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Old Dec 31, 2000 | 09:55 PM
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What would this do?

Let's say I install a whole new suspension like springs, shocks & struts but install the V8 ones on my V6 Firebird. What would that do? Would it make it better or what, input needed.

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Old Dec 31, 2000 | 10:28 PM
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I'd say jack you up in the front.

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Old Jan 1, 2001 | 01:30 AM
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yea in back its the same but in front the v8 springs are made to handle the extra weight of the v8 and in front ud sit higher and ur overall front would be ****!

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Old Jan 1, 2001 | 09:22 AM
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It would make your f-body look like this!!!!

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Old Jan 1, 2001 | 02:54 PM
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lol!! where in the hell did u find that?

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Flowmaster 80 series, 3" Intermediate, SS Tips, Random Tech Cat, Msd Coil, MSD 6a, Accel 8.8 wires, Cold Air Intake w/ K&N, Lakewood LCA's, Brushed aluminum Hood pins ETC...
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Old Jan 2, 2001 | 12:31 AM
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lol, nice

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Old Jan 2, 2001 | 12:34 PM
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Now -that- would've been fun this weekend! SUV's be damned! (over a foot of snow fell here)
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