Breaking parts
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Breaking parts So i just bought my 02 slp ss Camaro and i am going to do some bracket racing with no other upgrades other than some drag radials. Do i really need suspension upgrades? The car goes mid 12.xx's and doesn't really seem powerful enough to break anything. Thanks for the help in advance!
These cars can lean side to side on corners. A Good set of shocks, springs, and sways are really all you need to replace though. If your car came with bilsteins (yellow and blue shock) you can keep those. Otherwise consider moving up to Koni's for the best on these cars.
Strano springs will lower and are stiffer which will help. Strano hollow 35/22 sways will keep the car more stable.
Other than that if you wish too keep the stock stamped parts consider 1LE replacement bearings/bushings.
Strano springs will lower and are stiffer which will help. Strano hollow 35/22 sways will keep the car more stable.
Other than that if you wish too keep the stock stamped parts consider 1LE replacement bearings/bushings.
Different story then. With drag radials your rear will last for a few passes maybe. Luckily 10 bolts come cheap. Well if you can get them locally anyway.
LCA's and a stronger torque arm would be the route I go.
LCA's and a stronger torque arm would be the route I go.
LCA relocation brackets will help with wheelhop, even at stock height. If your car is an auto, it shouldn't be too hard on the suspension, but an M6 is going to beat things up if you're getting good launches. A torque arm and relocation crossmember wouldn't be bad insurance on an M6 car.
As far as other parts, I think you're pretty safe with all of your suspension parts, although it might be worth looking at your torque arm....those are really the only suspension parts that I hear of breaks occurring on occasion. Getting a full length TA with a relocation bracket might be a good idea, and will only improve your launches, but might not be necessary.
I honestly think the only other thing to look at would be your transmission, not saying that it'll go out on you (like the rear), but the chance is always there, especially if you're stalled w/o a cooler.
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The TA is what i thought may be the weak link. There is always a potential for breakage i understand that. My main concern was something that everyone would say" they break for sure" item. Thanks for the input!
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Being auto though, you should be fine for a while. 
