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Old Oct 1, 2015 | 09:20 PM
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Just currious to what you guys ride height is on your drag setup!

Im running QA1's all four corners, LG Rear spindles....

Im sitting at about 28.5' rear and 26.5" front
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28.5 and 26.5" measuring from ground to what?
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ground straight up to bottom of fender or quarter panel wheel well opening!
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ok I figured that but I better ask
I'll look tonight. I'm running QA1's as well but stock spindles, w/ fronts a 26" tall tire on a 17" rim and rear 28" tall QTP on a 16" rim
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26.5 front and 26 rear.
Of course, that's before the launch.

With F55 suspension the rear hardly squats, but the front instantly goes to the full limit of shock extension before lifting the tires and doesn't settle down completely until around the 1/8 mile mark.
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26.5 front and 26 rear.
Of course, that's before the launch.

With F55 suspension the rear hardly squats, but the front instantly goes to the full limit of shock extension before lifting the tires and doesn't settle down completely until around the 1/8 mile mark.
what size rear tire are you running....

Im thinking about bringing my height way down and seeing how it does, It seems to do better when I have the qa1's pretty soft on rear sitting that high, I may bring the height down a few inches if it will clear the 28's and run the qa1's stiffer!

what 60's are you guys getting
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ok I figured that but I better ask
I'll look tonight. I'm running QA1's as well but stock spindles, w/ fronts a 26" tall tire on a 17" rim and rear 28" tall QTP on a 16" rim
thanks and sounds good! what settings do your run your qa1's!
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Originally Posted by 1BAD97VETTE
what size rear tire are you running....

Im thinking about bringing my height way down and seeing how it does, It seems to do better when I have the qa1's pretty soft on rear sitting that high, I may bring the height down a few inches if it will clear the 28's and run the qa1's stiffer!

what 60's are you guys getting
I'm on 275/40 x 17 Hoosiers and 26/4.5 x 17 M&H
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It's only a LS3 bolton A6
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