Stone629

How long do you expect those stamped stock suspension parts and rubber bushings to hold up to 1.5 launches though? And how much ET is being left on the table from running stock suspension and slicks? I don't think that the suspension necessarily needs to be re worked from front to back, but at minimum I would want LCAs, UCAs, poly bushings, torque arm, subframe connectors, and (depending on the car) weld-in torque boxes. Thats if if I were going to be pulling 1.5s every other weekend.

justinschmidt1

Who knows....obviously the stock suspension wont handle 1.5 60 foots every weekend so if you race the car that much, upgrading parts is a must but thats not really the point...I was just saying you can probably see the same 60 foots on stock suspension with a real set of slicks vs spending thousands of dollars on lcas, ucas, lake wood shocks/struts, drag springs.

All I have is the MM extreme LCAs which have spherical bushings and ive had no problems.

Again, just comes down to the goal for the car.

I dont think the avg. mustang owner races their car every weekend.

I would be lucky if I got to the track more than once a year.

Stone629

Doesn't take thousands to get a few basic parts. But I agree, a few times a year and the stock stuff should hold up just fine to launches like that.

ctgreddy

no doubt it wouldn't hold up, but imo a set of good u/l control arms, subframes, and torque box reinforcements and you're set. I never see anyone with drag setups including a torque arm, those are expensive and from everythign i've seen only help with turns, not launching. Also agree that while the stock suspension is capable of 1.5/1.6 60' times, you could still do much better with some actual suspension work.

302army187

IMO, your going to need decent power to hit 1.5's.

to hit 1.4's your really going to need above average power.

Syracuse315

There are some benefits even for drag racing such as quicker weight transfer and increased rear traction (especially on takeoff), but this comes at the cost of adding more weight though. I think Griggs Racing has put some Panhard Bars and Torque Arms on 8 and 9 sec cars, so they're out there.

justinschmidt1

Lol, start adding it up...that stuff is not cheap, especially if your not installing the parts your self.

Not sure where you getting your prices.

hell, add up the cost for springs, shocks/struts, CC plates, install and alignment and your talking 1,000m maybe more easily.


the Extreme duty MM control arms that I have are 350 dollars alone, not including installation

Add up the cost to do drag coil overs, upper lower control arms, subframes, easily spend 2k

justinschmidt1

This is where I dont really agree.

I feel like I dont see these cars do much better, even with full drag suspension.

procs2v

1.63 with bolt on's and nothing for suspension

Stone629

Let me ask you this. How much experience do you have in suspension? I have plenty. And I have pulled the same 60 you have on slicks, only I did it on POS Falkens and still had a car that handled like it was on rails.