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Old 01-06-2007, 08:50 PM
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Default New to drag racing, i need a little advice...

I want to add some suspension parts to my rear end to make it hook a little better. I've read about getting LCA and UCA's...what exactly do these do for it? and since I'll be buying them seperatly which one should I get first? I'm going to get some 4.10s for the rear end eventually but I figured I would get some parts to make me grip better before I get them. any advice would be appreciated. BTW, i have a 2000 gt 5-speed. stock except a JLT ram air and BBK lowering springs.
 
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Old 01-07-2007, 01:40 AM
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Control arms prevent wheel hop and allow the car to launch more straight. The think the uppers address the hop issue.

If you are not getting wheel hop, I am not sure if you really gain much by adding them.

As far as which one first upper or lower, I don't like to do the same work twice. I did both at the same time which lowered labor costs.

I went with UPR. You can get both upper and lowers for about $200 and they are probably the best, cheaper control arms on the market. Lots of fast guys running these.
 
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Old 01-07-2007, 06:39 PM
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So what would be some suggestions that I do to the suspension to make it hook up better? Would it be better to just get some drag radials and go from there?
 
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Old 01-07-2007, 06:49 PM
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lower get rid of the hop, and uppers are used to change the pinon angle to get more traction by aiming the pinon slightly down.
 
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