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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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So when I go for nines, do I want my rear suspension tight or soft? I have not had to deal with potential wheel hop on a drag car before.

I have 685/715 for the run, MT ET Street Radials (295/45/17), stock trans/rear (3.42), etc. No front sway bar.

I want a 1.55 60 ft. and to get a high nine in the mid 140s.

I have Pfadts coilovers and right now they are set soft front and rear. I am thinking I should tighten the **** out of the rear to keep the wheels from hopping....

Should the spring be tight or loose? Should the shocks be tight or loose?

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