Drag Struts vs. 4 cyl.

Coupe Devil · 01-18-2002, 03:04 PM

Hey guys, My small block car is a factory 4 banger. I am swaping the rear to the 8.8 obviously. My question is wheather I should use the 4 banger springs and struts in the front or buy drag stuff. What do you think. The car has brand new struts on it so I hate to waste them if I can use em.

Thanks
Brad

exgmguy · 01-19-2002, 09:18 PM

They do work, but on faster cars the 4 cylinder struts can tend to "bounce". The 90/10's go up quickly, and come down slowly, keep the weight transfered to the rear. The 4 cylinder struts go back down about as quickly as they come up.

Coupe Devil · 01-19-2002, 09:34 PM

Thanks Guys,I guess I'll be buying a set of drag sttruts and shocks. 90/10's and 50/50's. Who do you recommend other than Lakewood. They are just the only company I know of (and I dont know much about this) that make them.

buddha · 01-19-2002, 10:41 PM

A good freind of mine ran the 4 banger springs w/ some cheap shocks and struts and ran deep into the 9's on a 10.5" tire. It does work

exgmguy · 01-19-2002, 11:39 PM

I use the Lakewoods.

01-18-2002, 03:04 PM	#1
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Drag Struts vs. 4 cyl. Hey guys, My small block car is a factory 4 banger. I am swaping the rear to the 8.8 obviously. My question is wheather I should use the 4 banger springs and struts in the front or buy drag stuff. What do you think. The car has brand new struts on it so I hate to waste them if I can use em. Thanks Brad __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

01-19-2002, 09:34 PM	#3
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Thanks Guys Thanks Guys,I guess I'll be buying a set of drag sttruts and shocks. 90/10's and 50/50's. Who do you recommend other than Lakewood. They are just the only company I know of (and I dont know much about this) that make them. __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

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01-19-2002, 09:18 PM	#2
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	They do work, but on faster cars the 4 cylinder struts can tend to "bounce". The 90/10's go up quickly, and come down slowly, keep the weight transfered to the rear. The 4 cylinder struts go back down about as quickly as they come up.

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buddha Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Washington, MO Posts: 327	A good freind of mine ran the 4 banger springs w/ some cheap shocks and struts and ran deep into the 9's on a 10.5" tire. It does work

01-19-2002, 11:39 PM	#5
exgmguy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Utica, Michigan Posts: 2,631	I use the Lakewoods.