I've got a 86 IROC with a 383 tpi and I'm looking for a drag racing suspesion that is the best bang for the buck. I'm looking for good 60 foot times,not cornering ability!
I've heard of free mods when it comes to power, what about suspension?
Any body ever tried v6 springs for better weight transfer.
If not who makes a good set of springs and shocks?
What good is power if ya don't hook!
Keep in mind I am a college student and I am low on $$$$. But I do know you ususally get what you pay for.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!

 

i've heard LCAs and air bags. i did it all at once ,drag shocks, gear, girddle, air bags. when you decide to get started it's just about easier to do it all

 

What is LCAs?gear?,girddle?

 

Anyone ever thought about using a second adjustable shock on the right side of the diff (set on "soft" for street driving, and "firmest" for drag racing) instead of an air bag? By the way Z Boss...LCA = Lower Control Arms; Gear = swap (probably); not sure about girddle (sp).

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'88 Formula 350
Bright (VERY bright) red. Mods? yep, but never enough!
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Girdle would be a diff cover such as TA or Ultimate. The LPW Ultimate also has a brace option for extra strength.

My car has custom made welded subframe connectors, Herb Adams LCA and panhard bar. Steve Spohn torque arm (race version), air bags and LCA relocation brackets. It still has stock springs and shocks.

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and check out the race car

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

Best results before the 383 blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857 altitude corrected to 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87 altitude corrected to 126.10
Altitude corrected rear wheel HP based on power to weight ratio: 476.5
Best 60 foot: 1.662

Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association

87 IROC bracket car, 91 454SS daily driver, 95 Homebuilt Harley

 

Hey that sounds like it would be worth trying. Have you done it yet? Just curiosity how much are airbags around? I think I'd like to try that adjustable shock though...


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Getty up my *** this ain't no damn pony ride!!!!

 

I read about it in a magazine a while back, and when I rebuild my suspension this spring I'm going to put the extra shock on. It should help, from what I understand. I'm going with LCA's w/relocation brackets, adj panhard and torque arm, SFC's, stiffer springs, 3.73 w/posi. With drag radials I should be able to hook up very well!

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'88 Formula 350
Bright (VERY bright) red. Mods? yep, but never enough!
Check out the newest f-body site: http://www.lastgen.com/

 

[B]I read about it in a magazine a while back, and when I rebuild my suspension this spring I'm going to put the extra shock on.

extra shock? how and where??

 

[B]I read about it in a magazine a while back, and when I rebuild my suspension this spring I'm going to put the extra shock on.

extra shock? how and where??

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Getty up my *** this ain't no damn pony ride!!!!
86 IROC 383tpi
"bone stock"

 

It was on an el Camino, and it was mounted right next to the right shock. Rancho Suspension makes a tandem mount for 73-87 Chevy pickups (front). Like I said, I haven't tried it, yet, but that's where I'm going to start. I need to crawl under my ride one of these days, and see exactly what it'll take (hopefully not too much "hacking")

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'88 Formula 350
Bright (VERY bright) red. Mods? yep, but never enough!
Check out the newest f-body site: http://www.lastgen.com/