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06-03-2005, 10:44 AM
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Re: Lifting the front wheels..
i believe that s-box or stang-box or what that that one company sellls that replaces the factory upper control mounts allows you to lower the upper attachment point
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06-03-2005, 12:00 PM
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Re: Lifting the front wheels..
I've never heard of relocating the upper control arms to a lower position for better suspension geometry?? Does anyone know the name of this company, or better yet, have a link?
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06-03-2005, 12:39 PM
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Re: Lifting the front wheels..
Here is a graphic that will help you see. The blue line is the modified line creating the instant center - the upper red line is the original line creatred by the orientation of the upper control arm centers.
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06-03-2005, 10:49 PM
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Location: Moline Il
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Re: Lifting the front wheels..
Where the IC needs to be it totally dependent on the weight bias. Moving the UCA body mounting point down will actually help to keep the front end down.
Right now the Strange adjustable shocks and struts are the best pieces out there, for the money. I run AFCO rears, but they are $370 each. Get some decent shocks and struts, and move as much weight to the rear as you can. Get a slick and run minimal tire pressure. Choose a lauch rpm that wont bog and wont spin the tires. Get your car to dead hook and it will lift the front tires. It might not be fast that way, but it should pick the fronts up. Andy
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06-04-2005, 07:00 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Cold ass Ohio
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Re: Lifting the front wheels..
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Get the suspension tuned up for starters. Rear control arms would be my first stop. Stockers just flex waaaaay too much. Some good slicks, and well thought out launch RPM, and sidestep the clutch. Keep 2 things in mind. Yanking the wheels sure looks cool, but it's not the fastest way down the track. Going "up" is wasted motion, the best times/speed come from going "forward". The other thing to remember, when launching a car hard enough to hang the hoops, you WILL find the weak spot in your driveline! 
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