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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 12:54 PM
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Really trying to put power to the ground and want to know if anyone is Experience with Suspension upgrades. I have a 2002 z28 6speed with 50,000 miles on it with a SLP intake and 410s in the rear. Can’t do anything else to it because I live in California.:/
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Do you want to go fast in a straight line or do turny things?
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Do you want to go fast in a straight line or do turny things?

Trying to go fast in a straight line fam.
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Trying to go fast in a straight line fam.
Vikings all around and ditch the front sway bar.
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Straight line as in drag strip OR freeway runs ?
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Originally Posted by Dat_z28
Really trying to put power to the ground and want to know if anyone is Experience with Suspension upgrades. I have a 2002 z28 6speed with 50,000 miles on it with a SLP intake and 410s in the rear. Can’t do anything else to it because I live in California.:/
If you are wanting to drag race this package would be a great start. Midwest Chassis Drag Package Now I understand that it may not be plausible to purchase it all at once so I would suggest starting with the rear shocks, then torque arm, LCA plus relocation brackets at the same time, and finish it off with the PHB. Free mod of getting rid of the front swaybar is a very good suggestion also. If you are doing 30mph roll racing then there should be no need in removing the front swaybar.

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Why remove the front sway bar.
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Why remove the front sway bar.
As I understand it, it helps with weight transfer and launching.
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That’s a problem I’m having Launching
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That’s a problem I’m having Launching
Probably worth starting your own thread and listing the specifics on your setup so that the hivemind can offer guidance.
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