should I get both?
12-16-2004, 03:02 PM
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should I get both?
all I wanna do is eliminate wheel up and get my rear end to stick to the ground when racing...so is it alright just to get lower control arms instead of both uppper and lower?...or do the upper help to eliminate wheel hops as well?...I'm not well on cash but I wanna go w/ the steeda controls arms but this wont b till after xmas when the track opens up again...so do I just need the lower or both?
12-16-2004, 06:44 PM
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RE: should I get both?
Lower conrol arms will eliminate the wheel hop caused by the factory control arms with soft bushings. Also drag shocks will help as well because you can dial in your car fo better launches at the drag strip. Later on you can install subframe connector to stop chassis defletion on lauch an get a set of drag radial as well.
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12-16-2004, 11:53 PM
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RE: should I get both?
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Lower conrol arms will eliminate the wheel hop caused by the factory control arms with soft bushings. Also drag shocks will help as well because you can dial in your car fo better launches at the drag strip. Later on you can install subframe connector to stop chassis defletion on lauch an get a set of drag radial as well.
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Lower conrol arms will eliminate the wheel hop caused by the factory control arms with soft bushings. Also drag shocks will help as well because you can dial in your car fo better launches at the drag strip. Later on you can install subframe connector to stop chassis defletion on lauch an get a set of drag radial as well.
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12-18-2004, 02:22 AM
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RE: should I get both?
do a search on drag shocks
http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/...d90e9a7f1a4baa
http://www.seanhylandmotorsport.com/...d90e9a7f1a4baa
12-19-2004, 03:31 PM
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RE: should I get both?
IMO I wouldnt recommend drag shocks unless your are trying to make your suspension stricky for straight line traction. A adjustrable shock maybe a better choice so you can adjust for different applications.
I installed a set of factory 5 (good bang for the buck) uppers and lowers on a 91 GT w/o quad shocks and tractions was great w/o wheel hop. I also installed a set of south side lowers on a stang w/o quad shocks and end result was excellent. They are a pain to install if no welder is available. They allow for pinion angle ajustment which is a great thing. Adjusting pinion angle really helps for traction. Thats whey they came out with adjustable uppers and lowers.
Any aftermarket control arm is a great improvment over stock.. as long as they are made with rectangle/square/round tubing.
I installed a set of factory 5 (good bang for the buck) uppers and lowers on a 91 GT w/o quad shocks and tractions was great w/o wheel hop. I also installed a set of south side lowers on a stang w/o quad shocks and end result was excellent. They are a pain to install if no welder is available. They allow for pinion angle ajustment which is a great thing. Adjusting pinion angle really helps for traction. Thats whey they came out with adjustable uppers and lowers.
Any aftermarket control arm is a great improvment over stock.. as long as they are made with rectangle/square/round tubing.
12-19-2004, 04:34 PM
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12-19-2004, 04:50 PM
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RE: should I get both?
cool... they should help. Do you have any suspension work?
One my 90 GT I put the lakewood 90/10 up front and 50/50 on the rear with the Eibock Pro launch kit with the air bags, the south side uppers and lower on my car and alls i have to say is wow. Instant traction...lol. Oh and skinny's up front with fat BFG's on the back. This solved my traction problem with the 4.10's. Actually just bought a set of new lowers. Adjustable weight jackers for the rear. This way i have control over the ride height in the back.
I wish i did suspension first cause its awesome hooking up on the street.
One my 90 GT I put the lakewood 90/10 up front and 50/50 on the rear with the Eibock Pro launch kit with the air bags, the south side uppers and lower on my car and alls i have to say is wow. Instant traction...lol. Oh and skinny's up front with fat BFG's on the back. This solved my traction problem with the 4.10's. Actually just bought a set of new lowers. Adjustable weight jackers for the rear. This way i have control over the ride height in the back.
I wish i did suspension first cause its awesome hooking up on the street.