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ujslost
03-04-2008, 09:57 PM
well i need some suggestions on some lower control arms.
I am getting alot of wheel hop on the track and street. This is a street/strip car in the making. So I dont need no over kill stuff.
I have used SSM lowers before, and really not intrested in using them again. Not on this car atleast.
Has anyone used the BLUE OVAL INDUSTRIES brand that I see on ebay?
Right now I have boxed stock uppers.
So gimme your suggestions and why.
militarymustang88gt
03-04-2008, 10:11 PM
go get some lakewood upper and lowers at seco i think i paid like 350 for mine
qkjuicedpony
03-05-2008, 04:09 AM
get some UPR lowers and adjsutable uppers
ujslost
03-05-2008, 06:30 AM
Question about adjustable uppers. How do ya know when you adjust the uppers you dont have one side adjusted out further than the other and throw off the angle of the rear end (not pinion angle). Wouldnt that throw the tires of "track".

I hope that makes sence thats the best way I can describe it.
Italian LX
03-05-2008, 07:25 AM
If this is a street/strip car, I highly recommend Factory-5 Racing.
ujslost
03-05-2008, 09:54 AM
Yeah its a 79 coupe street strip. Got a link to what your talking about there Brian?
Italian LX
03-05-2008, 10:41 AM
Yeah its a 79 coupe street strip. Got a link to what your talking about there Brian?
http://parts.factoryfive.com/newcatalog/chassis/fourlink.htm

I've been running mine for over 5 years now with no issues whatsoever. Nice ride quality too. :nice:
QWKSNKE
03-05-2008, 05:01 PM
If this is a street/strip car, I highly recommend Factory-5 Racing.

:werd:
ujslost
03-05-2008, 06:29 PM
Those should get rid of the wheel hop?
QWKSNKE
03-05-2008, 07:15 PM
Those should get rid of the wheel hop?

yes.

The fact you are getting wheel hop tells me that your control arms you have now are shot.

Factory 5's are the best control arm for the money. Sure, adjustables would be good but they are un-necessary in a true street car IMO.
ujslost
03-05-2008, 07:28 PM
Ok Thanks Lee.
Yeah these control arms I have now are stockers from a 96 v6 car i had laying around, figured they had to be better than the 79 4cyl control arms. Plus the 79 doesnt have a place to bolt the quad shocks to the frame.
88juicedcoupe
03-05-2008, 07:30 PM
I had BBK uppers and lowers on my old car with eibach springs and never had any problems with wheel hop.
QWKSNKE
03-06-2008, 05:57 AM
Ok Thanks Lee.
Yeah these control arms I have now are stockers from a 96 v6 car i had laying around, figured they had to be better than the 79 4cyl control arms. Plus the 79 doesnt have a place to bolt the quad shocks to the frame.

ahhh. Now I understand why you have wheel hop.

Stock control arms with no quadshocks equal wheel hop. That's why the pre quadshock foxes had factory slapper bars
ujslost
03-06-2008, 06:09 AM
right, and since mine was a 4cyl. it didnt even get the slapper bars LOL!
96GTS
03-09-2008, 10:25 AM
Question about adjustable uppers. How do ya know when you adjust the uppers you dont have one side adjusted out further than the other and throw off the angle of the rear end (not pinion angle). Wouldnt that throw the tires of "track".

I hope that makes sence thats the best way I can describe it.
Mark them and just count the number of time you turn them...

But, I agree with the above, get some normal fixed style arms w/ poly bushings if you want a good street ride:chug: