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Old 02-21-2006, 07:22 AM
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I was wondering if you really notice better traction in your launch when you add upper and lower control arms. Anybody know how much of a difference they can make?
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Old 02-21-2006, 10:17 AM
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i would love to know also, because i'm considering some granatelli's...
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Old 02-21-2006, 10:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: 97stanger

i would love to know also, because i'm considering some granatelli's...
Thats what I'd probably get...

I wont be hitting the track until after summer so I want to either do power adding mods unless there are suspension mods that will give me a really noticeable difference.
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Old 02-21-2006, 05:10 PM
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Default RE: Control Arms? Noticable difference?

Okay guys here are first hand real world experiences. I bought Granatelli Motorsports tubular upper/lower CA's. My best 60' prior to them was a 2.0x. My first run I turned a 1.89 60', the second run was a 1.84 60' and the final run was a 1.79 60'. Why??? Do you ask I made only 3 runs that night.??? Well, with my new found traction I grenaded my posi unit and ring/pinion. This was on DR's @ 22psi.

Just remember guys, when your tires are spinning, you won't break axles or rear ends. When traction comes so does the possibility of breaking parts.
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:21 PM
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how about the ride is the ride different (stiffer)?
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:23 PM
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I get much better traction down low with my granatelli's
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Old 02-21-2006, 06:36 PM
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is there nething you can do to prevent that from happening with out rebuilding it with stronger parts(differential gurdle and other stuff like that?)
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