Need help with suspension
Need help with suspension I am wanting my car to handle alot better. I am contemplating on a torque arm (body mounted for long tubes, Flowtech, with a drive shaft safety loop) sway bars, or panhard rod. What is the advantage of the adjustable torque arm or adjustable panhard rod vs. the non adjustable versions.
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Adjustable torque arm allows you to adjust your pinion angle, and an adjustable panhard bar allows you to center your rear end (after being lowered, your rear end is "pushed" toward your drivers side).
But none of the above will offer much for handling.
Swaybars are a good idea, as long as match correctly (32/19, 35/21 or 35/22 etc.)
But the one thing you should look into first for our cars is good shocks. Our stockers are to blame for the harsh ride, and loose, sloppy feeling in corners or higher speed. Try a search for "koni", I would highly recommend you do these before anything else.
and read the stickies:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/643950-suspension-mods-real-world.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/513475-canyon-carving-street-suspension-setup-review-long.html
But none of the above will offer much for handling.
Swaybars are a good idea, as long as match correctly (32/19, 35/21 or 35/22 etc.)
But the one thing you should look into first for our cars is good shocks. Our stockers are to blame for the harsh ride, and loose, sloppy feeling in corners or higher speed. Try a search for "koni", I would highly recommend you do these before anything else.
and read the stickies:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/643950-suspension-mods-real-world.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/513475-canyon-carving-street-suspension-setup-review-long.html
