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Norgs
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im thinking of buying lower control arms and upper for my 89 GT. what do u all think of SSM? i hear they are pretty good to use from some people i work with...but they are all chevy guys...i need an opinion from someone with a stang and how they work with em
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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Stimson
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They're not the best choice for a street car. What are you trying to gain with lower control arms?
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JoeT
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I run SSM and no sir, don't like 'em (torque box damage)
my vote for HPM megabites (I have those now)
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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jmcclesk
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I run ssm on both my cars 1.500-60'foot on the blower car and 1.62 on the n/a car they hook good ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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Norgs
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Originally posted by st5150:
They're not the best choice for a street car. What are you trying to gain with lower control arms?
im trying to gain better traction at the track...and i heard south side machine is pretty good
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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jmcclesk
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I will let my 60-foots speak for themselves.
[ November 05, 2002, 08:33 PM: Message edited by: jmcclesk ]
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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JARED
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Well if you get Upper Control arms make sure that the bushings are rubber and not polyurethane. If the uppers and lower are both polyurethane bushings there will be no give and the axle will bind.
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Posts: 5685 | From: EASTBAY | Registered: Jan 2002
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
I will let my 60-foots speak for themselves.
My stock arms net me 1.64's doesn't seem cost effective to me ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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jmcclesk
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I have a spare set why dont you put them on your car and try????? dont knock em till you try em.
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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FasterDamnit
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I will gladly try them. Might even trade an AOD for them...
What do you think?
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Posts: 2971 | From: NorCal | Registered: Sep 2001
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JoeT
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I will let my torque box damage speak for themselves!
1.67 best, and more 1.7x 60's than you can shake a stick at!
(I'm not denying the work, but make sure you weld up your boxes or something--- I didn't and I paid for it)
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Originally posted by jmcclesk:
I have a spare set why dont you put them on your car and try????? dont knock em till you try em.
Jon I'm not knocking them. You da man ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Originally posted by FasterDamnit:
I will gladly try them. Might even trade an AOD for them...
What do you think?
When are we lowering your car?
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Stimson
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Norgs- are you running slicks or ET streets? Those control arms are meant for non daily driver track whores launched on slicks.
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jmcclesk
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I drove on them for over a year in the bay area and YES weld the boxes!!!!!!!
Drew most of us do not have you driving skill (myself included) and must try anything we can to get a good 60'foot
[ November 05, 2002, 08:57 PM: Message edited by: jmcclesk ]
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Posts: 4024 | From: marrysville | Registered: May 2002
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Gear Head
JARED
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Hes getting dr's mounted on 15"rims.
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Posts: 5685 | From: EASTBAY | Registered: Jan 2002
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customN2O
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Southsides work awsome! I average 1.32 60fts with SSM upper and lowers. You have to weld the torque boxes becuase they are week, not because of the SSM. As soon as your car starts to hook, no matter what traction control device you have, you will need to strengthen the boxes. You really have to make sure and get your pinion angle set right though, which is a real pain in the ass with the southsides. Much easier if you get adjustable uppers. I found 6 degrees of pinion angle worked the best for my car, but each car is different. IF you dont have the pinion set correctly, they wont work at all!
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Posts: 222 | From: Bay Area | Registered: Feb 2002
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liftedF150
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matt im telling you all you need is sticky tires. you just have shitty tires on there, and more practice at the track, and ur good to go man
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Posts: 3259 | From: Discovery Bay | Registered: Feb 2002
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Yellow94GT
Mr. 60 FT
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Originally posted by 1sic91blackgt:
matt im telling you all you need is sticky tires. you just have shitty tires on there, and more practice at the track, and ur good to go man
This is good advice
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1994 GT Bucket that will likely never run
1999 SLOLEEN Twin Turbo Coyote
2008 F250 580 RWHP 1129 RWTQ
Posts: 5990 | From: Cameron Park, Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Norgs
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im going to be buying dr's when i buy the control arms
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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JARED
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Save yourself the money Matt and just get tires, you dont need control arms at the moment.
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liftedF150
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just like you didnt need the cam ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Posts: 3259 | From: Discovery Bay | Registered: Feb 2002
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Norgs
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Originally posted by sic91sleeper:
Save yourself the money Matt and just get tires, you dont need control arms at the moment.
hey jared...my boss owns and drives an actual drag car...he is helping me modify my car for the track...so hes saw my times...saw my 60 foot and laughed..and this is what he told me i need with the dr's so that is what im doing
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R.I.P. Miles 12/8/02
R.I.P. Mike 12-2-03 cant believe it. gonna miss u man!!
Posts: 1031 | From: Tempe...formally San Ramon | Registered: Dec 2001
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liftedF150
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ya but matt what was also wrong with ur 60 foot is ur launch, every time you left the staging you left to late, you need to hit that light faster, just what i saw from the runs...
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Posts: 3259 | From: Discovery Bay | Registered: Feb 2002
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