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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

Hey guys.

I'm setting up my car to hook as good as possible, these are the parts I Have, let me know what you think. I'm confident it'll hook good, but i'm worried it might be "squirly" or "unsafe" on launch. Here are the parts I already have:

Comp. Eng. 90/10s front
Comp. Eng. 50/50s rear
V6 front springs (not installed, currently have lowering springs, should i go v6)
WS6 rear springs w/airbag
Removed front sway bar
Stock GTA 16x8 rims with ET streets on rear, Khumo 255s on front
Poly Lakewood LCA
Rod end PHR, adjustable
Moser 9" with 4.10s, Sphon LCA RB
Stock WS6 rear sway bar
turbo 350 with 10" JW
383 with baby solid roller and victor jr. heads and 750
Hooker LTs with single 3" and cutouts

I want to get some decent 60 foots, is this is a good combo, or is there anything I should change.

Thanks.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:54 AM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

What torque arm you got?
LCA RB's?

Looks like it'll pull the front end a fair bit, from the super soft front suspension. Does it? I don't think it'll be squirrelly though.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

Well I got the stock Torque Arm for now. I am gonna be fitting the 9" soon, so if it does not fit, will have to go from there.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

looks like a well rounded chassis, only thing i would change is to add some SFC's.

Last edited by Tobias05; Jun 6, 2007 at 01:26 PM. Reason: **** old thread, my bad...
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

Originally Posted by Tobias05
looks like a well rounded chassis, only thing i would change is to add some SFC's.
No worries, car has had them for about 8 yrs now. One of the first things I did.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

An adjustable torque arm (even one of the cheaper versions that attach in the factory location) so you can adjusts your pinoin angle to get more bite. but on a budget, i would wait and see how good it hooks all ready.
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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

get rid of that junk stock torque arm, no reason to have it snap and you're out a driveshaft. I like the jegster adjustable torque arm as it's on my camaro as well. Other than that I'd give it a shot at the track.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

I don't think you'll snap the factory arm, but an aftermarket unit is a deffinit help in making these cars hook. You really need to get the tq arm off the side of the trans, and the adjustable pinion angle is a major aid in 60ft tuning.

Otherwise it looks pretty good. I'm not a fan of 90/10's, but to each his own. It may be a bit floaty with that light of strut and spring combo, and will probably be a bit loose during braking.
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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Re: Budget 1/4 mile suspention setup, what do you think

Well I have the option of running those v6 springs, spring lowering springs, or stock ws6 springs. What would you guys do?
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