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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 03:47 PM
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Mods: Pt4400, headers, ls6 intake, p&p throttle body, no front sway bar 15" wheels with 26x10.5 mt ET streets at 14-15lbs. Best I can 60' is 1.69 letting it hit 2nd gear and driving away as far as I can during the burnout.

It doesnt blow the tires off but it chatters/vibrates/wheel hops however you want to describe it. Theres no point to add any more power untill I can dead hook what I have. I am on completely stock suspension, where do I start? I am thinking I need more weight transfer. Theres no reason these tires shouldnt hook up.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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Lca. Torque arm, rear sway bar
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Would front shocks benfit more than a torque arm?
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Drag bags?
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drag bags are cheap and can help a lot depending on the car.. all you need is one on the rear right..

LCAs, TQ arm would be my starting point.. if that hooks you thn run that until your making enough power and start spinning again.. then look into more things.. rear sway bar etc...
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Would I need relocation bracket? Im on stock ride height tho.
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LCAs, adj torque arm, adj QA1s rear/front
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Preference on the adj torque arm?
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Would I need relocation bracket? Im on stock ride height tho.
no, you dont have to have them.. they are nice though.

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LCAs, adj torque arm, adj QA1s rear/front
not ******* you.. but why everything adjustable..

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my opinion.. dont get anything adjustable.. not only do you not have to worry about fooling with it.. its cheaper!
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by lemons12
no, you dont have to have them.. they are nice though.



not ******* you.. but why everything adjustable..



my opinion.. dont get anything adjustable.. not only do you not have to worry about fooling with it.. its cheaper!
go adjustable it is not hard to set it up at all... setting pinion angle can make a good difference and when get adj lca so you can center your axle and add relocation brackets
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Im not going to be adjusting things all the time. I'd rather set it up once and be done with it.
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A passenger side air bag and adjustable front shocks would be a good starting point.
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Would that help out more than a torque arm?
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Go adjustable. All you have to do is adjust it right the first time and your done with it. Shocks/Springs, LCA's, Panhard, Torque Arm, etc. BE SURE TO HAVE EVERYTHING SQUARED OFF! That's a big mistake lots of people make when bolting on suspension, they just slap the **** on there and call it a day. WRONG.... My grandpa and I are also going to try a whole different set-up as far as the rear sway bar is made. More of like an Anti Roll thing that we put on the "Super Outlaw" cars run. I'll post pictures of it when it's built and done.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tittan1500
go adjustable it is not hard to set it up at all... setting pinion angle can make a good difference and when get adj lca so you can center your axle and add relocation brackets
no reason to bed your hang little buddy...

just a simple question to him... not you.

some people have a budget set in mind... that is one MAJOR reason not to go adjustable..
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Originally Posted by lemons12
no reason to bed your hang little buddy...

just a simple question to him... not you.

some people have a budget set in mind... that is one MAJOR reason not to go adjustable..
True, but if you wanna do it right go adj.

Torque Arm would be my first concern IMO.
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Originally Posted by StreetSilverado
True, but if you wanna do it right go adj.

Torque Arm would be my first concern IMO.
true... i have non adj. and i dead hook.. low 1.53 short times on motor with a 26" ET street... full weight..

and yes, TQ arm and LCAs would be first two..
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It's all clear to me now...just put double sided tape around your tires and BAM, THE ULTIMATE TRACTION!
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by StreetSilverado
It's all clear to me now...just put double sided tape around your tires and BAM, THE ULTIMATE TRACTION!
my god.. you have not been doing this?????

where you been?
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I just wasn't using the double sided tape
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