Drag Suspension
#1
Drag Suspension
Hey guys, just wondering as far as shocks and springs go what you guys are using or what works somewhat best for mostly drag/street use?
Right now iv got koni shocks and strano springs (which are great btw) but since iv put in my 9" with a detroit locker my cars days of doing any sort of fast turning are over lol I was looking for a drag setup that wont make the car float all over the road on the street too.
Any help is appriciated, dont know much when it comes to drag setup in suspension but working to get there!
Right now iv got koni shocks and strano springs (which are great btw) but since iv put in my 9" with a detroit locker my cars days of doing any sort of fast turning are over lol I was looking for a drag setup that wont make the car float all over the road on the street too.
Any help is appriciated, dont know much when it comes to drag setup in suspension but working to get there!
#3
I run SA qa1's with 275 front springs and BMR 1.25" drop rears. I also have the Spohn drag bar out back and nothing up front. For every day driving I just tighten up the shocks and go. Then loosen them up at the track. I have no problems with the way the car rides. It doesn't ride like a brand new Mercedes or BMW, but I never expected it to. Most guys here would probably say its a horrible ride from what I've found. I also have a full rod ended suspension on the car.
#4
How much power does the car make? What kind of transmission are you using? Any kind of weight reduction done on the car? What kind of tires are you planning on using at the track, slicks or drag radials? If you answer these questions it will make it much easier to help you out.
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#5
Sorry I can't quote since I'm on mobile. But I have stock sway bar in the back just with aftermarket stuff to fit the 9"
Iv heard qa1's are usually where you wanna go but Iv also heard stay away from them? I don't need it to ride like a BMW or anything, just enough to not feel completely weird lol
Right now I'm a full bolt on car with 9" and 6 speed. Weight reduction will come but not right now. If I can get it to 3200 without me il be happy. I plan on using mickey Thompson ET streets, bias ply version for the 6 speed basically.
Iv heard qa1's are usually where you wanna go but Iv also heard stay away from them? I don't need it to ride like a BMW or anything, just enough to not feel completely weird lol
Right now I'm a full bolt on car with 9" and 6 speed. Weight reduction will come but not right now. If I can get it to 3200 without me il be happy. I plan on using mickey Thompson ET streets, bias ply version for the 6 speed basically.
#7
I know exactly what il be wanting or a torque arm. I had a deal going with a full length adj one and a little later on get a relication kit for it. I started a thread about that a couple months ago if you want to look
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#8
Sorry I can't quote since I'm on mobile. But I have stock sway bar in the back just with aftermarket stuff to fit the 9"
Iv heard qa1's are usually where you wanna go but Iv also heard stay away from them? I don't need it to ride like a BMW or anything, just enough to not feel completely weird lol
Right now I'm a full bolt on car with 9" and 6 speed. Weight reduction will come but not right now. If I can get it to 3200 without me il be happy. I plan on using mickey Thompson ET streets, bias ply version for the 6 speed basically.
Iv heard qa1's are usually where you wanna go but Iv also heard stay away from them? I don't need it to ride like a BMW or anything, just enough to not feel completely weird lol
Right now I'm a full bolt on car with 9" and 6 speed. Weight reduction will come but not right now. If I can get it to 3200 without me il be happy. I plan on using mickey Thompson ET streets, bias ply version for the 6 speed basically.
As far as the other suspension goes make sure you have a decent set of tubular lower control arms with relocation brackets so you can adjust the amount of positive anti-squat the car has so you can fine tune the launches. Since it is a drag/street setup I would recommend a full length torque arm along with a torque arm relocation crossmember, this will allow you to keep the nice drivability will you are driving on the street but also give you some instant center adjustment. A good anti-roll bar will also help help out a good bit but is generally not absolutely needed to start getting around the mid 11 second time zone.
If you want give Kevin or myself a call here at the shop and we would be more than happy to go over your goals and budget for your car and get you set up with something that will work well for you without breaking the bank.
Kyle
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#11
You'll want 300 lb springs up front, and you can keep your Strano's out back if you like the way the at sits currently. A lot of guys keep the stock springs out back, I personally have the BMR ones on my car. You only really need the lighter spring up front.
#12
BMR spring seats (SA001)
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#15
Thanks man thats what I wanted to hear was experience in what people are running!
#16
I have double adjustable alston vari- shocks coil overs, bmr rear lowering springs, strange sa rear shocks & my car also rides really nice. The stock location torque arms are much nicer on the street then the tunnel mounted ones, also has way more ground clearance
#17
Before you ruin the car for actual fun driving.... why not try to run the car with the springs and Koni's. Turn the shocks down, and unhook the front bar. You might be surprised.
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#18
This is what I plan to do, but I was asking for future reference on the susp, but I actually have heard possitive things also with the koni/strano setup as far as the track!
#19
Oh yeah, theres a lot of folks out there running good times on Strano springs with Koni's shocks.
#20
This thread really sucks!
Buford17 you need to make up your damn mind.
You want to but you can't,but you thought that you should because you have no money yet,but that's your plans but your waiting for the future!
WTF!!!!
Buford17 you need to make up your damn mind.
You want to but you can't,but you thought that you should because you have no money yet,but that's your plans but your waiting for the future!
WTF!!!!