have a few questions with lowered f-bodies
12-29-2008, 08:20 PM
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have a few questions with lowered f-bodies ok so i am looking to lower my 94 Z and i dont know about the ground clearance... do most of you have issues with hitting stuff all the time? ie.. just normal cruising.. i mean i know it will make some things take a little more time and i'll be more careful but like flying down the highway... do you bottom out going onto or off bridges? or just normal driving? i dont want to hit my headers or y or cutout. if you are lowered... whats your setup and do you have any issues or suggestions for me?
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has anyone got much experience with the slp shift module for the 4l60e?
http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...10&BIG=60010-1
i dont want to hurt the tranny... so any personal info is much appreciated!
thanks in advance!
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has anyone got much experience with the slp shift module for the 4l60e?
http://www.slponline.com/view_produc...10&BIG=60010-1
i dont want to hurt the tranny... so any personal info is much appreciated!
thanks in advance!
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12-29-2008, 08:56 PM
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Mine has been lowered with drop zone springs. It is 1.5" in the back and .75" in the front. This was done with the previous owner. He said he put new GM shocks on when he did it and drove the car for 200 miles to let the springs settle in then had it aligned. I have no problems with ground clearance at all. I have done some research and found that lowering the car will pull the rearend to the drivers side up to 3/8 of an inch. So this spring I am going to put on an adjustable pan hard bar along with sub frame connectors and an adjustable torque arm. Have it aligned again and from what I understand the thing will handle awesome. I hope so. Hope this helps.
12-29-2008, 09:50 PM
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man barney1golf your car looks sick! ok sorry for being a noob but does the panhard bar replace or do the same as a sway bar? and thanks a bunch!
Elliott's94Z do you have a side shot? my Z is also red so it might easier to visualize... how much lower is yours than stock?
do yall rub in the rear?
Elliott's94Z do you have a side shot? my Z is also red so it might easier to visualize... how much lower is yours than stock?
do yall rub in the rear?
12-29-2008, 09:58 PM
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I have hypercoil springs all around and its pretty low but not slammed, i also installed some belstein hd's along with the springs and it feels much more responsive as far as handling. As far as bottoming out it hasnt happened "yet". But the rear does tend to move sideways as that is my issue now until I recieve my adjustable panhard rod by byunspeed "Slow Processing time" which should fix the problem. When i go over big speedbumps i do have to go very slow or else my subframes connectors hit.
12-29-2008, 10:02 PM
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about the slp shift improver I have B&M's shift plus which i believe does the same thing, makes your tranny shifts firmer. Mine has two levels plus you can turn it off or on when ever you want. I'm sure using it puts more strain on the tranny...I bought the B&M which can be turned off for whatever it may be
12-29-2008, 10:19 PM
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thanks man. your car looks pretty sweet. and i knew it would put strain on the tranny but i didnt know how much... does it just firm it up by more pressure in the lines? do you have tracions issues? or is the panhard bar the last of your worries?
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12-29-2008, 10:29 PM
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to my knowledge its all electronic and i believe all it is, is a resistor that makes the changes. The only traction issues i encounter are during under heavy acceleration 
but none pertaining to having lowering it. The thing is that my rear is noticeably off center and its driving me nuts seeing it and i ordered my panhard bar on the 20th of this month and the order is still being processed which I find very unpleasing.
but none pertaining to having lowering it. The thing is that my rear is noticeably off center and its driving me nuts seeing it and i ordered my panhard bar on the 20th of this month and the order is still being processed which I find very unpleasing.
12-29-2008, 10:35 PM
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man barney1golf your car looks sick! ok sorry for being a noob but does the panhard bar replace or do the same as a sway bar? and thanks a bunch!
Elliott's94Z do you have a side shot? my Z is also red so it might easier to visualize... how much lower is yours than stock?
do yall rub in the rear?
Elliott's94Z do you have a side shot? my Z is also red so it might easier to visualize... how much lower is yours than stock?
do yall rub in the rear?
Too me it's just perfect...not too low not too high
12-29-2008, 10:43 PM
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ok my traction issues are under heavy acceleration as well... i'm trying to put everything i have to the ground... i really want 12's but since its my DD i cant go crazy.
12-29-2008, 10:48 PM
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Tires are a big thing when it comes to traction. Other suspension mods that I would rec..
Torque arm
Panhard bar
SFC
Control arms
Sway bars
shocks/springs of course...
12-29-2008, 10:55 PM
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"So from your sig it looks as if you went all out on the HP and waited on the suspension.."
haha pretty much ya... the engine finally took its last breathe and so i revived it! lol ok so i still dont get the difference between panhard and sway bars? sorry... umm... i have fairly good tires. or at least i think. raptors 275/40/17
and as far as the rest go... i've been pricing them all this past week.
haha pretty much ya... the engine finally took its last breathe and so i revived it! lol ok so i still dont get the difference between panhard and sway bars? sorry... umm... i have fairly good tires. or at least i think. raptors 275/40/17
and as far as the rest go... i've been pricing them all this past week.
12-29-2008, 11:01 PM
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see thats what i'm afraid of... elliot's94z whats the lowest thing under your car and how far would you say it is from the ground? my cutout is like 3 inches give or take...
12-29-2008, 11:01 PM
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"So from your sig it looks as if you went all out on the HP and waited on the suspension.."
haha pretty much ya... the engine finally took its last breathe and so i revived it! lol ok so i still dont get the difference between panhard and sway bars? sorry... umm... i have fairly good tires. or at least i think. raptors 275/40/17
and as far as the rest go... i've been pricing them all this past week.
haha pretty much ya... the engine finally took its last breathe and so i revived it! lol ok so i still dont get the difference between panhard and sway bars? sorry... umm... i have fairly good tires. or at least i think. raptors 275/40/17
and as far as the rest go... i've been pricing them all this past week.
http://www.umiperformance.com/93-02fbody
BTW had the Raptors and they are shi* for traction
