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Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
Ive got a 5.0. I usually hook pretty well at the track on slicks, but on the street its a different story. What kinds of things can I buy to get the car to hook better. Also, I dont want to sacrifice too much cornering ability of the car. Thanks. [patriot]
 
Posted by Fast477Mach1 (Member # 2559) on :
 
lower control arms its all good....
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
Nitto Drag Radials.
 
Posted by Chico Stang (Member # 801) on :
 
What about a couple of 100 lb. sand bags in the hatch area, this will not only make ur vehicle heavier, but make it so ur back tires can not spin as much.

Josh
 
Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
run et streets on the street
 
Posted by rokcrln (Member # 2536) on :
 
Lower control arms, good shocks, a torque arm set up with the correct springs.
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
I dont really want to run ET streets. I want to run some regular drag radials. Im looking to do it all with suspension work.
 
Posted by 1990GT50 (Member # 2119) on :
 
upper and lower control arms, adjustable shocks or coilovers if you want to go all out and if youre going all out you can pick up an anti-roll bar [Big Grin]
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
what does a panhard bar and torque arm do?
 
Posted by Fast477Mach1 (Member # 2559) on :
 
locates your rear so you dont get so much deflection
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
deflection of what? Are those two things the same?
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
A Panhard bar stops the rear axle from moving from left to right....A torque arm controls the axle rotation...

For best bang-for-buck,I would recommend a good set of lca's and adjustable uca's, so you can adjust your pinion angle for added traction at the track...

Anything else, like buying shocks and coil-overs, will be better no matter what...
 
Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :
 
Posi might help too.
 
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
Nitto DR
 
Posted by 92coupe (Member # 1957) on :
 
take off the front sway bar!!!!!!!!!!!!

"its only 4 bolts"
"i dont care if its only 2 bolts! its not coming off"

remember that dustin?? aww good times...

[ April 15, 2003, 10:06 PM: Message edited by: 92coupe ]
 
Posted by 91 5.0 (Member # 1527) on :
 
lol
 




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