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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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I would like to make some suspension upgrades, shocks and swaybar. What is the best setup out there to bring it a couple steps over the
ZO6. I know Hotchkins is pretty good, what else?

Someone told me if I change to a beefy swaybar it will lower my 1/4 mile times, if so, why?

Please let me know what you think.

Thanks!
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Alot of guys go with T1's and Bilsteins, never heard that the sway will give u better 1/4 mile times though
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Old Feb 17, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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I'm also looking at upgrading my suspension and interested in what folks think.
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Theres also a tunnel plate, suposed to stiffen things up a bit also, but do that when doing headders/Xpipe I think.
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Originally Posted by DBL001
Alot of guys go with T1's and Bilsteins, never heard that the sway will give u better 1/4 mile times though

lots of times sways are actually removed for the 1/4 mile.
less weight=quicker times
anti sway bars dont do anything untill the car has body roll/lean
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