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what to do/buy to make car launch hard

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91LX_5L

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I have springs, soon to have adjustable shocks/struts, mm plates, and subframes with battle boxes all in. besides this stuff what can I do to make my car really feel like its hooking up nice and strong a nice firm push in my seat sorta feel?

I dont drag just like that feeling.
 
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Lower control arms will help plant your tires.
 

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Tires will be your best bet IMO along with a GOOD set of LCA's and adjustable shocks/struts.
 

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What is the best adjustment on a 5 way adjustable suspension to hook up better? ex. soft in front hard in rear? or vice versa? thanks.
 

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Ok well I got the adjustable shocks/struts. Ill look into some LCAs.
 
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I find with the 94/95 cars, the engine is just too small to launch the car hard. A blower and higher launch RPM or larger displacement can make the car move out with much more authority. Beyond that, in the traction department, a well balanced suspension that transfers weight well while keeping the differential from rotating violently and keeping the rear tires level will provide sufficient traction with a good set of tires. I found I didn't have to go much more than stock in my old '87 to drastically improve launches. I utilized PST Polygraphite bushings in all stock control arms while leaving the bushings in the rear end stock rubber to keep binding from occuring along with a set of KYB GR-2 Struts and Verticle shocks, which provided a nice ride with cornering hold and good weight transfer coupled with a set of KYB 3-way adjustable Quadshocks set to the hardest setting to control the differential rotation while not impacting ride quality. Oh, the Eibach springs and 275s in the rear didn't hurt either
 

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thanks. I think I got it all figured out.
 

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The numero uno thing to get to launch hard is a set of sticky tires. If they don't hook, all the suspension gadgets in the world won't change that.
 
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