Originally Posted by StealthFormula

There's alot of guys running stock LS1 springs and cutting some crazy short times. At the same time there are guy's running some crazy short times on BMR's and Stranos as well. I cut 1.5's on my Stranos all day long, I see no reason to swap them out. IMO the Sportlines are junk, I would toss them for a Strano or BMR spring (if you want the car lowered out back) and a set of drag shocks which would be quite beneficial. If you don't mind the car having a stock-like ride height just run some stock LS1 springs.

I don't think the V6 springs work as well as stock LS1 springs atleast that's what I was told, but don't quote me on that. I'm also pretty sure the Eibach drag springs are a waste of money. The Sportlines are probaly a small hinderance upfront as well so I'd toss them all together if it were me.

Originally Posted by conde'strans

Ok then Stranos it is! Hate to wait though, their site says they would get them at the end of March and we're already half way through April and nothin yet! Now when you say drag shocks would that be just the rears or all around? And what kind would be the best?

Originally Posted by toadzq8

+2 go with the Stranos in the back they squat a bunch.

Originally Posted by StealthFormula

It's beneficial to have them all around but that doesn't mean you have to do them all at once. Afco's are probaly the best out there but they are the most expensive. IMO the Stranges are the best bang for the buck, second best to Afco and a tad cheaper and better quality than the QA1's. Out back you could also run some cheap Competition Engineering 3-ways that run $45 a piece and work suprisingly well. All depends on how much you want to spend. I personally went with the Strange's upfront and Comp. Engineering out back because I was on a strict budget but I would have gone Afco if I had money to burn.



For drag racing you don't want the back end to squat you want it to lift up. With a proper working suspension the space between the fender and the tire will increase when you launch, squatting just absorbs energy. With my Stranos and the rest of the car's suspension my car lifts properly on the launch but that's because the rest of the suspension is working right.

Originally Posted by conde'strans

What's the part# for the Strange front shocks and where can I get them? By the way I just ordered the rear comp. engineering shocks you suggested, thanks!

Originally Posted by StealthFormula

No problem man! I ordered my Stranges from Eric (ssvert99) at Midwest Chassis & Performance. He is a sponsor on here and offered the best price I could find. The part number for the single-adjustables (what I have) is S5271 and the double-adjustables are part number S5071. I recommend you also grab the Strange torrington bearings and spanner wrench for ~$50, it will make ride height adjustments easier. Not sure if you are aware but you'll want to run a Hypercoil front spring which could can also order from Midwest. I personally got the 300# which seems to be recommended for street/strip, they ran me $120 for the pair. I don't have the part number but if you talk to Eric he will set you up.

Originally Posted by StealthFormula

It's beneficial to have them all around but that doesn't mean you have to do them all at once. Afco's are probaly the best out there but they are the most expensive. IMO the Stranges are the best bang for the buck, second best to Afco and a tad cheaper and better quality than the QA1's. Out back you could also run some cheap Competition Engineering 3-ways that run $45 a piece and work suprisingly well. All depends on how much you want to spend. I personally went with the Strange's upfront and Comp. Engineering out back because I was on a strict budget but I would have gone Afco if I had money to burn.

I am picking up some Comp engineering shocks this weekend, what I dont understand is the rebound compression split. By the advertisement it seems that they only get lighter compression and heavier rebound with that adjustment? But if I understand what you are saying correctly you want stiffer compression, and stiffer springs????

Also what setting do you recommend running the Comp rear shocks at?


For drag racing you don't want the back end to squat you want it to lift up. With a proper working suspension the space between the fender and the tire will increase when you launch, squatting just absorbs energy. With my Stranos and the rest of the car's suspension my car lifts properly on the launch but that's because the rest of the suspension is working right.

Originally Posted by BMR Tech

I would recommend staying with the V-8 rear springs or a set of our lowering springs. I have customers running either one with great success.

Originally Posted by 00pooterSS

Do you see any problem with lightly cut rear stock V8 springs as far as launching goes? I cut my stock ones to lower the rear around 1.3-1.5 range. They ride way better than the crappy prokits it had on it

Originally Posted by BMR Tech

I do not see it being a huge issue...

It goes slightly modify the spring rate but I don't think it would be a deal breaker for drag racing

Originally Posted by 99corvette

You could have just done the heater hose mod and got the same results.

Originally Posted by StealthFormula

It's beneficial to have them all around but that doesn't mean you have to do them all at once. Afco's are probaly the best out there but they are the most expensive. IMO the Stranges are the best bang for the buck, second best to Afco and a tad cheaper and better quality than the QA1's. Out back you could also run some cheap Competition Engineering 3-ways that run $45 a piece and work suprisingly well. All depends on how much you want to spend. I personally went with the Strange's upfront and Comp. Engineering out back because I was on a strict budget but I would have gone Afco if I had money to burn.



For drag racing you don't want the back end to squat you want it to lift up. With a proper working suspension the space between the fender and the tire will increase when you launch, squatting just absorbs energy. With my Stranos and the rest of the car's suspension my car lifts properly on the launch but that's because the rest of the suspension is working right.

Originally Posted by SILVER 2288 SS

i have bmr springs bmr lcas bmr lca brackets, bmr tq arm, and bmr panhard bar and the car cuts 1.9 60 fts stock stall it hooks hard i enjoy it