Need help getting my horses to the ground

WrenchbenderE · 04-27-2004, 06:01 PM

I recently bought a 93 hatchback with a supercharged 306 DSS shortblock. Im guessing its putting out about 400 + hp but I cant keep it to the ground. Anything past half throttle breaks em loose. Ive been looking at softer springs/shocks, but am looking for someone's opinion who may have had a similar problem. If so, what brands are good and which are worthless. Email at

bedris@cox.net

Thanks

Stang_Crazy · 04-27-2004, 08:38 PM

What about some sticky tires? A set of BFG drag radials or ET Streets can really help a stock suspended car that's making decent power.

RoadWarrior · 04-27-2004, 09:13 PM

Theres several options on how to hook up a bit better. If you dont mind sacrificing some handling then id do drag shocks and struts, remove the front sway bar, some good sticky tires and then maybe some new lower control arms.

blue oval 50h · 04-27-2004, 10:02 PM

You could just put some DR's on or...........

spend more and do it right

tireburner163 · 04-27-2004, 11:30 PM

P275/50/R15 BFG drag-radials

upper and lower control arms (I have X2C arms on mine and they work great, plus they're cheap and have a lifetime warrenty)

If you don't mind a more drag-orintated suspension go with the above plus:

4 banger rear springs

yank the front sway bar

70/30 or 90/10 drag struts

I've got the above combo on my hatchback (except I have slicks and not DR's) and my car hooks great at the track launching at 5K, even spraying out of the hole.

crazypete · 05-01-2004, 12:12 PM

Trunkmount the battery! Lets the nose rise faster and plants the tail. Put it center back in the spare tire well. You'd be surprised what a diffrerence a little battery can make

blue oval 50h · 05-01-2004, 06:04 PM

Quote:

70/30 or 90/10 drag struts

go with the Strange 10-way adjustable, $15 more

04-27-2004, 06:01 PM	#1
WrenchbenderE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1	Need help getting my horses to the ground I recently bought a 93 hatchback with a supercharged 306 DSS shortblock. Im guessing its putting out about 400 + hp but I cant keep it to the ground. Anything past half throttle breaks em loose. Ive been looking at softer springs/shocks, but am looking for someone's opinion who may have had a similar problem. If so, what brands are good and which are worthless. Email at bedris@cox.net Thanks

04-27-2004, 08:38 PM	#2
Stang_Crazy It's never clean enough! Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Shaler, PA Posts: 1,542	What about some sticky tires? A set of BFG drag radials or ET Streets can really help a stock suspended car that's making decent power. __________________ ~Dan 2001 SVT Lightning 89' GT : Taking up garage space and waiting for a buyer... Rice Hater's Club - Member #11

04-27-2004, 09:13 PM	#3
RoadWarrior Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Edmonton,Alberta,Canada Posts: 317	Theres several options on how to hook up a bit better. If you dont mind sacrificing some handling then id do drag shocks and struts, remove the front sway bar, some good sticky tires and then maybe some new lower control arms. __________________ Fast Company

04-27-2004, 10:02 PM	#4
blue oval 50h Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NJ Posts: 219	You could just put some DR's on or........... spend more and do it right __________________ 347- 10.63@128 N/A

04-27-2004, 11:30 PM	#5
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	P275/50/R15 BFG drag-radials upper and lower control arms (I have X2C arms on mine and they work great, plus they're cheap and have a lifetime warrenty) If you don't mind a more drag-orintated suspension go with the above plus: 4 banger rear springs yank the front sway bar 70/30 or 90/10 drag struts I've got the above combo on my hatchback (except I have slicks and not DR's) and my car hooks great at the track launching at 5K, even spraying out of the hole. __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

05-01-2004, 12:12 PM	#6
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Trunkmount the battery! Lets the nose rise faster and plants the tail. Put it center back in the spare tire well. You'd be surprised what a diffrerence a little battery can make __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

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