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Old 06-02-2012, 03:57 PM
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Default Summer project: Go faster or handle/hook better

Well when the wife goes out of town for 3 weeks during the summer I usually do some kinda project... I am having a hard time deciding on what todo this year... My choices are a cam swap and 1 7/8 headers or Ladder bar/4-link, watts link and coil overs.

OPTION 1

Comps LXL lobes
226/230 .605/.609 LSA and ICL to be determined after some math
or
230/234 .609/.612 LSA and ICL to be determined after some math

and TPS Fbody 1 7/8 headers
Texas Speed 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers


OPTION 2

36" BATTLE CRUISER LADDER BARS - ADJUSTABLE LOWER TUBE by Chris Alston's Chassis Works

or
a custom 4-link

and
a off the shelf or custom Watts link

and
QA1 adjustable coil overs...
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I vote option 1
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Option 1 with 230/234
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Option 2, get faster later and ur ready with tracction
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I say option 2.

Youve done the cam swap thing, youve spent plenty of time tuning forever. DO something else for awhile and tinker with the suspension.
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Didn't you just do some suspension mods??
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Originally Posted by mcfarlnd
Didn't you just do some suspension mods??
Yep i did and the ride and traction are better but the tires still unload above 5k. It seems the leaf springs are bouncing back or the shocks are not holding it down. I could do another set of qa1s but if i am gonna spend that kinda money i might as well buy coil overs.

Yes it is a viscious cycle.
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Option two... You're already having traction problems so adding more power obviously won't help!
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Ladder bar build

Don't be stuck on QA1 coilovers man, there's tons more options out there. I was looking into a set of Strange's or Afco's myself, honestly QA1's are bottom of the barrel when it comes to coilovers....
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Option 2! Make that bitch hook. I say adjustable four link, watts link, top shelf coilovers. Make it ride great and hook. Maybe a truck arm setup like Spoolin. Once it hooks great, boost or spray as next summers project!


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