Hey, I'm pretty new here, but thought I could ask a question and maybe give a little of my own experiance.
The guy's that sell the aftermarket suspension stuff are pretty quick to say you need to replace those factory control arms and springs. I believe they say something like they're stamped steel and weak. Pretty much drilled into everybody's head from day one, if you're going to run your car at the strip, your 60' is going to suffer with factory components. Lot's of guy's (like me) running out and spending their hard earned mod bucks on LCA's when the only mod they have is a shifter and drag radials. I've done it myself on F-body's.
This is the second Mustang I've owned. The 1st I had was a '87 that I bought as a roller, and it was running 11.50ish before it came to me. The only thing done to the back was a cheap set of Lakewood shocks, and a passenger side airbag.
I started out running 1.55 60's in that car, and dropped it down to 1.45 before it got sold. That was at 2950 lbs. 10.5 Drag and 3:73's
Current car is a '94 at 3600 lbs. on 3:55's with a best last weekend of 1.560. There is absolutely nothing done to the rear suspension, and it's just like from the factory. The car leaves very straight.
Trying to say the 4 link on these cars is perfect for drag. I don't see any need to spend the dough on rear suspension until you get in the mid/low 1.5's. I'm sure there is an exception to the rule though. Guy's that have spent allot of money already probably don't want to hear this, but it's the truth. We as consumers have been sold very well by those who make them.
So my question would be; at what point should I expect to need boxed control arms and poly bushings? What about drag springs? Adjustable uppers with spherical bushings to set the all important pinion angle? Why have both my cars left straight with flimsy factory junk?
You don't know what you can do until you try. How many 13 second cars are running around with MegaBite Jr's?
Peace!
The guy's that sell the aftermarket suspension stuff are pretty quick to say you need to replace those factory control arms and springs. I believe they say something like they're stamped steel and weak. Pretty much drilled into everybody's head from day one, if you're going to run your car at the strip, your 60' is going to suffer with factory components. Lot's of guy's (like me) running out and spending their hard earned mod bucks on LCA's when the only mod they have is a shifter and drag radials. I've done it myself on F-body's.
This is the second Mustang I've owned. The 1st I had was a '87 that I bought as a roller, and it was running 11.50ish before it came to me. The only thing done to the back was a cheap set of Lakewood shocks, and a passenger side airbag.
I started out running 1.55 60's in that car, and dropped it down to 1.45 before it got sold. That was at 2950 lbs. 10.5 Drag and 3:73's
Current car is a '94 at 3600 lbs. on 3:55's with a best last weekend of 1.560. There is absolutely nothing done to the rear suspension, and it's just like from the factory. The car leaves very straight.
Trying to say the 4 link on these cars is perfect for drag. I don't see any need to spend the dough on rear suspension until you get in the mid/low 1.5's. I'm sure there is an exception to the rule though. Guy's that have spent allot of money already probably don't want to hear this, but it's the truth. We as consumers have been sold very well by those who make them.
So my question would be; at what point should I expect to need boxed control arms and poly bushings? What about drag springs? Adjustable uppers with spherical bushings to set the all important pinion angle? Why have both my cars left straight with flimsy factory junk?
You don't know what you can do until you try. How many 13 second cars are running around with MegaBite Jr's?
Peace!
