too tall for track?
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Drifting
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From: Arma Ks
too tall for track?
im going to the track friday and just got my homemade drag pack all together, and i have the car lowered very far, and i figured i'd put it back up a lil bit for the track for weight transfer. is this too tall in the rear? it might also settle a little. i pulled it up about 15 feet and backed it back up. any input is appreciated! thanks
here it is after messing with it a little and driving a couple miles. better?
here it is after messing with it a little and driving a couple miles. better?
Last edited by BuddhaZ06; Sep 8, 2011 at 08:12 PM.
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Yeah I think that might be a little too high, could mess with your launch and even possibly unsettle the car a bit after a few feet out and/or on the 1-2 shift.
Is there inner fender liner rubbing (there shouldn't be if they're only 26" tall) if you lower it?
Is there inner fender liner rubbing (there shouldn't be if they're only 26" tall) if you lower it?
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That could create a hook/unhook/hook situation that is both detrimental to sixty foots and possibly even dangerous.
Are your bushings/rubber stops that worn out?
I know most C5 (and even C6) guys that still retain their stock suspension/stock shocks etc do lower the rear of their cars a little bit in attempt to aid traction.
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it worked out pretty good. still gotta work on my launch. only pulled a 1.66 60'. i pulled that a long time ago, but i've only got about 4 passes with this setup. still learning the car.
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i ran a 1.66, 1.67, 1.82, and a 1.71 last night. my personal best is a 1.64. i did that with vararam, slicks, tune, and 4.10's. i now have h/c/i along with that. actually im still in need of a tune. havent gotten it tuned since i put ls7 manifolds on it
my best from last night. 11.6@122
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MifOXVDsQV4
my best from last night. 11.6@122
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MifOXVDsQV4
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Budda are you running spacers on the front with the GTO spares? I have the same front combo and havent put them on yet.....I am thinking I will need 1" spacers for it to look right?
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i put 2" spacers on. i think 1" to 1-1/2" would still look okay. 1" might be a lil in still. i liked how the 2" looked so i went with it.
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