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02-04-2009, 01:00 AM
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mainly a balance of the two
i drive in stright lines more than any twisties but when taking a corner i dont want a lot of body roll when on on ramps, or the little turns i do take.
Would there be a big difference in the handling if i went more for drag vise versa
i drive in stright lines more than any twisties but when taking a corner i dont want a lot of body roll when on on ramps, or the little turns i do take.
Would there be a big difference in the handling if i went more for drag vise versa
02-04-2009, 01:08 AM
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yes there would be a difference in handling going drag over road racing. however you can get the best of both worlds. you can get an adjustable shock/strut package for that. but whenever you use stiff springs like the h&r race springs you will lose a little straight line traction/launch capability. its all give and take
02-04-2009, 10:56 AM
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so drag would be more inclined to get softer springs?
im sure ide be happy with any springs over the stock ones. lowering the center of gravity and getting some sway bars to stiffen up with some drag springs i think might do the trick as long as im lower.
didnt have this problem with the celica seeing as how it didnt make any tq. heh.
im sure ide be happy with any springs over the stock ones. lowering the center of gravity and getting some sway bars to stiffen up with some drag springs i think might do the trick as long as im lower.
didnt have this problem with the celica seeing as how it didnt make any tq. heh.
02-04-2009, 11:52 AM
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so drag would be more inclined to get softer springs?
im sure ide be happy with any springs over the stock ones. lowering the center of gravity and getting some sway bars to stiffen up with some drag springs i think might do the trick as long as im lower.
didnt have this problem with the celica seeing as how it didnt make any tq. heh.
im sure ide be happy with any springs over the stock ones. lowering the center of gravity and getting some sway bars to stiffen up with some drag springs i think might do the trick as long as im lower.
didnt have this problem with the celica seeing as how it didnt make any tq. heh.
02-04-2009, 03:18 PM
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If you want to ride on rails:
Shocks/struts valved for autocross/roadracing
either a coil over setup or a STIFF spring setup
torque arm
panhard bar..or wats link depending on how gung ho u are
appropriately sized sway bars.
Full length subframe connectors
If you just want to handle a little better:
Get some H&R race springs and some full length subframe connectors thats only about 350 bucks and you will take turns a lot better.
One of the best things I did for my car autocross wise was the addition of my cobra rims. the extra inch all the way around improved my in corner/out of corner traction a lot more than I expected.
Shocks/struts valved for autocross/roadracing
either a coil over setup or a STIFF spring setup
torque arm
panhard bar..or wats link depending on how gung ho u are
appropriately sized sway bars.
Full length subframe connectors
If you just want to handle a little better:
Get some H&R race springs and some full length subframe connectors thats only about 350 bucks and you will take turns a lot better.
One of the best things I did for my car autocross wise was the addition of my cobra rims. the extra inch all the way around improved my in corner/out of corner traction a lot more than I expected.
02-04-2009, 07:00 PM
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You can only really go one way or another
Unless you go to the track a lot why not just set it up to turn better?
You will have a little less traction off the line but with a decent tire it really shouldnt be a problem anyway.
Hr Race springs bilstein struts and shocks all around will make a huge differance.
sway bars and subframes will definately stiffen it up a bit
Unless you go to the track a lot why not just set it up to turn better?
You will have a little less traction off the line but with a decent tire it really shouldnt be a problem anyway.
Hr Race springs bilstein struts and shocks all around will make a huge differance.
sway bars and subframes will definately stiffen it up a bit
02-04-2009, 07:43 PM
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