How do I get power to the ground?

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2001geetee

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If I mod up my GT to add more hp and torque with bolt ons or possibly a blower, what suspension upgrades would I need to make sure the power gets to the ground?

 

jeff1414

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A good set of tires, lower control arms, some subframes connectors, shocks etc

 

Dreams2Reality

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A good set of tires, lower control arms, some subframes connectors

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maybe some springs and caster camber plates and you should be set

 

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2001geetee

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I got the Eibach prokit on, but everything else is stock. What should I add? I was thinking about Tokiko shocks/struts. I was told I didn't need cc plates with such a minor drop...is this true?

 

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IMO, you will need U/L control arms shocks, struts, springs, SFC. And yes you will want C/C plates. Notice I didn't say "need"

 

jeff1414

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2001geetee said:

I got the Eibach prokit on, but everything else is stock. What should I add? I was thinking about Tokiko shocks/struts. I was told I didn't need cc plates with such a minor drop...is this true?

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Tokico s are good.. I would take it to a aligment shop and they can tell you if you need cc plates or not...

 

Monkie

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If you want traction you are going in the wrong direction, lowering springs hurt traction quite alot.

 

stangman

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in which way do you want it going to the ground a drag race setup is completely different than a road race one

 

Blue 98 GT

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c2see21 said:

in which way do you want it going to the ground a drag race setup is completely different than a road race one

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that's a good point.

street handling (road race, cornering):
lowering springs, ball joints, larger swaybars, strut tower brace, adjustable caster/camber plates, rollbar

drag handling:
drag radials or slicks, soft rear springs, drag shocks

both: new rear control arms (upper and lower), subframes

 

SonicB

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here's the ticket that nobody thinks about.

http://www.maximummotorsports.com/ta.asp