OK about how much more grip will i have on the street?
04-16-2006, 02:13 AM
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OK about how much more grip will i have on the street?
Alright i just ordered some Lakewood 90/10 front struts and i got some 50/50's for the rear. And i also got some Mega-bite Jr's on the way finally. I just stuck some 4 banger springs up front and i have 1 1/2 lowering springs in the rear. Im also wanting to stick some mickey thompson ets on the rear. Anybody got anything close to this set up? If so about how much more grip did it give you, i'll find out in about 2 weeks but as you know everybody wants to know ahead of time.....
Oh, and the car isnt a daily driver so the 90/10's wont be a prob. Every once in awhile i'll drive it to McDonalds or somtin...thats it. And to race of coarse.
Oh, and the car isnt a daily driver so the 90/10's wont be a prob. Every once in awhile i'll drive it to McDonalds or somtin...thats it. And to race of coarse.
04-16-2006, 02:19 AM
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RE: OK about how much more grip will i have on the street?
I would imagine it would. Because im totally stock right now. Other than the 4 cylinder springs and the lowering springs out back. The suspension is totally stock....My 60 the last time i ran was a 2.1 so my hopes are high.....
04-16-2006, 02:31 AM
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RE: OK about how much more grip will i have on the street?
bald *** street tires. They were some cheap-o used tires that i bought on the way back from Myrtle Beach when i had both rear tires tread basically strip off in the middle of HWY26....not a good thing to happen. So i had to get the cheapest tires i could find. lol....strange world.
Well actually consierdering i havn't ran on my new Comp T/As i cant really say how much that improved..but i can tell ya it's not much better from the feel of it. If i get on the gas a little to hard the damn tires spin like crazy on a hot *** summer day with not a drop of rain anywhere to be found. So, the 60 prob still aint much better. Comp T/A's suck ***.
Well actually consierdering i havn't ran on my new Comp T/As i cant really say how much that improved..but i can tell ya it's not much better from the feel of it. If i get on the gas a little to hard the damn tires spin like crazy on a hot *** summer day with not a drop of rain anywhere to be found. So, the 60 prob still aint much better. Comp T/A's suck ***.
04-16-2006, 10:10 AM
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RE: OK about how much more grip will i have on the street?
Untill you get a real tire, such as a M/T drag radial, you won't see much of an improvement in traction. Yes your suspension is going to help, but tires are the #1 most important part, and a regular street tire is just not going to cut it. FWIW I have drivin with 90/10's on a my daily driver before with no trouble, you just have to use your head and realize that the car does not handle like a normal car anymore.
