Better traction...
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Safety Car
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Better traction...
After lowering the rear of my car 2", it seems to be sticking the tires a lot better. The rear is about 1/2"-3/4" lower than the front while I am waiting to get the front lowered. I don't feel any power loss that would attribute the lack of wheel spin, it just sticks them and takes off a lot better now.
Burning Brakes
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Re: Better traction... (mayberry)
I would assume you get less squat with a lowered suspension, but does less squat mean better weight transfer? :confused: For sure you're wasting less energy driving the suspension down.
[Modified by rocketfinger, 5:37 PM 8/2/2002]
[Modified by rocketfinger, 5:37 PM 8/2/2002]
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Re: Better traction... (mayberry)
You now have better weight transfer because you start out lower but the way it’s sitting now she’ll handle like poop at high speeds..
[Modified by fsr402, 12:44 PM 8/2/2002]
[Modified by fsr402, 12:44 PM 8/2/2002]
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From: Hattiesburg MS
Re: Better traction... (fsr402)
I don't do much driving at high speeds anyway. A couple of runs up to 125-130 every now and then just so I know she will still do it. I would like to get it to the track to see what I can do with better traction. I do plan on lowering the front but I still have another 1/2" that I could go down with in the rear when I take it to the track and raise it up during regular use. Just a thought and maybe it will help somebody else stick 'em better at the track.
