My next suspension setup will be street driven but needs to be pretty much optimal for the track. This discussion is isn't really geared for springs/spring rate, or shock setup but ride height, weight distribution etc.

This is mainly a discussion for reg cab 2wd trucks, but all theories are welcome if applicable.

Most of the trucks we see do well no matter the suspension "type" end up at about the ride height of a 4/6 or 5/7 one way or the other. I'm wanting to keep my truck as stock appearing as possible for many reasons, but not having it 1" off the dirt is a must. For one, I don't want everyone to be visually attracted to the truck, I want it to blend in as much as practical. Also, I don't want the attention of every Crown Vic with a light bar, nor do I want every 18yr old around with a v6 mustang wanting to race just because "it's low, so it's gotta have something done to it"... I'm going with ladder bars out back. But I'd like to keep it around 4" lower than stock in the rear, I've got 2" spindles for the front, all I'm really looking to do is make it level front to rear. No notching will be done, and I will be able to dial anti-squat into the rear to keep from bottoming on launch... Just wondering if anyone has seen good 60ft times on a 2wd truck that's not very low. I know there's a lot more to a good 60ft than ride height alone but it's your starting point for suspension setup, as well as what usually determines the tire size you end up with...

Anyway, discuss...

 

stock height with drop shackles seems to do well at the track.

 

I've noticed that, I think a lot of that has to do with the pinion angle it creates. It makes it more negative which it needs more of from the factory.

 

I have 2" shackles and on the street even with just a little gas and a clutch drop I can spin through first and chirp second and I'm not putting too many ponies to the ground. Maybe with ladder bars and some adjustable shocks it would be different for you.

 

I'm talking more about launching on a prepped track with slicks etc... I know I'll have a good advantage with the ladder bars and double adjusable coilovers. I don't mind driving a low truck every day at all but for the reasons I mentioned, I don't. Ive had them and daily driven the low stuff and I enjoy it, but not for this build.

 

I did what (litreddevil) did. Seems to work good! My biggest problem was my G80. It almost felt like it was going to pull the driverside front tire.

 

Mine is stock height. It easily does 1.5x short times on a prepped track and slicks. No suspension mods at all.

 

Just 2" rear drop.to level it, or 2/4 max, i have a 2/4 and mine sixtys decent, i believe v8 kevin also had just shackles for a long time and his also did good

 

Height does not matter at the track. Pick your height and dial in your suspension for that height.

 

i like the shackle idea.