upgrading from poly bushing lca's to rod end lca's
01-18-2003, 03:01 PM
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upgrading from poly bushing lca's to rod end lca's Currently, I have Hotchkis LCA's and I was thinking about switching them out for PPC dual rod end LCA's.
I was wondering if there would be a noticeable improvement in traction over my poly bushing arms? And if the savings in weight plus the traction improvement would benefit enough to justify the change?
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Steve
I was wondering if there would be a noticeable improvement in traction over my poly bushing arms? And if the savings in weight plus the traction improvement would benefit enough to justify the change?
thanks,
Steve
01-18-2003, 08:41 PM
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Re: upgrading from poly bushing lca's to rod end lca's Based on your sig, I assume your main use of the car is drag racing. If so, I wouldn't bother changing. For a straight line launch poly bushings in the LCAs are much less likely to bind than they are in turns. OTOH, if you also plan to get your car out on the road course, rod ends are in their element.
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Re: upgrading from poly bushing lca's to rod end lca's 94bird is correct.
For drag only, the polys are fine. However, you may see a quicker shock to load the suspension & tires at launch, with the rod-ends. I really can't tell you if you'd actually notice the difference.
Now, for the road course OR spirited street driving.... NOW the rod-ends are in their element!
BTW - They are on sale 'till the end of Jan. !
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For drag only, the polys are fine. However, you may see a quicker shock to load the suspension & tires at launch, with the rod-ends. I really can't tell you if you'd actually notice the difference.
Now, for the road course OR spirited street driving.... NOW the rod-ends are in their element!
BTW - They are on sale 'till the end of Jan. !
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