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

looking for upgrade on the suspention.

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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 01:53 AM
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looking for upgrade on the suspention.

i have 88 Z28 with bone stock suspention on it. Im looking tto upgrade it and looking for suggestions to what i should go with. Mostly drag racing is what i would perfer. I want to upgrade the read first so what should i start with???
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 05:00 AM
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Re: looking for upgrade on the suspention.

Sphon sells everything you need.

Rear lower contrl arms

Panhard bar

Torqu arm mounted to a cross member

If you wanna go all the way get the K member and front lower control arms.


700$ or so for the first 3 and add 700-900$ for the last parts.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Re: looking for upgrade on the suspention.

Originally Posted by travishenry
i have 88 Z28 with bone stock suspention on it. Im looking tto upgrade it and looking for suggestions to what i should go with. Mostly drag racing is what i would perfer. I want to upgrade the read first so what should i start with???
How much hp you're making will determine how much you should buy. A good start is subframe connectors, lower control arms, and panhard. First thing you should get is subframe connectors, HUUUGE help. V6 springs will also help with weight transfer. With a 305 I dont think you will benefit much from anything else.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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Re: looking for upgrade on the suspention.

Damn, i have subframes, i need everything else so i guess i listed what i have been thinking about.
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Old Nov 29, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Re: looking for upgrade on the suspention.

ok sweet thanx for the help. The stock suspension hopps at the track from the line. What do you think would cause that.
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I make about 200 from i think 170. I just have the whole msd ignition setup. and edelbrock performer. After that its all stock.

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Re: looking for upgrade on the suspention.

That is your(our) junky stock torque arm flexing, the aftermarket pieces cure that, lower control arms for the rear help too.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:59 PM
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Re: looking for upgrade on the suspention.

thanx for the help. I need to get right on that cuz i try hella hard to launch as good as i can but still the rear hops and it feels like an earthquaik in the car. but tanx for the help.
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