drag - Page 2

slvrbullit · 09-13-2005, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Shorty

ok time to order. how are drag struts/shocks going to respond on the street and in the twisties.

Save your money and get some good multipoint adjustables. Lakewoods are not made for the twisties but I have no complaints as far as the street/highway driving.

slvrbullit · 09-13-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Quik85GT

Go with a 70/30 50/50 shock.... My car cuts 1.40 60fts with these

I have the same setup as stephen, I like them. I hope to get my 60's down when the new control arms are installed as well as the torque box reinforcements.

Craig K. · 09-13-2005, 01:41 PM

When I drag raced more, I had 90/10 and 50/50 in the '85, they were fine on the street, but you could not drive the car hard through the turns.

If you want a drag/good handeling shock, your going to have to spend more to get a multi point adjustable, as Tommy said above.

Otherwise, you could do what I did back in the day, I had two sets of shock/struts and springs, and would change them out for what I was planning on doing. This was a few years ago when there were no multi adjustable (other than Koni street/road race stuff) available.

Jugg2Driver · 09-13-2005, 02:12 PM

Tokico Illuminas offer you 5 way adjustment and you can get a full set for under $500!

coupe · 09-13-2005, 03:25 PM

...even the KYB's are a great bang-for-the buck. Get them with some nice springs & you'll be set for all-around performance.

Without breaking the bank.

1Quik85GT · 09-13-2005, 10:52 PM

70/30s and 50/50s are perfect for the street. I drive mine and I dont have any problems cornering... considering I hope you are not trying to go 65mph in a corner.???

Shorty · 09-14-2005, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1Quik85GT

70/30s and 50/50s are perfect for the street. I drive mine and I dont have any problems cornering... considering I hope you are not trying to go 65mph in a corner.???

i plan on pushing the car as hard as possible when i get the chance.

i guess i will go with the original plan and get the Tokicos or similar. just wanted to have some extra info before i made the final decision. thanks

One_live95 · 09-17-2005, 05:01 PM

i ordered the tokicos....... i will let you know how i like them when i install them.... they are supposed to be here around wednesday

jason

09-13-2005, 01:41 PM	#13
Craig K. Nothing new here Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,990	Re: drag When I drag raced more, I had 90/10 and 50/50 in the '85, they were fine on the street, but you could not drive the car hard through the turns. If you want a drag/good handeling shock, your going to have to spend more to get a multi point adjustable, as Tommy said above. Otherwise, you could do what I did back in the day, I had two sets of shock/struts and springs, and would change them out for what I was planning on doing. This was a few years ago when there were no multi adjustable (other than Koni street/road race stuff) available. __________________ 1974 Triumph TR6 1985 Monte Carlo SS 1986 Mustang GT 2011 KIA Optima GTS

09-13-2005, 02:12 PM	#14
Jugg2Driver TAC Cone King! Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,642	Re: drag Tokico Illuminas offer you 5 way adjustment and you can get a full set for under $500! __________________ 2004 Oxford White Mustang GT 40th Aniversery(purposefully misspelled to annoy Brian) edition Kenny Brown Stage 2 Suspension upgrade(Panhard bar, strut tower brace, rear shock brace, super subframe connectors, jacking rails, 4-point chassis brace, & Matrix bracing) Kenny Brown UCA's & LCA's. MAC cold air kit & cat-back exhaust!

09-13-2005, 03:25 PM	#15
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	Re: drag ...even the KYB's are a great bang-for-the buck. Get them with some nice springs & you'll be set for all-around performance. Without breaking the bank. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

09-13-2005, 10:52 PM	#16
1Quik85GT Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 895	Re: drag 70/30s and 50/50s are perfect for the street. I drive mine and I dont have any problems cornering... considering I hope you are not trying to go 65mph in a corner.???

09-17-2005, 05:01 PM	#18
One_live95 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dothan Posts: 617	Re: drag i ordered the tokicos....... i will let you know how i like them when i install them.... they are supposed to be here around wednesday jason