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Need lower than Pro-Kits not Sportlines

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Old Mar 22, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro
Engine: L03 (want LS1)
Transmission: 700R-4 (and T56)
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.23 posi
Need lower than Pro-Kits not Sportlines

Ok, I have a Pro-Kit. I had some Monroe sens-a-tracs (I hate them), and had to change the rear shocks due to the tires rubbing in the wheel well. I have a 4th Gen rear, so it is wider. I put in Koni Yellows. I kind of like the way the car set with the Monroes, but it had only about 3/4" of an inch clearance. Now, it has about 3". This is too much for my tastes. My concern is when I get the Konis for the front, I am afraid that it will lift the front similarly, which I don't want. Center of gravity will be too high, and wind will get under the car too easily. So, I am thinking about gettin new springs. I want something about 1" lower than what the Pro-Kits and a little stiffer. I am no too sure on how stiff til I get the Konis on the front and the front sway changed. It now has the F41 it came with, and I have a WS6 bar I am putting poly bushings and endlinks on. Can anyone male a recomendation as to the springs.
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PS, see sig for suspension mod list.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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Car: 86 IROC
Engine: 383
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44 IRS
why do you hate the sensatracs? I have them and I like them. I have only been beaten by one street tired ponycar in the 3 autocross events I was in at the end of last summer. I posted substantially quicker times than a few new GTOs, a Mach 1 stang, and a bunch of 5.0 and 4.6 GTs. I have not ran that many events and I am not a pro driver but I think that is respectable for a car like mine. I am just curious why you dont like them.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 07:26 PM
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Car: 1991 RS Camaro
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Transmission: 700R-4 (and T56)
Axle/Gears: 4th Gen 3.23 posi
There good shocks, but I drive too hard for them. I got the ones that had been on the car for around a year, and they were deader than the stockers I replaced. It's like eating chop steak your whole life, and then getting some Filet Minon. I got the Konis on, and the difference was astounding. I could out handle most mustangs with the monroes, too. Thirdgens are awesome cars when i comes to handling, anyway. A friend of mine went to BG and came in third, and his car (91 Z28) was mostly stock. Had SCFs, good tires and I think bushings. It all depends on the driver. You're probably a better driver than me, and I know that he is.
I guess what I am saying is that the Monroes are good, but you don't know what you are missing til you get something great, like the Konis. I could compress the one year old Monroes with my hands with little effort, and the recoil was almost non-existant. The Konis on the lowest setting took body weight on one end and the other on the ground to compress, and rebounded instantly.

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Old Mar 25, 2006 | 06:12 PM
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Car: 89' T/A, 00' Firehawk
Engine: 406 Roller
Transmission: TH700R4 w/2800 stall
Axle/Gears: 3.23 Posi
sensatracs are junk, i put them on the rear of my t/a and they didn't last 10,000 miles. I am rebuilding the suspension now and bit the bullet and bought bilstiens. I am putting sportlines on my car too.
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