Ok so heres the situation. You want to build a car for drag, but you also want to be able to drive to the track.
You've got a FWD and a RWD that you want to do up. you've got the engines perfect. you've got the body perfect. you've got everything perfect but the suspension hasn't been touched.
How do you set up each car to get the most out of it for the race, but still be able to drive to and from the track? (don't have to be comfortable on the ride to and from, but don't want to die either...)

 

do research

 

jus get some expensive coilovers mayne. with adjustable dampening you should find good for street and track use.

 

not with drag! you want softer suspension for drag and most coilovers dont go that soft

 

maybe i was expecting too much.....
I know that for RWD you want softer in the back so the weight transfer can keep the tires on the ground
I know that for FWD you want super stiff to keep the tires on the ground...

I was looking for a little more like what suspension you would put where and why. Something is telling me that the stock location isn't the best possible set up. i was looking for things like suspension geometry, and why and stuff like that. not a simple, go to the store and buy a pre set set up and be happy...

 

well what are u using for the rwd.

qa1 shocks,switch springs out maybe,pinion angle.

 

lets say that we are using a 240sx (s13) for the RWD platform
and
a civic hatch for the FWD platform

Those seem to be really popular.
hell, lets even do the domestic side, foxbody mustang, and/or camaro, and/or the next generation newer than the foxbody mustang.
I don't know of any FWD domestics that would be worth trying to do this to....

 

how about this,
instead of limiting it to a certain car,
just say what kind of car you would do what set up to....
everyone has their opinions and what not and they are based off of a certain car... so whats your opinion on the best set up for what car?

 

here is my 84 sr5 corolla rearend setup....i can't wait for the punishment to happen to my victom on the streets of tampa
still not finished with the car yet. still needs undercoating, a trip to the paint booth, and to put the motor in. it is and ford 8.8 with posi, 3.73 gears disk brake....QA1 coilover convertion kit 12 way adjustables(also available in 24way adjustables too). Real Speed in clearwater did the setup for me.

 

disk brake as in one?
ok i'll admit, i'm new to the whole drag race thing, so you'll have to forgive some of the ignorance...
same thing with the bar you've got going from the top of one wheel hub to the bottom of the other

just looking for an understanding, not just knowledge...

thanks