suspension questions
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Drifting
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suspension questions
Im about to start my suspension rebuild. I was going to do it sooner, but Im jobless(no income), and its hard to buy bushings and even paint, when your broke.
Anyway, its christmas time, and its time to make my list(Im a little late I guess), but I am wondering how good a stock suspension is. I mean, if I rebuild the suspension as is(replacing worn parts with identical new parts), is it a good suspension setup? My future plans include aprox 350 HP(my goal). Will my stock suspension hold that up under autocross racing and drag racing?
I hear a lot of non-vetters put down the suspension, saying it won't be good for to much more power. Is this true?
Daniel
Anyway, its christmas time, and its time to make my list(Im a little late I guess), but I am wondering how good a stock suspension is. I mean, if I rebuild the suspension as is(replacing worn parts with identical new parts), is it a good suspension setup? My future plans include aprox 350 HP(my goal). Will my stock suspension hold that up under autocross racing and drag racing?
I hear a lot of non-vetters put down the suspension, saying it won't be good for to much more power. Is this true?
Daniel
Safety Car
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Re: suspension questions (daniel77350)
goal). Will my stock suspension hold that up under autocross racing and drag racing?
I hear a lot of non-vetters put down the suspension, saying it won't be good for to much more power. Is this true?
Daniel
I hear a lot of non-vetters put down the suspension, saying it won't be good for to much more power. Is this true?
Daniel
Instructor
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From: Kingston Tn
Re: suspension questions (427V8)
My opinion would be to stay away from a lot of suspension modifications unless you are trying to set up for track racing. The car won't ride as good, and you'll hear a lot of funny noises coming from those "stiffer" springs, sway bars, bushings etc. I have pulled a lot of my suspension modifications off (mostly VEtteBrake stuff) and am back to mostly stock, and like it. I have heard good things about one-piece adjustable fiberglass mono-springs, but I haven't tried one on my car yet. Regards
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Burning Brakes
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From: Reston VA
Re: suspension questions (Shutdown1)
There you go again Daniel just trying to spend some cash :lol: You can go hog wild on your suspension and spend lots of bucks later. For now I would just go with rubber bushings and replace parts as necessary. As stated above your suspension in good working condition will take alot of abuse. If you go off the deep end on your suspension like I have, you wont be able to get the vast majority of the benefit out of it unless you step up to 16+ wheels where you can get a lower profile tire and Z rating.
If you decide that you want to build a canyon carver here is some good advise I was given. Stay with soft springs and get big swaybars. Upgrade your wheels and tires and you are on your way.
If you decide that you want to build a canyon carver here is some good advise I was given. Stay with soft springs and get big swaybars. Upgrade your wheels and tires and you are on your way.
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Re: suspension questions (ScubaJKD)
five years ago,i went with poly,460 springs in the front and a 330 glass spring in the back.it's a little stiffer than stock,but i like it. the glass spring is quieter than the stock metal spring and IMO rides smoother. i put delco gas shocks all the way around and the car rides firm and tight. if i wanted a "living room couch" ride i would have kept my wife's Lincoln town car
Drifting
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From: 68 427 4.11s Roadster
Re: suspension questions (Gary79)
It is my understanding that the Half shaft diameters, Yokes and drive shaft diameters are different from the SB to BB. I assume this to be the case with yours. I don't believe the suspension was changed to any degree. Other than to soften it up from the earlier years.
I've never heard a 'Vettes suspension not taking HP but maybe this is actually referring to the lightened drive system instead.
I wonder how much stock power these other non-Vette people had to start with?
I've never heard a 'Vettes suspension not taking HP but maybe this is actually referring to the lightened drive system instead.
I wonder how much stock power these other non-Vette people had to start with?
