Best handling setup
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Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Pulaski, VA
I'm sorry to ask so many questions but I just don't know anyhting about suspensions. But is it better to get adjustable (off car), adjustable (on car), or non-adjustable. Or does it make that much of a difference in the goal of a good street car?
Okay, since you pretty much trying to get it to handle better and drive it on the street, let's try this...
The first three things to do with your car is:
1. Shocks
2. Shocks
3. Shocks
I know it's facetious, however be aware that the biggest crippling aspect of the stock suspension are the shocks.
The first three things to do with your car is:
1. Shocks
2. Shocks
3. Shocks
I know it's facetious, however be aware that the biggest crippling aspect of the stock suspension are the shocks.
You would be supprised what a difference a good set of shocks will make.Call Strano performance and talk to Sam.Get the koni's,you won't be dissapointed.
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2000 t/a ws6 with lots of mods
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2000 t/a ws6 with lots of mods
Sam is only a multi SCCA champion and speced springs and swaybars for these cars. Tell him what you wanna do and he'll hook you up. You won't be disappointed
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Staging Lane
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Pulaski, VA
Does anybody know about this?
I DO, but it's a loaded question. Here's your first post:
For at least one item, the PHB I can suggest, YES, however for some other items, you may not need.
No worries. Ask away, however to be brutally honest... the worst thing you could ever do to ANY vehicle is throw mods at it all at once without knowing how suspension works and simply relying on the information others give you. Regardless of their quality and/or value it cannot correct the true experience of driving with them as they are implemented individually.
A torque arm is NOT the priority here. The shocks ARE. A lot of people around here are suggesting you to give Sam Strano a call. I'll admit that I'm one of them.
I'm looking at a 2000 Z28 but after having my 3000gt VR4 the Camaro just doesn't hadle good enough at all. Just wondering what would be the best stuff to buy to make the it handle better around turns? Whats the best stuff to buy first and then make my way up slowely to a road course car?
A torque arm is NOT the priority here. The shocks ARE. A lot of people around here are suggesting you to give Sam Strano a call. I'll admit that I'm one of them.
Last edited by Foxxtron; Jun 5, 2009 at 11:19 PM.
btw, here's that great article to get you an idea of great parts that are really hard to beat: http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...aro/index.html
I did all my suspension mods in steps.That's the way to do it.I got koni 4/3 sa shocks and the heater hose lower perch mod.(lowers the car 3/4" in front and 1/2" in the rear. Then I got a tower brace.Next was strano hollow sway bars,and so on.I drove the car in between
all the mods so I could tell the difference.Than I did bolt on subframe comnnectors.The last thing was a fays2 watts link.I thought carefully about the mods I did to my car.Me and
my friend bugged strano about what we wanted and what the next step was.This stuff requires a lot of thought and time.
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2000 t/a ws6 with lots of mods
all the mods so I could tell the difference.Than I did bolt on subframe comnnectors.The last thing was a fays2 watts link.I thought carefully about the mods I did to my car.Me and
my friend bugged strano about what we wanted and what the next step was.This stuff requires a lot of thought and time.
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2000 t/a ws6 with lots of mods
I pretty much bought this:
http://umiperformance.com/FBR003?category_id=162
And all I have to say is, "Wow."
http://umiperformance.com/FBR003?category_id=162
And all I have to say is, "Wow."
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Staging Lane
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From: Pulaski, VA
Thanks Foxxtron for all your help. I just want to know ahead of time everything I might need so I can check on prices. I'm making a wishlist with everything I want/need with prices so I need to know how much money I need to save. Thanks CranMaro99 that looks like everything that everyone says to get.
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Thanks Foxxtron for all your help. I just want to know ahead of time everything I might need so I can check on prices. I'm making a wishlist with everything I want/need with prices so I need to know how much money I need to save. Thanks CranMaro99 that looks like everything that everyone says to get.
Then go from there and improve on what you want next, but I will guarantee you will be satisfied with the konis.
As everyone else has said, shocks first. You can see from my sig that I have the three things that make the biggest difference: springs, swaybars and shocks, I did them separately and let me tell you the shocks did the most for the car by far. I would suggest first going with koni SA's (from Stranoparts.com because he will provide setup and install info) and a set of (hopefully light weight) 17*9" wheels for 275/40/17 tires (or wide wheels if you choose to do so, just get rid of the 245s...)
Then go from there and improve on what you want next, but I will guarantee you will be satisfied with the konis.
Then go from there and improve on what you want next, but I will guarantee you will be satisfied with the konis.
Also, Strano won't try and sell you his products just to make as sale. After you talk with him, if he figures you don't actually need a specific part for what your goals are, he won't try and sell it to you.