Suspension and Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

please help with suspension

Old Sep 27, 2005 | 09:20 PM
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From: overland park, ks
Car: 1985 camaro z28
Engine: 355 sbc
Transmission: 400 turbo
please help with suspension

ok guys, quick question.... i've got the motor, the tranny and the rearend covered. REALLY need my suspension upgrades now.

my car is a 1985 camaro z28

MACHINE
WORK
5.7 L V8 350 ci
BLOCK BORED TO 355 ci
BLOCK DIPPED AND BOILED
BLOCK BALANCED
HEADS PORTED AND POLISHED



MOTOR
ARP ENGINE BOLT KIT
CLEVITE ENGINE BEARINGS
JE FORGED PISTONS 12:1 COMP
ISKY CAM 543 LIFT AND 294 DURATION
DUAL ROLLER TIMING CHAIN
EDELBROCK PERFORMER RPM INTAKE MANIFOLD
K&N AIR FILTER
SOLID MOTOR & FRAME MOUNTS

VALVE
TRAIN
HEADS PORTED AND POLISHED
TITANIUM UMBRELLA VALVES 2.02 1.60
ISKY RACING LIFTERS
SCREW IN STUDS
MANLEY HARDENED PUSHRODS
COMP CAMS PUSHROD GUIDE PLATES
1.5 BILLET ALUM. ROLLER ROCKERS
DUAL VALVE SPRINGS

ELEC.
MALLORY UNI-LITE DRISTRIBUTER
ACCEL PLUG WIRES
ACCEL COIL
BOSCH PLATINUM SPARK PLUGS

FUEL
HOLLEY 670 CFM VACCUME SECONDARIES (ELEC. CHOKE)
MECHANICAL HIGH VOL. & PRESS. FUEL PUMP
BRAIDED FUEL LINES
CHROME FUEL LINE WITH GAUGE

OIL
MILODON 7qt. OIL PAN
MILODON WINDAGE TRAY
MOROSO HIGH VOL. OIL PUMP
HARDENED OIL PUMP SHAFT

TRANNY
TH 400 TRANNY
SHIFT KIT AND DRILLED SHIFT POINTS
BIGGER SERVO'S
TH 400 CROSS MEMBER
POLYEURETHANE TRANNY MOUNT
B&M MEGA SHIFTER
B&M TORQUE CONVERTER 22000 rpm

EXHAUST
HOOKER SHORTY HEADERS
STAGE 8 LOCKING HEADER BOLTS
2 3/4 TRUE DUAL EXHAUST (DUMP INFORNT OF AXELS)
( 2 ) FLOWMASTER 40 SERIES MUFFLERS

REAR
END
GM 10 BOLT REAR-END
4.11 RING AND PINION GEAR
POSI-TRAC
moser axels



i've got a decent set up now im just desperatley needing my suspension upgrades..... please tell me what you guys think would be the best way to go because I know that there is many different options i have a decent knowledge of what i need just dont know for sure
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 05:25 PM
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From: Bay area California
Car: 83 Berlinetta
Engine: 350
Transmission: 5sp
Id do koni shocks, spohn swaybars, hotchkis panhard rod, lower control arms, edelbrock torque arm , eibach pro-kit unless you feel like scaping everywhere then get the sportlines, and very important is a good custom is best strut tower brace. After that 17s with good rubber should have you handling like a corvette maybe better.
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Old Oct 4, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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From: overland park, ks
Car: 1985 camaro z28
Engine: 355 sbc
Transmission: 400 turbo
should i do those springs or like a drag launch spring because i dont really care for cornering im more or less into driving straight haha i like the 1/4 too much
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