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does my drag suspension shopping list look about right?

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro and 1996 Mustang GT
Engine: 350 4bbl/281
Transmission: 700R4/4R70W
Axle/Gears: 9" rear/8.8" 4.10
does my drag suspension shopping list look about right?

this car is for drag only and i will sacrifice all cornering and handeling for a good launch and sixty footer. this is what i am considering ordering, and i have researched alot, but i am still welcoming opinions.

front - lakewood 90/10's and moroso trick front springs (220 lb/in).

rear - lakewood 50/50's, spohn control arms and adjustable pan head bar (i will take recommendations as to which models).

i am going to be welding a cage in in the next few months as well as subframes. i will get some mickey thompson et streets on some 15 inch rims after i do all of this.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Re: does my drag suspension shopping list look about right?

Order of modifications

#1 SFC before anything else
#2 Adjustable torque arm
#3 Adjustable panhard bar and adjustable LCA both with solid heim joints (no bushings). LCA relocation brackets (if required)
#4 Lakewood 90/10 or even better, Koni SPA1 front shocks/struts

Everything after that is just a tuning aid

Front springs
Rear shocks
Rear sway/anti-roll bar
Air bags in the rear springs etc

Since it's drag only, why ET street tires? Just get ET drag tires.
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 04:19 PM
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Car: 1985 Camaro and 1996 Mustang GT
Engine: 350 4bbl/281
Transmission: 700R4/4R70W
Axle/Gears: 9" rear/8.8" 4.10
Re: does my drag suspension shopping list look about right?

i am not going to have it on slicks because i dont have a truck to trailer it to the track, and for some reason, i am not that confident that my rear end will hold up to that much abuse.

i am not getting a torque arm yet because i am not sure what transmission i am going to go with after my existing 700R4 goes.

what subframes would you recommend?

does spohn manufacture good roll cages?
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