My current suspension, future plans, and some questions.

[Phoenyx]

OK, so here's what I have now. And I'm still running the stock 305/350.

It's a non-F41 car. The front is totally stock, with worn out springs and shocks. But I have added the jounce bars, rad support braces, and the fender to rad support bars.

The rear is a 7.5 with 3.73 limited slip, and one of those covers that supports the bearings. I have the Edelbrock solid lowers, double adjustable uppers, tubular braces, and anti hop bars. There is no rear sway bar, stock springs, and worn out shocks.

Right now I am running 196/60/R15s all the way around.

My plans for the near future are this:

Up front I want to add the brace that ties the frame rails together, replace the front shocks, and replace the springs with a set of stock height ones.

For the rear I want to add a trailer hitch (to tie the rear rails together), a rear sway bar replace the shocks, and get those braces for the back seat/trunk area.


The plans for this car is to launch, not carve corners. So my questions are:

What shocks should I go with? I was just planning on going with some cheapos, since I'm not concerned with cornering (and I'm on a small budget lol).

What is a good stock replacement spring for the front? I don't want it lowered at all.

And last, what do you think of my setup and plans? WHat would you change/reccomend?

I hope to be running a 350-400HP mill by this same time next year. I'm worried about the 7.5 holding up, but with street tires I should be OK?

 

[dogsht]

For your goals you don't need or probably even want springs. Honestly shocks is the wrong place to cheap out. You never go wrong or regret spending a few extra clams on good shocks such as Bilensteins or Edelbrock ISAs. Horsepower doesn't kill rear ends torque and traction do. After you get tires an air bag lower control arms and some power then you will start breaking even a healthy 7.5. I have f-41 front bar rear bar jounce bars and radiator support X that I will part with if somebody wants them.

 

[Phoenyx]

Well the reason I want the springs is because the front is so sagged out. I can't stand the front slammed and rear raised look on 4-doors.

How about Monroe Sensatrac shocks, they are on sale buy one get the second for half price. I dont care about cornering, just the launch. I already have the rear arms (Edelbrock).

How much you want for the rear sway bar, and where do you live

(something is wrong with this PC, for some reason I get this É when I try to make a question mark lol)

 

[dogsht]

I don't like rake on a four door either. People who have never rode in a g with Bilenstiens or Edelbrock ISAs or even the old KYBs will tell you to get the cheap sensatracs. I am sure they would be better than worn out stockers but if I am replaceing mine I cheap out somewhere else. Just imo. Cheap shocks for drag race 1st driveing second get adjustable drag shocks put em on 70/30. They will work as well on the street as any other generic shock and don't cost any more. F41 sway bars I would rather not break the set. I already have an extra front.

 

[Phoenyx]

Well I plan to get a set of IAS shocks before I bring it back out next season. I just cant afford them now. The only reason I'm gonna r4eplace them right now is because one of the rears started leaking the other day.

And how would 70/30 shocks work with the anti-hop bars? Because right now when I launch the rear of my car actually raises up a couple inches. Actually, when I stall the converter, the rear goes up 3-4".

Well how much for the set? I had a guy that was gonna sell me a set here. But after making the deal, he never got back to me or returned my msges. Oh, and where are you? Might not be worth it with the shipping lol. I'm up in Canada.