What front struts for street/strip?
04-10-2003, 11:34 AM
#1
Supreme Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Woodstock, GA
Posts: 2,259
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1987 Trans Am
What front struts for street/strip?
I'm about to replace the struts in my 87 TA, and I'm considering Lakewood 90/10s. I already have a new set of their 50/50 rears that someone gave me. I ran this setup on a 5.0 Mustang a few years ago, and was happy with it (kept the sway bars on the street, which helped a lot), but I'm just wondering what the best setup for the $$ would be. I don't want to sink the money into Koni adjustable drag shocks right now, or go coilover...will the 90/10s be a good choice?
04-11-2003, 12:46 AM
#2
Moderator
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Posts: 17,135
Likes: 0
Received 123 Likes
on
104 Posts
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
90/10 is race only. For street/strip use 70/30.
I use the Koni SPA1 drag struts. They are not recommended for the street but my car is strip only.
I used stock struts and shocks for a couple of years with no problems.
I use the Koni SPA1 drag struts. They are not recommended for the street but my car is strip only.
I used stock struts and shocks for a couple of years with no problems.
04-14-2003, 10:28 PM
#3
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Waterloo, Iowa
Posts: 4,671
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 86 firebird with 98 firebird interi
Engine: pump gas 427sbc Dart Lil M 13.5:1
Transmission: Oldani TH400 w/ BTE 9" convertor
Axle/Gears: 31 spline Moser/full spool/4.11Rich
For a daily driver all our guys w/ 90/10's say that they notice alot of bounciness going down the road-they compare it to a car with worn out shocks and springs, but there are alot of guys that run them-if it's daily-daily driven stick with the 70/30's up front
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
