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Old May 9, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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I just bought a head cam swap for my ls1 z28 in my sig. Right now ive got a lot of rear and drivetrain work, and some mt et streets for 16 inch rims. the best i could cut with boltons was a 1.78 60 foot. With the new setup i want this thing to dead hook. so what do i need for a better hook up. I was thinking some 15 inch rims with either mt or hoosier slicks.
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15" rims with slicks would help alot. the bigger sidewall helps. wat suspension set up do you have?
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yes suspension is a must to get a good 60ft .....do you have adj front shocks at least
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15" rims with slicks would help alot. the bigger sidewall helps. wat suspension set up do you have?
Agreed, I had a BMR tq arm, Rear LCA w. relocation brackets and stock shocks/springs, pulling wheels at 1.75 60 foots. I def need agj shocks as the car bounces off the rear. It needs to get stiffend up back there.
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15" rims with slicks would help alot. the bigger sidewall helps. wat suspension set up do you have?
I have adjustable torque arms and new shocks. springs are stock.
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anybody got any ideas
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Get some QTP's, 15in rims and leave at 6k. It'll dead hook then
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do i need drag springs or will stock springs be good.
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stock springs should be fine unless there messed up. you could finish the suspension in the rear see if that helps. lca's relo brackets some frame connectors and possibly a sway bar. finish it and get those 15" tires and see if that works for you
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stock springs should be fine unless there messed up. you could finish the suspension in the rear see if that helps. lca's relo brackets some frame connectors and possibly a sway bar. finish it and get those 15" tires and see if that works for you
Agreed. a set of adj shocks though makes a hell of a difference.
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he said new shocks so i just figured they were something lik stranges or qa1s
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he said new shocks so i just figured they were something lik stranges or qa1s
Yea I just caught that, I was assuming something like a KYB, on adj. I saw no mention of shock settings....
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A lot of people do better running a 2 step....i cut 1.5's on stock shocks and springs all the way around
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