will eibach/bilstien setup ruin my weight transfer at the track v6 setup worth it?
12-14-2004, 01:11 PM
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will eibach/bilstien setup ruin my weight transfer at the track v6 setup worth it? i dont want to ruin my road handling with v6 shocks and springs...i actually want good handling for daily driving but i want to run a 10 sooo bad will it be worth it when i put my kmember and front lower a-arms and move my battery to the back...essentially what i want to know is will it ruin my weight transfer at the track if i put on the eibach springs and bilstien shocks with the kmember and lower a-arms? also what kmember would you suggest me getting? lightest and strongest etc... let me know thanks.
12-19-2004, 11:19 AM
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A V6 setup is suppose to be sloppy, so I don't know how you're getting all of this good road handling. Going with Eibachs and Bilstiens will for sure stiffen things up, but as long as you have the necessary suspension components, you won't lose too much on the 60'. As for K-member, go with the BMR if price is an issue or the PA Racing k-member if you want to go all out.
12-19-2004, 04:49 PM
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nah man i said that i dont want to ruin my road handling with v6 shocks...v6 shocks are supposed to allow for lots of weight transfer which is what i want at the track but i dont want to drive around on them every day. i want the eibach and bilstien setup but i dont want to lose 60' times by not having any weight transfer. just wanted to know if it would ruin my weight transfer..?
12-20-2004, 11:16 AM
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The stiffer springs and shocks will affect the car's ability to quickly transfer weight. However the tubular K-member and control arms will lose a good amount of weight from the front end, which will help weight transfer. I think even with the weight reducton from the tubular front end you still won't get a good 60-ft because those shocks/springs are simply too stiff for optimum drag race launches.
I will say this; lowered my car almost two years ago and lost my 60-ft (from 1.80 to 2.0). Took me a full season to readjust everything just to get it back. Finally this year with front skinnies, new converter and the A/C removed I managed to pull a decent 60-ft. To get a really killer 60-ft you will need to make some compromise on the suspension. My .02
I will say this; lowered my car almost two years ago and lost my 60-ft (from 1.80 to 2.0). Took me a full season to readjust everything just to get it back. Finally this year with front skinnies, new converter and the A/C removed I managed to pull a decent 60-ft. To get a really killer 60-ft you will need to make some compromise on the suspension. My .02
12-20-2004, 04:15 PM
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dang..that sucks...i knew that would be the case...i knew it before i posted..but i was hoping enough people would lie to me or something..hehee.. i guess .2 wont kill me..but i know there is no way to know for sure that that is all i will lose...thanks man..what does everyone else think??
12-21-2004, 10:14 AM
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Bah. 
As long as you get traction, weight transfer should not be a big deal. Also, with a tubular k-member and a-arms you're going to save like 45 to 50 pounds off the front end which translates to alot more because its on the front of the car. Yeah, if you went with the V6 setup and all the tubular stuff you'd most likely pull the wheels.
My last idea to you is to just get Hals and run stock springs on them. A friend of mine has that setup and he can go between drag racing and auto crossing with no problem.
As long as you get traction, weight transfer should not be a big deal. Also, with a tubular k-member and a-arms you're going to save like 45 to 50 pounds off the front end which translates to alot more because its on the front of the car. Yeah, if you went with the V6 setup and all the tubular stuff you'd most likely pull the wheels.My last idea to you is to just get Hals and run stock springs on them. A friend of mine has that setup and he can go between drag racing and auto crossing with no problem.
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Fozziejared - HAL's are actually called QA1 shocks that are 12 way adjustable. They are designed for drag racing, while the Bilsteins are strictly for handling. They allow you to loosen the fronts which allows the front to lift and transfer the weight to the rear (stiffer is better) tires, planting them for better traction. If you decide to lower the car you will defintely need lower control arm relocation brackets. These will reposition the angle of the lower control arms (LCA's) back to the stock position (before lowering). For added weight transfer, remove the front sway bar which allows for even greater front lift.
12-21-2004, 06:30 PM
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You might want to consider 4th gen rear Bilsteins and Koni D/A's on the front ? You can loosen the koni's up quite a bit at the track, they won't be anywhere near as loose as the QA1's on the dragstrip, but they will handle better.
12-23-2004, 06:14 PM
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racehead..that may be what i do..will i need to replace the coil springs also to get the full effect of handling or will the springs really screw up a launch? should i just stick to the setup you mentioned or go ahead and get the springs too?
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Originally Posted by Racehead
You might want to consider 4th gen rear Bilsteins and Koni D/A's on the front ? You can loosen the koni's up quite a bit at the track, they won't be anywhere near as loose as the QA1's on the dragstrip, but they will handle better.