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Old 09-10-2009   #1 (permalink)
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I just got a set of upper and lower, tube control arms with poly bushings and a set of 3 way adjustable drag shocks. I was still running the stock setup with worn rubber bushings and old shocks. Should I expect to even notice a change?
I run the 90/10 struts and removed the front sway bar and it made a big change in the traction with the street tires. They actually hook up a bit now. I am hoping that the new changes will help more. No I am not running around street racing. I live in the country and have a deserted section of straight hwy to do a little testing on without annoying any neighbors.
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Yeah you should see a big difference, in the way it runs now and just think your not running on old worn out rubber bushings. And you have an area, where you can test the adjustments on your shocks. We have an old closed up airport, for our test and tune nights and it saves a 250 mile round trip. Good luck with your testing, Mike. SCT Tuner.
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Mike, any suggestion on where to set them to start? 70/30, 60/40, and 50/50. The 70/30 is stiffer on the compression and extends easier? So the 50/50 setting should let the rear squat as the front raises with 90/10's to get more weight transfer? or would you want the rear a bit slower to drop so you can use the weight quicker?????? wow...and this is just a pair of shocks..lol
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I have always found that 50/50(rear) works well with most track conditions........

90/10 is where i would start on the fronts if you find the car "dead hooking" I'd go 70/30......

it just of matter of experimentation to see what the car likes......

if your uca are adjustable be sure to check your pinion angle.....
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