i was thinking about getting 90/10's but didn't know how good they were to drive around on.

 

I'd imagine they'd be pretty damn scary for turns.


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90/10 are strictly for drag racing. They're dangerous on the street. You'd be better off with some 70/30 for the street.

I still have stock struts in my race car. I just never got around to picking up some 90/10's yet.

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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
454 Big Block buildup now in progress for the 2001 racing season

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I drive my 90/10's on the street, BUT i never drove it without them so I am use to the way it drives, Plus I have manual steering, I car is not nearly as responsive, as a car with PS.
Hope I helped.
John

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82 Firebird,355,Cam 224/234, .466/.488,TH350 Tranny,650 HolleyDP,Hooker Headers(I.E. POS) Manual steering
Best 8th et 8.62@80mph.

 

antone know where i can get 70/30's?

 

I have run both standard and 90/10's on the street and have never felt the 90/10's to be a problem. The car still drives and handles fine. I do still have the front sway bar on though.

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You will be fine with 90/10's for every day driving. Just don't be stupid, and drive like your flying a plane, small corrections. I drive my Z with out a front sway bar, air bag in the right rear spring and she is like a tuna boat, but I still drive it everyday. My buddy drives his 96 TA just like my car, only with 90/10's and it is fine.

You will be ok, don't skip the 90/10 shocks becuase you are scared to drive on the street. 70/30's are alright, but 90/10's are better

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[This message has been edited by GOFASTER (edited December 06, 2000).]

 

I had 90/10s on the front of my '83 Z since I bought it in '86 and didn't even know it! I only found out when I put in Konis and saw the old struts had the damping ratio *BACKWARDS*. I wouldn't worry about it on the street. Drag radials in the rain would be much more scary.


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