lifted cutlass

[Dinosport]

Im not a fan of the lifted look either, that should be left to trucks for offroading. but I am a believer in to each his own. If you really want it lifted that bad you have to understand you have the shocks extended out of there normal range of operation, and same goes for the whole suspension that's what makes it feel so stiff. To do it right you have to do some serious research, figure out how to get everything working in the range of motion that its intended to be, rear links, control arms, shocks, springs, front steering components and you also have to tackle drive shaft length, and pinion angle. Pinion angle and drive shaft are always over looked until you need a transmission, and are sitting there wondering why. Ive seen guys go through 3, 4 transmissions before they realized the bad pinion angle was over stressing the trannies. Now if you have a 400 and running heavy wheels, bad pinion angle will not be your friend.

 

[Dinosport]

Another thing to keep in mind is its usually better to get the wheels try them on and then make you adjustments, the 22's will work with the right tires and make the car look like you lifted more than it is, or you may find that you need to go up alot less than you originally thought. Always best to
get the wheels first if you dont already have them

 

[Qdub24]

You can lower a G-body on 22s. Most with tires are in the ball park of 28" overall diameter.

 

[theoldsone]

If your going to do 20+ you have to do it right.

 

[durdee84cutty]

The aerodynamics of sitting up high will slow it down. I had a Poncho 400 in my first Cutlass; I have a Buick 455 in my current one. It's harder to get traction on low pros as well.

I hear what u saying on that. If I drop it down I have to cut my front fenders for the turning. Don't know if I want to do that either. .but I know u have to do some things to get the right ride.

 

[durdee84cutty]

The aerodynamics of sitting up high will slow it down. I had a Poncho 400 in my first Cutlass; I have a Buick 455 in my current one. It's harder to get traction on low pros as well.

I hear what u saying on that. If I drop it down I have to cut my front fenders for the turning. Don't know if I want to do that either. .but I know u have to do some things to get the right ride.

Another thing to keep in mind is its usually better to get the wheels try them on and then make you adjustments, the 22's will work with the right tires and make the car look like you lifted more than it is, or you may find that you need to go up alot less than you originally thought. Always best to
get the wheels first if you dont already have them

Thanks Dinosport, I have the rims an I done that that's why I wanted to lift it.But reading all the feed back I'm stuck with the stiff ride,or take out my cups an ride factory

 

[Qdub24]

I hear what u saying on that. If I drop it down I have to cut my front fenders for the turning. Don't know if I want to do that either. .but I know u have to do some things to get the right ride.

You don't have to cut anything for 22s or 24s.

 

[durdee84cutty]

You don't have to cut anything for 22s or 24s.
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They are clean,but I'm trying not to sit that low on my tires, if I can go up alittle an keep the soft ride I will settle with that. Is the light gray car lowered?

 

[durdee84cutty]

You don't have to cut anything for 22s or 24s.
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[durdee84cutty]

I'm trying to figure out how to attach a photo of my car an how it sits. Can't figure it out yet