The best 60' I had was a 1.8 w/ my old cam. Now it's a 1.9. I just replaced all my shocks w/ something from discount, I don't remember what, sesatracts (sp) I think. And recently put a new set of stock springs on it. I have a front sway bar that I leave on, and no rear sway bar. As far as traction, I really don't make enough power to worry about it right now . I heat up a set of Sportsman Pro's, stall it to about 1700 and it hooks just fine.