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Drag shocks and struts.

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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Car: 1986 Z28
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Transmission: th400
Drag shocks and struts.

I've got a set of adjsutable rear shocks for My Z.

It's mostly gonna see drag racing action, the shocks are adjustable, 40/60, 50/50, 70/30, To star off with i'm going to gow with the 50/50 setting. for now it's got standard replacement struts in it.

I'm thinking of getting 70/30 front struts for it, so i can still drive the thing around.

The rest of the suspensioin's set up as follows.
Spphn Subrame connectors, Spohn adjsutable torque arm, boxed lca's, and boxed panhard rod, all by spohn.

Any input on how the car will launch, and even drive with this combination is welcomed, i will start off with the torque arm at -2 degrees
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Old Jan 23, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
If you want to drive it on the street then use the 70/30 struts. The best drag shocks/struts are Koni SPA1's.
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Old Jan 25, 2002 | 09:31 PM
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Gracias.
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 06:54 AM
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hey PK how's everything going. if i were you i'd consider addign air bags too, set each bag up on aseperate fill line and use a gauge on each line then you can use the air bags to fine tune the launch.
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Old Jan 26, 2002 | 12:36 PM
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That's something to consider ede.... if i'm having trouble down the road i'll consider it heavily

For now the only other tracion mod i was considering was LCA lowering brackets, what advantages, do the airbags, serve, how does it allow you to fine tune the launch
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