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yall think a drop will help my 1/4 mile times??

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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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like the title says do yall think a drop will help my 1/4 mile times??? some pleople say yes no because of the pinion angle and others say yes because of the air so i need to know........
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Extremely doubtful. Actually, just a straight no.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Drop is mainly for looks.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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well there might be less wind Resistance. mine has a lot less body roll but i just de-cranked the T-Bars and removed the blocks
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:05 PM
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you will probably end up with traction issues. thats what im fighting right now. i dont see it helping 1/4 times at all.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:14 PM
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I'm actually considering putting mine back to V6 front springs (stock height) and just a shackle in the back. I'm sick of traction problems caused by a drop.
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Old Nov 22, 2009 | 01:34 PM
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it will definately help, never saw a lifted race car did ya?



No, really, who cares, do what you like unless your truck is a drag only truck do what looks good to you.
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this might be a stupid question but how does a drop make a difference in traction?
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shackle hanger drops change the geometry of the rear end. springs up front change how it will transfer weight. the shock angles change...they usually just dont transfer weight as well. especially the ecsb and ccsb's.

blue cajun took his drop off to gain traction. from what ive seen it works. i did a flip kit on the rear instead of hangers/shackles and so far ive seen results. now i just gotta figure out what to do with my rear shocks and front springs.
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shackle hanger drops change the geometry of the rear end. springs up front change how it will transfer weight. the shock angles change...they usually just dont transfer weight as well. especially the ecsb and ccsb's.

blue cajun took his drop off to gain traction. from what ive seen it works. i did a flip kit on the rear instead of hangers/shackles and so far ive seen results. now i just gotta figure out what to do with my rear shocks and front springs.
well my truck does not have springs because its like and SS so it has the torsion keys....... Does it still mess up the weight transfer if i have torsion keys and i drop it????
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