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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 01:39 PM
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was wondering if some of you guys could give me your opinions about your shocks, and body drops yall are using? Are they helping out your 60ft times by getting off the line quicker over stock suspension? or could you not tell a difference?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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My Hotchkis 2/4 helped with traction and with wheel hop.
Now with my Vig, I can't hook for ****.
I'm thinkin of gettin those Cal Tracs and see how they work, or wait and save for a 4-link setup. Just gotta save now, V-day set me back a couple days
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 02:41 PM
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If you had a LS1 in the front would it be wise to use a 3/4 drop instead of the 2/4 to counter the 80lbs that isnt there anymore?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 04:56 PM
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i'm currently runnin toxics on my 4 link no complaints..........4 link is a definate advantage over stock....axle wrap, wheel hop, forward bite, ect.......all improve.....turning is a bit different story........plus way high cool factor.....
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MY22ZTUK
.....turning is a bit different story........plus way high cool factor.....
what do you mean about turning?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 06:36 PM
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i was told that a 4-link wants to slightly track to the outside of turns????? because of yaw or something????...i'm no expert though so feel free to correct me.......and personaly i can't tell on mine..........please help so i don't missinform
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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4 link suspensions have no means of locating the lateral movement of the rear suspension,this can be remedied by adding a track bar or panhard bar to limit the side to side movement making it a 5 link suspension.4 link suspensions are commonly used in drag racing,but 5 links are more desirable where cornering is needed.
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:02 PM
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my22, do you have a bagged 4 link, or a performance style 4 link with coil overs?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 07:16 PM
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yeah.....what whitt says..........my 5 link is bagged but i'm not totally performance ignorant......did i mention the high bitchin factor?
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Old Feb 15, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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anyone who has converted their leaf springs in the back, to a 5 link or 4. how much did this run you?
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