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Old 06-06-2007, 03:18 AM
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lol...anyway, sorry, I was in a hury when I made the post. I've made the decision to do the DS and LCAs. Main question was which first. It would make sense to do the LCAs first but I wanted to see what others thought on the situation.
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Old 06-06-2007, 03:24 AM
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lol...anyway, sorry, I was in a hury when I made the post. I've made the decision to do the DS and LCAs. Main question was which first. It would make sense to do the LCAs first but I wanted to see what others thought on the situation.
well, if your deciding you dont feel like growing a pair and getting gears, then i'd do LCA's first.
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Old 06-06-2007, 10:11 AM
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Daily Driver or Garage Queen I'd go with the LCA's first.I SC'd my 05 GT and without upgrading LCA's wheel hop like crazy. I added Rousch rearsprings along with CHE lca's and adjustablepan hard bar and brace. Made a noticable improvement in launching, Little to no wheel hop. I've thought about a one piece DS but don't think the price is worth what litte proformance I get on the street.No racing or drags then go with LCA's.It will make adifference. If both then first lca's then DS. My 2 cents
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Old 06-06-2007, 07:54 PM
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Hey BillyBob, Jason told me to tell you to get gears..........
Yep that's what I heard too.
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Old 06-06-2007, 11:17 PM
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I say driveshaft of course
you will feel the difference when you install one of mine the instant you hit the throttle in gear. i can't speak for other brands but "dynojoe" (http://www.dynojoe.com) just did a spydershaft install for modified mustang magazine at the FFW race and that car dropped almost 4 tenths of a second with just the driveshaft swap.the average drop in e.t. with my shaft is 2-3 tenths mostly in the first 1/8 mile. trust me you can feel that.
the LCA's will help also. you'll need them to help hook up since the engine will rev much quicker with the driveshaft while you're at it go ahead and get an adjustable UCA so you can correct the pinion angle when you lower it.
joe will hook you up with whatever you need. he's also going to be a dealer for me so you can buy the driveshaft through me or him.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:01 AM
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LCA's- when you get the driveshaft you will most likely have to adjust the pinion angle- to do this you NEED adjustable control arms. they don't have to be lowers, it could be an upper. but in your situation get adjustable LCA's so when you install the driveshaft you can adjust the pinion.
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Old 06-08-2007, 12:29 AM
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I would go suspension first. Gotta make sure it can handle the power. Thats what I'll focus on next besides some appearance.
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