Is this combo streetable?

[nidyanazo]

I posted this over at the corral in the drag racing forum. The general consensus was "yes it will be fine"
Here is my situation:
I am in the process of building up my suspension. I have a question regarding my LCA's and struts.
I have Jegster lift bars, same type of design as SSM lift bars. I'm reinforcing the torque boxes as well, but I'm wondering how they'll feel on the street. I never try to hit corners very fast. And my other Q is I'm bolting on some Lakewood 90/10 struts. I heard they can become "unpredictable". How? If they are ment for a drag car running 100+ in the 1/4, how can they be "unpredictable" on the street?
Anyone running lift bars and/or 90/10 struts on your race car and on the street, please chime in with a little review.
I was somewhat worried about the torque boxes, but after getting a good look at them today I'm feeling better, along with the battle boxes, I think it'll be fine. Check out my "Drag suspension build" link in my sig for alot of good pictures.

 

[Js90Lx]

I run lakewood 90/10s 50/50s with lakewood lift bars. I have never had any problems on the street ive hit some corners pretty fast as well. On the highway the car feels alittle floaty but thats it. Ive also use to run weld big and littles had no prob with that either.

 

[nidyanazo]

Sweet! I'm stoaked to hear that!

 

[5spd GT]

Well the unpredicatbility is referring to curves...not the straights you see at the drag strip...

If that is your only car...I wouldn't do it personally...

 

[Michael Yount]

90/10 shocks and skinnies are both accidents waiting to happen on the street. For street duty you need a shock that works equally well on compression and rebound damping - exactly the opposite of a drag-oriented 90/10 unit. And skinnies SIGNIFICANTLY compromise braking ability because - contrary to most folk's thinking - the brakes don't stop the car; the tires do. And the front tires provide about 85% of the stopping force. Faced with some kind of accident-avoiding emergency manuver on the street (you can't predict if/when it's gonna happen), you don't want skinnies or 90/10 shocks on the car.

If the car is raced occasionally, and sees street duty, stick with standard street shocks. You may not optimize your 1/4 mile times or launches - but you'll be much safer on the street - where the rest of us are riding around. nidyanazo - you seem to be only listening to the answer you want to hear. The answer you need to hear is that 90/10's are only safe in trailered cars that aren't driven on the street. No way around it.

 

[04sleeper]

I would mention that there are adjustable struts and shocks on the market that allow you to have the cake and eat it too. They are a little more expensive but they give you the best of both worlds.

BTW those jegster lower control arms are not the same as SSM lift bars. The SSM lift bars have solid bushings, the Jegs ones have urethane.

Yours.

Southsides.

 

[shootme5150]

I agree with Michael... safety would be a HUGE issue with that setup. Why not run a street setup and swap out the shocks / tires at the track, or the day before?

 

[nidyanazo]

Michael: You are right, I was just hoping for a positive answer. I should have made this thread BEFORE I ordered all the parts....

98Sleeper: All the better for durability right? Urethane over solid...

 

[ninety15.0]

how bout this....throw the 90/10's in there and when you go to the track thow the skinnies on. But keep your street tires on during regular street driving....best of both worlds. youll be fine just always be conscious of the fact that you have drag shocks on there...i.e. dont drive like a fool

 

[04sleeper]

Michael: You are right, I was just hoping for a positive answer. I should have made this thread BEFORE I ordered all the parts....

89Sleeper: All the better for durability right? Urethane over solid...

Yes. All the better for drivability. Not sure about durability.

 

[NKau]

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All the better for durability right? Urethane over solid...

Yes; and they are much more torque-box friendly. Much better for a street car in general.

 

[NosPony]

i have ssm lift bars on my 87 they ride fine on the street. No problems.

As for the shocks get 70/30s they will be fine. I was told u dont need 90/10s if you aren't producing large amounts of horsepower . 70/30s will be close to almost no differance to the 90/10s for your application.

A friend of mine has 90/10s on his car it is kind of crazy on a corner and u hit a bump or pot hole. I have been fine with my 70/30s.

 

[Js90Lx]

I have had no problems with mine at all. No problems in corners no problems with braking. I do not see any safety hazards with it. The car use to be my daily driver for 3 yrs with the big n little welds and with that set-up and the same stuff was on the car when I bought it from the orginal owner he had no problems as well. If your going like 80mph into a curve I could see the problem but under normal driving conditions no prob. It is now a weekend/nice day car and I am taking a different route with the car. So all of those parts are being removed

 

[87mustang347]

yah when i put my 90/10's on and 50/50's in back, i noticed a huge, i meen HUGE difference in the way my car drove, but in a very good way. i do not see any hazard in having this chocks but like js90lx said, the car does seem kinda floaty on the highway but thatst no big deal to me

 

[darthcual]

I have lakewood 90/10s and have no problems w/ driveablilty they are a multi valve type system and while they are not adjustable they only "pop" briefly under extreme load. The rest of the time they sit at normal ride height and give me no trouble. 70/30s are okay but if you're gonna spend the dough you might as well go all out. Just my 2 cents.

DC

 

[nidyanazo]

70/30s are okay but if you're gonna spend the dough you might as well go all out. Just my 2 cents.

DC

That's what I thought when I ordered mine. Good to hear mostly positive experiances....