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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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Ok heres the list of mods for the car currently:

pacesetter LT's , ORY , and QTP e-cutout

383 stroker kit

Head and Cam package from port pros

9" rear end with 4:10 gears

200 shot of some kind

and some transmission work




What i need from you guys is help with STBs , sway bars , SFCs all that stuff springs shocks Im planning on redoing it all..... just one piece at a time what would be a good set up id like to get adjustable coilovers n have th car sitting kinda low. Ok so i just need someone to let me know what a good set up would be with A arms and all this **** what brands to buy... because this is alot of $$$ and i dont kno much about it any tips are appreciated thanks.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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The thing you left out is what are you trying to do with the car? What are your goals?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 04:15 PM
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somewhat a DD and a weekend racer after i get my other car it will be strictly a weekend cruiser / racer
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Yeah but what kind of racing are you trying to set it up for?
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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you have to decide if you want to set it up for a drag car or a street handler. These are 2 completly different setups. You may also want to start to consider how low your looking to go. If your going to do a drag car you dont want to lower it very far at all.
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drag racing
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Old Nov 29, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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Anyone?
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Old Nov 30, 2005 | 06:49 AM
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Well, Im not much of a drag racer but I can tell you what most of them have told me. Remove Front swaybar, Qa1 shocks. Tubular front k-member (saves a lot of weight), eibach drag springs or some V6 springs, LCAs and Relocation brackets, torque arm, sfcs, and some sticky tires.
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You could ask Jaberwaki on Ls1Lt1.com his car has the Qa1s and has a mean stance with a little rake to it. He could probably help you out on a good streep/strip setup.
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QA1 = drag

Koni /(with or without ground control coilovers) = street/auto x racing
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