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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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Whats the best bang for the buck?

I have a 82 Z28 with stock rear suspension, what is the best way I can get better traction for little $$$?
The motor is a 350, Edelbrock performer intake and 750 carb, headman street headers, headman Y pipe and 3 inch cat back exhaust. the tranny is a Th 350 with stage 2 shift kit and 2500 stall, 3.42 and posi.

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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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I think most people are going to say control arm relocation brackets.
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Old Apr 10, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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I'd say tires, after that, maybe LCA relocation brackets.
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Old Apr 11, 2002 | 08:17 PM
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Use the relocation brackets and upgrade the lca and panhard to a solid boxed type. Some come in rounds also. spohn makes them so does lakewood and many others. The stock lca and panhard are stamped steel and flex a lot under a load.
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Old Apr 12, 2002 | 02:32 AM
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SLP sells boxed LCAs and panhard bar all with poly bushings for $150.
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