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93NotchbackLX
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what upgrade woulkd i use to increase my launch because right now im so lite i squeal my tires off the line!
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93' CoupeLX w/ BBK-Pulleys, Fuel Pump, Strut Tower Brace, TB, TBS, EGR spacer,Intake, headers.MsD Cap and rotor,x pipe & magnapac,Eibach springs
Posts: 56 | From: 916 | Registered: Jun 2012
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rollin5ive0
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well.......lowering springs, lca's,uca's, sticky tires, and adj shocks/struts, some basic good foundation for the chassis....practice, lots of practice... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Boss 327
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Originally posted by rollin5ive0:
well.......lowering springs, lca's,uca's, sticky tires, and adj shocks/struts, some basic good foundation for the chassis....practice, lots of practice...
Lowering springs are not good for drag racing.
OP: Stock fox body springs in the rear, Strange 10 way shocks, and a kit from these guys: http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/
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Posts: 1789 | From: East Bay | Registered: May 2009
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coupedup
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Get a line lock.... duh ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Posts: 4406 | From: Ca | Registered: May 2010
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nitrous_bob
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Originally posted by 93NotchbackLX:
right now im so lite i squeal my tires off the line!
it has nothing to do with weight. it has to do with your crappy street tires
mickey thompson et street radials, and then you can launch at 3000 with no burnout and still hook and go
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Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
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93NotchbackLX
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well just bought some eibach pro springs today so im gonna install them and see how my handling improves. But your saying i wont feeling a launch improvment from my springs? and i really thought my wieght was a factor.. interesting. Thanks as always
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93' CoupeLX w/ BBK-Pulleys, Fuel Pump, Strut Tower Brace, TB, TBS, EGR spacer,Intake, headers.MsD Cap and rotor,x pipe & magnapac,Eibach springs
Posts: 56 | From: 916 | Registered: Jun 2012
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Y2K 281
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Stock springs (cut if you want lower), tubular LCA's, adjustable uppers (preferably relocated like the baseline pro launch, adjustable shocks, mickeys or Hoosiers.
Posts: 326 | Registered: Jul 2010
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nitrous_bob
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Originally posted by 93NotchbackLX:
But your saying i wont feeling a launch improvment from my springs? and i really thought my wieght was a factor..
the heaviest 5.0 is still light in comparison to EVERYTHING else
i have owned 2900 lb coupes, to 4600 lb convertibles
im thinking you might have never been to a dragstrip yet ?
your first 60' is on the ET slip, and is the indicator of traction
a decent sixty is under 2.0
a good sixty is about 1.8-1.9
a typical sixty on ANY street tire is 2.2-2.5
and every tenth of 60 you cut...is worth 2 tenths ET
so.....simply adding tires can realistically make you feel like you added 100 horsepower.....
100 hp = 1 second
trust me on this.....ive thumped on plenty of unsuspecting high dollar cars with a stock 5.0 and 4.10's with a 100 shot and mickeys
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Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
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lxhatch5.0
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^^^^ Listen too UNCLE BOB he seems too know his shitt real good.
I have the Pro Eibachs and they dnt help squat, if i were to do it again i'd just cut some coils on the stock springs and get 4 banger front srpings on some stiff shocks. Like LAKEWOODS. Get urself sticky tires and 3.73s maybe a jugg and ull be running real healthy
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93NotchbackLX
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shit guys thank you. and nitrous bob you know your shit! thanks i did get my lowering springs installed last night and i noticed just a small small difference in my launch. im definantly gonna get me some 3.73 and some wider stickier rear tires
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93' CoupeLX w/ BBK-Pulleys, Fuel Pump, Strut Tower Brace, TB, TBS, EGR spacer,Intake, headers.MsD Cap and rotor,x pipe & magnapac,Eibach springs
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coupedup
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Originally posted by nitrous_bob:
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Originally posted by 93NotchbackLX:
right now im so lite i squeal my tires off the line!
it has nothing to do with weight. it has to do with your crappy street tires
mickey thompson et street radials, and then you can launch at 3000 with no burnout and still hook and go
Exactly, listen to your Uncle BoB,he tells you true.
Posts: 4406 | From: Ca | Registered: May 2010
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nitrous_bob
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the funny thing is..... i prolly could be some of yous uncle
ive played this 5.0 game since 1990, i just know what ive wasted money on....and what works for sure
a side note on 3.73's tho
go big or stay home... i'll only use 4.10's
the mileage per gallon is nothing when comparing the 2, but the effects are HUGE
a stock 3.73 car CANNOT lift the tires with a slick
but a stock 4.10 car will yank 6"
most of the stories you hear about 4.10's are 100% false
if your willing to go 3.73...just go 1 better
4.10 is the ultimate street gear, 4.30 is too much on stock motor then you WILL run out of RPM in the 1/4
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Posts: 1402 | From: st clair shores MI | Registered: Nov 2000
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