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Old 02-22-2006, 10:35 AM
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Will lowering my car hurt its 60 ft??....I have stock 4cyl springs and it transfers weight pretty good now..If I lower it will it not weight transfer as good??
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yeah it can dramatically affect how well the car comes off the line with street tires
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Whats a ladder setup??...Sorry if thats a dumb question Im new to the Mustangs.
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ladder bars, its a rac setup. like a 4 link i think?
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Originally Posted by evocrazy1
ladder bars, its a rac setup. like a 4 link i think?
Ooo I see..Sorta...I took out my swaybar that helped ALOT..I was going to lower it aswell..But I guess not now.
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well if you want to know my setup i'll tell i cut 1.63's all day long on a 26 x 10
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Originally Posted by evocrazy1
well if you want to know my setup i'll tell i cut 1.63's all day long on a 26 x 10
Thats on slicks right..My friend might be giving me a set thats the same size...If they dont work with his gearing..But yea whats your setup?
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i have steed aluminum lowers, and upper (rear control arms), GT rear spring with 1/2 coil cut off each. no sway bar, Lakewood 50/50 shocks, in the front no sway bar 4 cyl springs, lakewood 70/30 struts
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Heres my car with Moroso drag springs cut.. Very low...



And here is the take off...Cuttin 1.40's 60ft... Straight as an arrow on launch.

Just lucky I guess..
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