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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 04:33 PM
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I can't decide between doing my suspension or more horse power mods. Check my sig for a pic of my car and my dyno numbers. I still have yet to do a TB and a couple other bolt ons, so I was going to do them and an LS6 cam (till the warranty is goone, then a thumper. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> ) OR do a full suspension setup. LCA's, Pro Kit, relocation brackets, SFC's, APHR. I used to have a blown LT1 with a full SCCA suspension setup and LOVED carving corners just as much as going down the 1/4... I miss it. But at the same time, I like power and I can never have enough. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> I just need a few suggestions for going with either step next... all of it will be done eventually, just trying to figure out in what order.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 02:40 AM
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Id do suspension first. My motto is (and i certainly didnt make it up) "build the car before u build the engine." What good is it to have a car with unuseable(sp?) power on the street or the track for that matter? Just my thoughts. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 04:44 PM
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The first thing i'd do is to go ahead and lower it, it needs it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> That gap looks more than factory.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 06:39 PM
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Yeah, it does for sure need to be lowered. I've known that since I got the new rims. For some reason it made it look like it's riding higher than before. I already have lots of unuseable power since I have a 6-speed and a 10 bolt... so what's more gonna hurt? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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I would lower it, adj LCAs, SFCs, and sway bars, skip the relocation brackets and just get an adjustable T/A to set your pinion angle.

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