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Topic: Best Suspension Mods for our Stangs??
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Procharged2Kv6
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I have a 295rwhp tuned by FordCHIP and yes it is a V6, but i want to know what's the best suspension mods to have without spending over $1K..
these are what i had in mind:
1)Subframe Connectors (sheldon's SubFrames)
2)LCA's (Lakewoods)
3)UCA's
4)Rear SwayBar (yah our v6s didnt come wit one)
5)... what else
can suspension actually take off at least .5 (half a second) off my 1/4m??? or even more??? thanks for the advice... !!and time!
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2006 C6 Victory Red
Manual 6 Speed
Stock, For Now!
*SOLD*2003 Cobra Vert
*SOLD*Supercharged V6 Stang
(11PSI)
Posts: 579 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: Jul 2002
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Hungry Hippo
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those are some sick numbers! suspension doesnt help your 60' time too much, the best thing you can do are drag radials or slicks. some upper/lower rear control arms will help your traction if you're already rolling though. if you want the car to handle better, than get shocks/struts, subframes, gt rear sway bar, and fms upper control arms. that will make a huge difference
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09 C6 H/C/I
Posts: 2959 | From: east bay | Registered: Nov 2001
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mustanggt5091
All I need is.....
Member # 444
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Best advice I can give is some FRP uppers( I have some for sale, $50), and HPM mega bite Jr. lowers with some DR's, subframes will definetly help the chassis from twisting as well, everything else you mentioned sounds good to me! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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06 Limited Edition R6 !!!!!
Posts: 2353 | From: Fairfield / Santa Rosa , Ca | Registered: Sep 2001
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Procharged2Kv6
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thanks guys, thank you! yah some shocks and struts would also help too.. lets say i do all that...
1)subframes
2)LCA's and UCA's
3)RearSwayBar
4)Shocks
5)Struts
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= can i subtract at least .5-.7 off my 1/4mile times???
what do u guys think? cause right now.. my car is a more mid 13sec car on normal days..a better driver more like low 13sec.. but im still practicing.. but do you think i can actually dip into the 12s ..????
what cha think?
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2006 C6 Victory Red
Manual 6 Speed
Stock, For Now!
*SOLD*2003 Cobra Vert
*SOLD*Supercharged V6 Stang
(11PSI)
Posts: 579 | From: San Francisco, CA | Registered: Jul 2002
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JoeT
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I personally think the stock suspension is plenty good enough for the power you are making.
I'd consider an aftermarket LCA and maybe an airbag for drag duty however.
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1984 Ford Tempo AOD--- RIP
Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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For drag racing this is the parts I would choose...I think its still under $1K too ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
1. Upper and lower control arms with spherical bearings at BOTH ENDS...
2. A REAL sway bar that mounts to the body and not just to the other control arm..
3. 50/50 shocks and some 90/10 struts..
4. Drag racing springs with rear air bag...
5. Full length sub frame connectors
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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Blue Oval
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89 Cali. Ed. Saleen "sold"
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08 Yamaha R6
Posts: 2345 | From: Sacramento | Registered: Mar 2003
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turbo302
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Procharge2kv6,
The subframe connectors will definitely help your car's 60ft. The chassis will not twist like a pretzel on the launch. Our subframes are one of the best suspension mods. you can make to your Mustang, for racing or normal driving. There are some other suspension modifications for drag racing you can make to your Mustang, we will talk about them when you bring in your car.
Sheldon
(510)659-1100
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turbo302
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Big Boy Racing Fabrication
www.bigboyracing.com
Posts: 83 | From: bay area | Registered: May 2003
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DropTopFox
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Hey Procharged do you have a saleen kit on your car too. I think I saw it over at the Round Table on Gellert in Westborough. I'd really like to race you cause I think we'd run very similar track times. Anyways If you really want to plant your back tires a set of Lower Control arms would definately do that. Some 90/10's and 50/50's would definately help however this car seems to be your daily driver and it sounds like you'd want it to handle also. I think you should go with Steeda's Drag paks. Stage 1 comes with uca and lca, and stage 2 comes with Drag springs with air bags and the front struts. This would be right at $1000 and probably make the best difference for you in the quarter. If you want your car to just straight out handle though I would save up for some Grigg's stuff ![[worship]](graemlins/worship.gif)
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Posts: 4003 | From: San Bruno | Registered: Aug 2002
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BCINGUU
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Torque arm and Panhard bar! On my combo it made a huge difference. The TA plants the rear wheels so hard it's very hard to spin the tires on my car.
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93 Cobra #4563 347ci 12.0@118 505rwhp 524tq
90 GT "Saleen Cobra" style convertible 347ci
67 GT "Eleanor" style coupe 347ci
Posts: 1425 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jan 2003
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