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Old 04-17-2007, 08:22 PM
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i have the 8 way single adjustable ones on all 4 corners of my car, how should i be setting them up for best results on the track (i currently dd them on the middle setting and have been leaving them there at the track.... im cutting 1.75 60's and want to get that down
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I would try 1 up front and a 4 or 5 out back to start and see how that works.
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Every car is a little different. You'll have to do the old trial and error thing. You want weight transfer, but no squat (as told to me "only girls squat" ). To get the most out of the weight transfer you can remove the front sway bar (if you haven't already). Don't see any other mod's (suspension or otherwise).

Start 3 front; 5-6 back. Do only one change at a time (fronts or backs - but not both). Have someone watch for tire spin. Try different tire pressure also.

Have fun and good luck

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mods......
front suspension
qa1 coilovers with drag springs
no front swaybar
rear suspension
spohn lca's
wolfe panhard
stock swaybar
umi chassis mount tq arm
power mods
lid
headers, ory, magnaflow
spec 3 clutch
moser 12 bolt with 4.10s

thats about it.............
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Originally Posted by cbrrmike
mods......
front suspension
qa1 coilovers with drag springs
no front swaybar
rear suspension
spohn lca's
wolfe panhard
stock swaybar
umi chassis mount tq arm
power mods
lid
headers, ory, magnaflow
spec 3 clutch
moser 12 bolt with 4.10s

thats about it.............

Sounds like you have about everything -- except the stock swaybar. You may want to upgrade that, but try the different shock settings.

What RPM are you launching at. With your clutch and rear-end you should be launching at least 5000.

Good luck

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Whats your pinion angle set at? Tires are you running and what pressure?
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pinion angle is set to the stock setup per the umi instruction sheet

im running 275/50x 15 bfg gforce dr's (as soon as they wear out i wanna go with a 275/60)

i start at 17psi and lower it depending on if it spins

yes i launch around 5k rpm




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