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Old May 31, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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could new shocks change what kind of 60' times i get. I am not getting the 60's like i did a year ago and wondering if something on my suspension wore out and wont sag anymore.
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Old May 31, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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The guys in the drag racing sections on here swear by the QA1's.
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I had a sagging front spring and coundn't 60'.

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Old Jun 1, 2008 | 03:08 PM
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dang a bad front spring affected you that much? another told me about bad bushings affecting his 60' times also. I couldn't get below a 2.3 and i was constantly getting 2.5. Last year i was consistent 2.3 with some 2.1's. anything i can check for to see what is bad?
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Wow you could damned near idle off the line and cut a 2.4 My big "issue" was my tires. What does the rest for your susp. setup consist of?
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120 k miles stock suspension. and i basically had to idle off the line to get it not to spin. and it would bog of course when i left real easy. Like I said I'm just wondering if anyone has seen dramatic improvmeents in 60' times after replacing something minor on there suspension components.
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Transam, there are alot of other factors involved in cutting a good 60' other than shocks. We have the best tech dept in the business and can help you make the right choices. Some of the fastest stock suspension cars in the country use off the shelf BMR parts. Give us a call and we can go over your setup and make suggestions. Our tech hours are MON-FRI 8:30AM-6:00PM EST.
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A tire would be the most dramatic change as far as traction goes.
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