Wanted: Traction at the track

[Pops Fun]

I would like to improve my traction at the drag strip by doing some suspension upgrades over the winter. I have 500rwhp and I want to put to the ground.
I have upper and lower control arms and sub frame connectors. I’m looking for opinions on what to do.

My thoughts were either Adjustable shocks for weight x-fer or a K-member for less front-end weight. Suggestions please

Steve

 

[JJ95GTID]

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...400272+4294908331+4294908282+115&autoview=sku


I installed these along with FRPP UCAs this last spring. Wheel hop is eliminated. They hook up really good. Side to side movement really tightened up. And, since the control arm mounting point at the axle is moved down you get additional lowering in the rear.

Having Strange 10way adjustables is really sweet. I have had no troubles with my suspension setup.

 

[ProKiller]

what LCA/UCA do you have? i would look into springs/shocks/struts.

 

[Killercanary]

I can barely read your post, please post in another color. I use the dark planet setting and your text is virtually the same color as the background.


As was asked, what specific control arms do you have now? What tires are you running? What size are they? What is it doing now on the launch?

 

[Killercanary]

http://store.summitracing.com/partd...400272+4294908331+4294908282+115&autoview=sku

Those work, but they put extreme pressur eon the torque boxes. By lowering the mouting point of the control arm the car will plant the tires HARD and actually lift the car on launch.

 

[JJ95GTID]

Those work, but they put extreme pressur eon the torque boxes. By lowering the mouting point of the control arm the car will plant the tires HARD and actually lift the car on launch.

Yep, they work like that. And the feel at launch is KILLER

 

[ProKiller]

if your doing those, i would reinforce the torque boxes. i've heard good things about the battle boxes from ...... can't the think of the name of the company now

 

[donkey_punch]

if your doing those, i would reinforce the torque boxes. i've heard good things about the battle boxes from ...... can't the think of the name of the company now

Wild Rides?

 

[ProKiller]

Wild Rides?

dat's it!

 

[Pops Fun]

I can barely read your post, please post in another color. I use the dark planet setting and your text is virtually the same color as the background.
As was asked, what specific control arms do you have now? What tires are you running? What size are they? What is it doing now on the launch?

Hi
I have HPM control arms. Mega-bite Jr. lowers and Mega-bite upper control arms.

 

[Pops Fun]

I can barely read your post, please post in another color. I use the dark planet setting and your text is virtually the same color as the background.

As was asked, what specific control arms do you have now? What tires are you running? What size are they? What is it doing now on the launch?

Hi
Hopefully you can read my post now.. I have HPM Performance mega-bite uppers and lowers. I have 325x50x15 BFG Drag radials. On launch Iam going sideways just a little and lose traction. Here is a link to my last slip.

Steve

 

[2000 blown conv]

I have adjustable chromoly uppers and lower control arms in the back, hime joints..along with 10 way adjustable strange coil overs with chromoly anti roll bar....and competition engineering 90/10's struts in the front.....driving a 5sp and ripping off 1.50. 60's every day of the week...with 485 rwhp..

 

[Pops Fun]

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=LAK%2D21900&N=700+400272+4294908331+4294908282+115&autoview=sku


I installed these along with FRPP UCAs this last spring. Wheel hop is eliminated. They hook up really good. Side to side movement really tightened up. And, since the control arm mounting point at the axle is moved down you get additional lowering in the rear.

Having Strange 10way adjustables is really sweet. I have had no troubles with my suspension setup.

Hi
Do these hang down under the car? and how are they on the street?

Did you do the shocks/struts at the same time?

Steve

 

[Pops Fun]

I have adjustable chromoly uppers and lower control arms in the back, hime joints..along with 10 way adjustable strange coil overs with chromoly anti roll bar....and competition engineering 90/10's struts in the front.....driving a 5sp and ripping off 1.50. 60's every day of the week...with 485 rwhp..

Nice are you running slicks or DR's.

 

[JJ95GTID]

Hi
Do these hang down under the car? and how are they on the street?

Did you do the shocks/struts at the same time?

Steve

If you are asking about clearence from the LCAs then its not a problem. My X-pipe is the only thing that ever hits. These LCAs are fine on the street. Much better than stock.

Yes, I installed the 'B' springs, shocks/struts, CC plates, UCAs, and LCAs all at the same time. I was gonna install a panhard bar as well but after driving around with the new setup I decided the car was good without it.

 

[JJ95GTID]

Forgot to mention that I removed the quad shocks and brackets when I did the rest of the suspension upgrades.

 

[divit250r]

Hi
Hopefully you can read my post now.. I have HPM Performance mega-bite uppers and lowers. I have 325x50x15 BFG Drag radials. On launch Iam going sideways just a little and lose traction. Here is a link to my last slip.

Steve

How are you launching? What RPM and how do you let the clutch out? I found that any form of dumping only lights up the drag radials, and I'm down probably 200-225 HP from you. lol

Scott

 

[Pops Fun]

I have adjustable chromoly uppers and lower control arms in the back, hime joints..along with 10 way adjustable strange coil overs with chromoly anti roll bar....and competition engineering 90/10's struts in the front.....driving a 5sp and ripping off 1.50. 60's every day of the week...with 485 rwhp..

Hi
Sounds like what I want.

Steve

 

[SVTCobra306]

HPM Mega-bite lowers and steeda double adjustable uppers. No wheelhop, no quads, BFG Drag Radials at 17 PSI that day.. Note how the rear lifts almost as much as the front