what first suspension or stroker
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what first suspension or stroker 97 camaro installing 373s soon and im still debating on doing the stroker kit first and breaking the engine in while im saving up for the rear suspension or just buying all my suspension parts and doing that and do the motor later on. help! THANKS
Power is nothing without control. I vote suspension first.
Luckily i had enough cash to do both at the same time. I went for BMR's Level 2 suspension package. Its more of a handling pakage rather than drag. But its made a world of a difference.
Luckily i had enough cash to do both at the same time. I went for BMR's Level 2 suspension package. Its more of a handling pakage rather than drag. But its made a world of a difference.
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Suspension Suspension Suspenion!
That is the single most important part of making a car fast IMO.
After I did boltons on my car, A Strange S60, Suspension parts, and a Stage 3 T-56 was ordered. I wanted to have a bullet proof drivetrain that will handle whatever I build my motor to do someday.
My friends laugh at me because I have only 294/324 Hp/Tq, with all these expensive components. But I won't be the one breaking things at the track....(hopefully)
All my car needs now is something done to the motor. Heads and Cam are next.
That is the single most important part of making a car fast IMO.
After I did boltons on my car, A Strange S60, Suspension parts, and a Stage 3 T-56 was ordered. I wanted to have a bullet proof drivetrain that will handle whatever I build my motor to do someday.
My friends laugh at me because I have only 294/324 Hp/Tq, with all these expensive components. But I won't be the one breaking things at the track....(hopefully)
All my car needs now is something done to the motor. Heads and Cam are next.
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They're fine. My car has full suspension as well. I did brakes first though. Next is trans and rear with a hood and a lid swap. Goal is to run mid 12's with a completely stock engine aside from intake and exhaust. If you can't control the power it's only good for making smoke and wasting money.
Contrary to the above the stock suspension is actually quite good at handling additional power (compared to other vehicles).
Having said that I would still do the suspension first.
Having said that I would still do the suspension first.
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I'm going full QA1 suspension before I build my stroker. They offer a full package for F-bodies, and it looks sick. Also I'm probably getting a 12 bolt before I put a whole lot more power through it... that 10 bolt's days are numbered lol
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Question is How many times will you be at the track? I've brought my car to the track once and only had a few minor mods. My car is just a sunny DD, and care less if i got loose when I floored it. I've have started doing some suspension mods.
I've found that STBs are a waste of money. They get in the way more than anything else. Put the money for that STB into a set of LCAs and relocation brackets along with the SFCs.