Track and Strip
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From: Bama
Track and Strip Im learning more about suspension but still new. so what is a good setup to run on my 01 z28 for the track and to still be able to hang a corner on a windy road.
If i have to adjust something myself i dont mind as long as it is a quick adjustment
If i have to adjust something myself i dont mind as long as it is a quick adjustment
Hello
When it comes to handling and having a drag racing set up! It is really hard to have one spring and shock combo to handle both styles of racing. The one suggestion that I would have for you and will also give you a wide variety of adjustments. Is a set of Double adjustable coil overs. Below is a link to show you what UMI Performance has to offer!
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...c9pn6kc6t8t9q1
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...c9pn6kc6t8t9q1
If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.
Thanks
Brad
When it comes to handling and having a drag racing set up! It is really hard to have one spring and shock combo to handle both styles of racing. The one suggestion that I would have for you and will also give you a wide variety of adjustments. Is a set of Double adjustable coil overs. Below is a link to show you what UMI Performance has to offer!
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...c9pn6kc6t8t9q1
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...c9pn6kc6t8t9q1
If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.
Thanks
Brad
We recommend using stock springs in the rear however for the front we do recommend buying the from QA1 springs. The stock springs will only work with a perch made for the QA1 shock.
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From: St.Charles MO
You may want to search around for this. Unfortunately most things you do to these cars for a better launch really kill their handling. If you are at all interested in handling I would stay away from drag shocks like QA1, Afco, Strange, etc. etc. they will leave you with nervous, disconnected handling and a jarring sloppy ride.
You need to decide on what you priority is. We can make a car that turns hook pretty well, but it's hard to make a drag car turn because of the things dedicated to making a car hook in a straight line with no regard to anything else.
Here's what I'd do: Make the car handle the way you want. There are many things that can enhance the hook without sacrificing how the car rides and drives too much. We could put LCA relocation brackets on, run them in a down position when dragging, but up when not. You could run a set of my hollow swaybars, and disconnect (not remove) the front when dragging and know that aren't dragging around a lot of extra weight, and hook it back up when you are done. You could run Koni shocks, and turn the front rebound down when drag racing, and back up for the control you want/need on the road.
Not that these are killer numbers, but I've got a lot of customers in the 1.5-1.6 60' range in cars with full handling suspensions without disconnecting front bars, turning shocks down and all the other things you *could* do.
Here's what I'd do: Make the car handle the way you want. There are many things that can enhance the hook without sacrificing how the car rides and drives too much. We could put LCA relocation brackets on, run them in a down position when dragging, but up when not. You could run a set of my hollow swaybars, and disconnect (not remove) the front when dragging and know that aren't dragging around a lot of extra weight, and hook it back up when you are done. You could run Koni shocks, and turn the front rebound down when drag racing, and back up for the control you want/need on the road.
Not that these are killer numbers, but I've got a lot of customers in the 1.5-1.6 60' range in cars with full handling suspensions without disconnecting front bars, turning shocks down and all the other things you *could* do.
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Results matter. Talk is cheap. We are miles beyond the success anyone else has had with the 4th gens, and C5, C6, C7 Corvettes,
10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
