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Old 12-12-2006, 01:09 AM
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i was curious if i bought shocks & struts, lowering springs, and rear control arms (upper and lower) and removed my A/C, smog and front swaybar would my car pick up in the front at all??? if not, what else would i need to do. by saying lift up i do not mean getting the tires off the ground, i am asking if the body would go up.
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everything you listed, but instead of lowering springs keep your stock springs in the rear and put 4cyl springs in the front. and drag radials.
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I dont know but its not cool to run 14's and lift the tires off the ground
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Why is it so important for you to have your car lift up on a launch? And why on Earth would you want to delete your A/C and smog? [sm=wtf.gif]
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weight & belt tension HP. a good 45 lbs there, maybe 5-8hp
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because who needs the smog pump, and the a/c isnt necessary, roll down the windows
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what do you think a good rwhp is to lift with proper suspension set up ?
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a good suspension setup is all you would need, if thats all you want to do. the wheels will come off the pavement a good 3-6 inches with a stock motor and $3k into the suspension
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get lowering springs for rear"stiff" and 4cyl or drag springs for front and 70/30 or 90/10 struts for front. sticky tires and your there.
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because who needs the smog pump, and the a/c isnt necessary, roll down the windows
Yeah try that out here in Central CA where it's well over a 100F all summer long. You'd wish you had a stock Mustang with a full charge of 134a. [sm=trust_me.gif]

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