Setting up suspension
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Setting up suspension My car is pretty basic... stock heads, a cam that is choked, and a forged bottom end. I also have built 4l60e and a custom converter (3800ish). My suspension consists of Strange SA coilovers with 275lb springs, !swaybar, LCA relocation brackets and summit drag shocks set on 50/50. The rear sway bar and rear spring are stock as well. I run a 27x11.5 Hoosier QTP with 16-18lbs depending on the track conditions
The best time I have run was a 7.649 with a 1.664 60'. I did not get MPH on that pass but it's always between 88-89mph. I have my Strange adjustables set on 3 and the ride height is at 26in to the fender.
Here are a few videos of how the car leaves (sorry about the wall):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94_ouvRgi28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvajPAvrMCk
and here is a shitty picture of the launch:
My question is how can I improve my 60' with what I have? I will have a chassis mount TQ arm and some LCA's on the car within the next week as well. Any opinions are greatly appreciated!
The best time I have run was a 7.649 with a 1.664 60'. I did not get MPH on that pass but it's always between 88-89mph. I have my Strange adjustables set on 3 and the ride height is at 26in to the fender.
Here are a few videos of how the car leaves (sorry about the wall):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94_ouvRgi28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvajPAvrMCk
and here is a shitty picture of the launch:
My question is how can I improve my 60' with what I have? I will have a chassis mount TQ arm and some LCA's on the car within the next week as well. Any opinions are greatly appreciated!
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I'm open to all opinions... don't be afraid to suggest what you would change, add, or replace. I know that I am on borrowed time with the 10bolt and I am sure a weld in anti-roll bar would help the car.
You are on the right track. Get the t/a arm on it and a antiroll. You probably will be needing some adjustable rear shocks after that.
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True, I wish I would have gone AFCO on the front's, but I did not realize the price was so close at the time. I will look into the AFCO rears also.
I need to start looking for a 12bolt or a 9in. I want something that is narrowed about 3in on each side when I do pull the trigger.
I need to start looking for a 12bolt or a 9in. I want something that is narrowed about 3in on each side when I do pull the trigger.
Give me a call. I carry AFCO, Strange and can also get you a deal on a 9" or a 12 bolt.
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I will be calling you guys this week. I need to know how much I need to put aside for a rear end once this one pops. Thanks for the opinions guys!
Here are two more videos. The first video shows how the front acts while set on 2... the second video is another angle of the previously posted video and the fronts were on 4. I'm thinking 3 might be a good number, unless the car likes something unreasonably stiff like 5-6. I just need to mess with it more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVRIzGmIh4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dmq37nzjLE
Here are two more videos. The first video shows how the front acts while set on 2... the second video is another angle of the previously posted video and the fronts were on 4. I'm thinking 3 might be a good number, unless the car likes something unreasonably stiff like 5-6. I just need to mess with it more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVRIzGmIh4A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dmq37nzjLE
