Adj or non Adj

[needals1]

I am about ready to order some suspension parts for my car. Should I go with the Adj parts or just get the standard one. The car is mostly a street car with some track time. I am also in the process of building a 383 stroker but that won't be done for a long time. Just want the suspension to be able to handle the power of the 383. Thanks

[LS1MightyMouse]

Right now the only things i have suspension wise that are Adj is my Torque Arm and shocks. The shocks are great for adj because you can make the car handle great when set right. I have the KYB 8 Way and i have 7 for the fronts and 5 in the backs, i can corener like non other lol. And the Torque Arm. well i dont know much about the angle for the Adj, but its set to a factory setting. So if your goin to get anything thats Adj i would say go with the Adj Shocks but thats just me, And get a Torque Arm before anything if you dont alrdy have one

[needals1]

thanks, i am going to get pretty much everything i can for the car. torque arm, control arms, panhard rod, subframe connectors, strut tower, and QA1 shocks. I might even get the tubular front k member. has anyone ever done one of these??? and what is the benefit from it???

[00MysticZ]

i say just get the standard ones unless your car sees alot of track time. as i see in your post it only goes sometimes there is no real big need for you to get adj unless you are race alot standard will work out just fine

[97SprChrgd383]

I've got the 12 way adjustable qa1 struts and shocks. If someone has them, what is the best setting all around for race and street for front and rear.

[SilverZ28]

Adj panhard rod is a good idea, so is a torque arm and shocks, do not bother with adj LCA's, i have heard they are not worth it

[jaberwaki]

needals1 said:

thanks, i am going to get pretty much everything i can for the car. torque arm, control arms, panhard rod, subframe connectors, strut tower, and QA1 shocks. I might even get the tubular front k member. has anyone ever done one of these??? and what is the benefit from it???

I have all of them (all spohn) (all adjustable)

for benifits...... see sig

[jdawgs94z]

i hear adjustables are better

[1bad2k2ta]

silverz28 said:

Adj panhard rod is a good idea, so is a torque arm and shocks, do not bother with adj LCA's, i have heard they are not worth it

Adjustable control arms allow you to straighten out your launches. Some cars pitch to one side or the other when they launch hard. This is because the rearend is either not aligned correctly, or it is flexing enough to allow this. If a car does not launch perfectly straight, it costs you time. Lateral movement takes away from forward movement. If you are not concerned with a little lateral movement, you don't need adjustable units. If slight lateral movement is important to you, then weight probably is too, so spend the extra $ and get the chrome moly ones. Also, if noise is an issue, don't get the ones with spherical joints. They will transfer a significant amount of road noise into the cabin.

Tubular K-members save weight and give you a lot more clearance for headers, fuel lines, wiring, etc. The manufacturers claim 30lbs, or so, weight savings. I would say more like 15-20 lbs, but even that can be significant when you consider it comes off the front end. This will help handling, and also weight transfer when launching.

[jaberwaki]

1bad2k2ta said:

Tubular K-members save weight and give you a lot more clearance for headers, fuel lines, wiring, etc. The manufacturers claim 30lbs, or so, weight savings. I would say more like 15-20 lbs, but even that can be significant when you consider it comes off the front end. This will help handling, and also weight transfer when launching.

actually, 30-40 lbs is correct... the stockers are VERY heavy