that setup.
Wheel hop will kill a rearend faster than anything.
Harrop cover and all the other high dollar parts = waist of $
I run 275x50x15 Mickey Thompson drag radials on Bogart wheels.
Wheel hop will kill a rearend faster than anything.
Harrop cover and all the other high dollar parts = waist of $
I run 275x50x15 Mickey Thompson drag radials on Bogart wheels.
11-05-2007, 11:31 PM
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My car has drag bags and craddle bushings. Other than that, the rear end and suspension is totaly stock. It's been 1.45 60ft on that setup.
Wheel hop will kill a rearend faster than anything.
Harrop cover and all the other high dollar parts = waist of $
I run 275x50x15 Mickey Thompson drag radials on Bogart wheels.
Wheel hop will kill a rearend faster than anything.
Harrop cover and all the other high dollar parts = waist of $
I run 275x50x15 Mickey Thompson drag radials on Bogart wheels.
11-11-2007, 02:09 AM
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11-11-2007, 10:08 AM
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I partly agree with you, but for people with decent brakes, we can't use 15" rims. This makes putting power to the ground MUCH more difficult. Setting up a drag-only car is easy, but building a fast street car is a real bitch. IRS is almost more evil in suspensions than in finances.
And I ran a 9.78 @ 137 last night on my all stock IRS. The ONLY suspension mods I have are drag bags and craddle bushings.