suspension mods

[Chris6050]

I'm in the process of getting my engine together and put in my car. Its going to be a 306 with Trick Flow heads, intake, cam, ect.... Now I want to start focusing on the suspension. Only problem is I don't really know where to start.

The car is daily driver, so I can't go with like a full drag set-up or anything like that. So far I have sub-frames and a strut tower brace. I'm thinking about getting springs. Should I do control arms? I basically have no idea about suspension and what are good mods to make in order to help track times but to keep good driveability. Thanks.

-Chris

 

[TrophyHead]

I'd pick up some battle boxes and lower control arms.

A Torque Arm and panhard bar would be pretty awesome on the street. Check out Maximum Motorsports for info.

A K-member would be better.

You could get silly with this. I say suspension mods are worth it. All though I really have none. Beating a Vette around a turn would be pretty friggen awesome.

 

[Chris6050]

What are battle boxes and what is a torque arm?

I won't be able to do everything at once, what would be a good order to go in?

 

[ECU5.0]

first thing you should do would be sub frame connectors. and after that control arms, and springs. no need for a torque arm and panhard bar unless you really plan on beating on the car very hard. a panhard bar would be good but it isnt necessary and a torque arm is just over kill for a street car because it will hit every little thing that you drive over. stiffen up the chassis with subframes, strut tower brace and control arms and than get springs/shocks

 

[ECU5.0]

battle boxes are torque box reinforcements, not a bad idea if you choose to run a lower control arm with a 1 piece urethane bushing or you plan on some crazy asphalt thrashing launches at 5k rpms