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Old 01-23-2008, 09:27 AM
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Default What rear control arms??

Looking to put some new rear control arms on my 90 fox body. Just wondering what combination AND WHATBRAND OF ARMS IS THE BESTand would work the best for drag racing.It will have the Morso rear drag spings. It should run in the low 12s.
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Old 01-23-2008, 09:35 AM
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I went with the UPR street setup and couldn't be happier. Very noticable difference and the price was great! Even half way hooks on street tires!
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Old 01-23-2008, 10:12 AM
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Maximum Motor Sports always has good quality stuff!
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Old 01-23-2008, 10:52 AM
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Also, would you use a lower arm that's a "lift bar" or stay with just a control arms?
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Old 01-23-2008, 10:57 AM
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The best are METCO. I have them but they are expensive. I think around $600+ for uppers and lowers. Alot of folks in prof. drag racing use them.
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Old 01-23-2008, 11:32 AM
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I also went with UPR, been good to me
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Old 01-23-2008, 07:19 PM
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currie or edlebrock... their uppers pivot and help with the dangerous bind - defect in geometry between the upper and lowers...
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Old 01-23-2008, 07:36 PM
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Uppers - Edelbrock adj.

Lowers - Maximum Motorsports
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Old 01-23-2008, 08:01 PM
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UPR
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Old 01-25-2008, 09:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: 86 5.0L
Uppers - Edelbrock adj.
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This sounds perfect. Id do this on my car
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