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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blownhatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 167</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,3,22,56,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Right now i got bbk progressive springs 1.5 , i dont think they do shit shifting weight.. Will the stock 5.0 springs be better for drag racing. I see in 5.0 mag a lot drag racers still use them in 10-11 second range cars. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>KRZ86GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 4273</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,6,19,23,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> yeah the stock ones are way better, bbk are too stiff there for road racing. get some 4 cylinder springs up front with 90/10 lakewoods, out back put an airbag in your right rear spring it will help traction, steeda sell's the bag for about $20. thats some low budget advice! <img border="0" alt="[patriot]" title="" src="graemlins/patriot.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>66 AC COBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 904</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,6,19,54,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> ditch um<br /><br />are u on a 5 speed or auto <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Blownhatch</b> <br /><small>Member # 167</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,8,20,39,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> 5 Speed <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>66 AC COBRA</b> <br /><small>Member # 904</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,8,23,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> dont do 90/10 struts, unload the chassis to fast, and adjustable is best but a 70/30 would work ok<br /><br />actually for a 5 speed car the front stock struts work pretty well<br /><br />stock springs with bag in right rear with 50/50 shocks, 70/30 front struts with a drag spring like a moroso or eibach, or drag coil over<br /><br />and ditch the front swaybar <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Luke87GT</b> <br /><small>Member # 21</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2004,7,9,12,53,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:<br /><strong> dont do 90/10 struts, unload the chassis to fast, and adjustable is best but a 70/30 would work ok<br /><br />actually for a 5 speed car the front stock struts work pretty well<br /><br />stock springs with bag in right rear with 50/50 shocks, 70/30 front struts with a drag spring like a moroso or eibach, or drag coil over<br /><br />and ditch the front swaybar </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I agree, but a quick note to the guy that originally posted this...<br /><br />These drag struts, 4 cylinder springs, no front sway bar, etc etc etc won't do a whole lot unless you have a sticky tire in the back to allow it all to work. When I had 4 cylinder springs, 90/10's, no front sway bar, my car hooked worse than ever when I tried launching on street tires. Step up to a slick or DOT tire and its a diffetent story. The suspension then begins to shine.<br /><br />If I were you, I would start with some ET streets, see how it responds, and THEN make your suspension changes accordingly...<br /><br />Best of luck<br />Cheers,<br />Luke<br /> <br /> <small>[ August 09, 2004, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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