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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 02:52 PM
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how can I get my 3rd gen to hook?

Alright everyone, I've got a 86 camaro with a well built motor and its got some serious traction problems, I have the eibach pro kit which I know makes traction worse, but I have the control arm relocation brackets and adjustable tubular control arms. What else would be a good investment in getting me some traction, I plan on getting some drag radials but what else? Torque arm, panhard rod? what else?

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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Torque arm so that you can adjust the pinion angle.

You already have good LCA and the relocation brackets. The LCA should be parallel to the ground or down slightly at the rear.

You could get air bags inside the rear springs. One is all you need in the passenger side spring. About 15 pounds of air helps keep that wheel from rising off the ground under hard accelleration.

A rear sway bar also helps do the same thing.

Lastly the biggest thing to improve traction is slicks.

The panhard bar is nice to have but only really helps on cornering since it's designed to keep the diff centered under the car. Straight line accelleration won't cause the diff to go sideways.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 05:11 PM
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How about the SSM machine kit?

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...7&goto=newpost
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 08:42 PM
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I don't recommend it because you can't adjust the pinion angle.
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Old Feb 25, 2003 | 08:53 PM
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I would get some SFC's too before you start hooking hard, you dont want to bed the crap outta your frame.

Josh
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Sorry I forgot to mention I already have subframe connectors, what brand torque arm do you recommend Stephen? I have SPOHN control arms, brackets, and subframes. And I also want an adjustble torque arm correct?
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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Sorry forgot to ask, do you know if an air bag will fit in my eibach pro kit springs?
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