trever1t

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Have you tried the Street Performance shocks in the front? I have a spindle drop too and they made for a hell of a better ride up front.

lo&sloSierra

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yea ive tried them in the front too, they still dont feel as stiff as factory, i need something like ultra stiff, cause i take my truck to barber motorsports park on track days and i need a really freakin stiff front shock

fastnblu

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If u drop 4" in the rear, u'll run outta travel! Unless u think 1/2" is enuff. Ask me how I know. That lil bit of travel, will beat the **** outta ya on nasty bumps. Save up for whatever shocks, just do it together.

Edelbrock IAS specifically for a 2/4 drop. Frt:33023 Rr:34023

lo& slo, are u dropped or stock htg.?

lo&sloSierra

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its 2in. spindle drop on the front, and 2in. drop hangers and 2in shackles but i readjusted for a total of only 3 on the rear, but i cut out my frame a little bit and re supported it so it would keep the strength, so i dont bottom out on nasty bumps, so i really need a set of really stiff shocks for the front, i like the street performances for the rear because they handle excellent when u hit somethin hard in a curve at high speed, they kinda just float over it like its nothing, and whats the best sway bars on the market? i have some off of another truck but i dont know anything about them, i just put them on and went with it

skinbrain

i just bought a set of Doetsch shocks, so far they seem really good. they are a pretty stiff shock. alot better than the belltechs nitro's i had. give them a call they can probaly make you a really stiff shock.

fastnblu

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Don't know if this is your DD or not. What works on the track isn't always safe on street, be aware! I've got some QA1's for my rear. I plan on puttin them on in a few wks. They're double adjustable (both rebound & compression). I'll be able to go from Caddy soft to very firm for track. I'll post up when I install em. Single adjustables are cheaper by the way.

So, I'll say go w/ some QA1s. Bilstein makes good stuff. You'll need to find your shock length since Bilstein doesn't make a drop shock for our truck, & order from them that way. Their H.D. line is stiffer than stock.
Other brands I'd consider: Edelbrock, check w/ Koni too or call to have built by somebody that'll tailor to your specs. Afco is used in racing too.

Swaybars: Hotchkis. $$$, but sometimes u catch a break is a GP is going on somewhere. I think Addco & a few others make them too. If puttin on rear of vehicle, swaybars need mounting holes drilled to mount up.

lo&sloSierra

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thanks man that helps a lot

Klive

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you don't have to drill any holes to mount an ADDCO swaybar to the rear of a truck. Thats your best bet if you are relying on shocks to keep the truck from rolling then you definatly need some sort of rear swaybar.

fastnblu

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Klive, how's that possible? For as I know, trucks don't come w/ factory swaybar. Unsure on rear setup on a SS truck tho. I had to drill for my setup. Of course, that may've been for the brkt. on the front of spring, since I did both the drop & sways @ the same time. I forgot since it's been awhile. Perhaps ADDCO uses pre-existing holes that Hotchkis doesn't.

sleek silverado

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I just ordered some Beltech Street Perfromance shocks. The ones I have now suck. They came with the drop kit from McGaughy. Hopefully, the ride will be much improved. I have to have something to handle the really crappy roads in RI.

Can a rear sway bar have an ill effect on the ride quality? That is what I have heard.