Need advice on rear suspension setup...
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Need advice on rear suspension setup...
I would like to know what you guys would recommend me using to upgrade my panhard bar, coilovers, lower control arms and torque arm.
I do plan on going with t-56 and ls1 in the future, but would like to build up suspension first. I don't know if the torque arm would even connect to the t-56 and the t5 which i got now, but would be great if it was universal so i could fit it up soon as it comes in. Advice is accepted and appreciated.
I do plan on going with t-56 and ls1 in the future, but would like to build up suspension first. I don't know if the torque arm would even connect to the t-56 and the t5 which i got now, but would be great if it was universal so i could fit it up soon as it comes in. Advice is accepted and appreciated.
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
What is the end-goal??
Street-strip....Mostly strip with limited street...Auto-X corner canyon carver...All around daily driver that may see all types of " situations " at any given time??
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Street-strip....Mostly strip with limited street...Auto-X corner canyon carver...All around daily driver that may see all types of " situations " at any given time??
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
the arm will bolt to the t-56 not sure if the arm mount for the tranny is the same as a t-5
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
i am in love with the pro tour setups. that is what im going for. bigger rims than factory and decent amount of hp, nothing crazy. but i want it to handle corners very well. it will not be driven crazy all the time. no auto x or anything, but thats the setup i want.
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
well, didnt get any advice for several days and i waited too long, now my wife bought a kirby vaccum instead of parts for the IROC. now im gonna go cry.
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
Sometimes ya just need to hang on for the gurus who pop in on weekends due to work.
Pro-Tour 3rd gen sounds bitchin'!!
Ther's a very good thread about suspension set ups, I'll find the link for ya.
I am learning myself, & TGO has alot of ppl who know this shiznit really well!!
We are planning a Bigblock swap for next spring, & the info is detailed, as is the LS // LT swaps, tranny swaps, tires, brakes...etc.
Your set up for Pro Tour has me dreaming........
Pro-Tour 3rd gen sounds bitchin'!!
Ther's a very good thread about suspension set ups, I'll find the link for ya.
I am learning myself, & TGO has alot of ppl who know this shiznit really well!!
We are planning a Bigblock swap for next spring, & the info is detailed, as is the LS // LT swaps, tranny swaps, tires, brakes...etc.
Your set up for Pro Tour has me dreaming........
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From: Danville, KY
Car: 1988 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
Sometimes ya just need to hang on for the gurus who pop in on weekends due to work.
Pro-Tour 3rd gen sounds bitchin'!!
Ther's a very good thread about suspension set ups, I'll find the link for ya.
I am learning myself, & TGO has alot of ppl who know this shiznit really well!!
We are planning a Bigblock swap for next spring, & the info is detailed, as is the LS // LT swaps, tranny swaps, tires, brakes...etc.
Your set up for Pro Tour has me dreaming........
Pro-Tour 3rd gen sounds bitchin'!!
Ther's a very good thread about suspension set ups, I'll find the link for ya.
I am learning myself, & TGO has alot of ppl who know this shiznit really well!!
We are planning a Bigblock swap for next spring, & the info is detailed, as is the LS // LT swaps, tranny swaps, tires, brakes...etc.
Your set up for Pro Tour has me dreaming........

she seems happy though lol
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
Good god man thats more than my whole car cost, hell, even if I count all the money I have into it and tools its only about even....
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Re: Need advice on rear suspension setup...
I use the T-5 mount for the torque arm with my T-56.
Just got a Spohn tube torque arm. The poly front mount fits in the stock holder.
Just got a Spohn tube torque arm. The poly front mount fits in the stock holder.
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