71 Suspension- Year One lowering Kit??? Need help
#1
71 Suspension- Year One lowering Kit??? Need help
I just removed a set of coil over shocks and replaced with an OE performance shock on my 71 camaro. The coil overs with were on it when I purchased the car. The car now sags to the drivers side due to a weak drivers leaf spring (bent).
I am going to replace the leaf springs and possible add traction bars. I would like to lower the car all around as well, 2" front, 1 1/2" back, I see year one advertises a lower spring kit with front srpings and rear leafs.
My car is a 400sb. 510hp/518lb ft/tq 91 octane on the crank. Turbo 350, B and M hole shot 3600rpm stall, drive shaft specialties drive shaft, Moser 12 Bolt, 4:10 gears, frame rail connectors. This is a street car that will have the occasional fun run at the track, but mostly street.
I am looking to add a NOS cheater 150-250 shot too.
Do you have some suggestions for significant traction improvement over stock??? What can I do to get serious traction besides tires (I know your going to say tires are everything). Is there really much I can do besides traction bars???
I am going to replace the leaf springs and possible add traction bars. I would like to lower the car all around as well, 2" front, 1 1/2" back, I see year one advertises a lower spring kit with front srpings and rear leafs.
My car is a 400sb. 510hp/518lb ft/tq 91 octane on the crank. Turbo 350, B and M hole shot 3600rpm stall, drive shaft specialties drive shaft, Moser 12 Bolt, 4:10 gears, frame rail connectors. This is a street car that will have the occasional fun run at the track, but mostly street.
I am looking to add a NOS cheater 150-250 shot too.
Do you have some suggestions for significant traction improvement over stock??? What can I do to get serious traction besides tires (I know your going to say tires are everything). Is there really much I can do besides traction bars???
#2
You should look at CalTracs.
Calvert Racing - The Leader in Leaf Spring Innovation
This is what I am going to do when the time comes.
Calvert Racing - The Leader in Leaf Spring Innovation
This is what I am going to do when the time comes.
#6
I was going to say CalTracks.
You don't have to get the mono leaf at the same time.
They make a bolt on kit for your car, then at a later time you get the mono leaf and spacers.
You can preload the system and get enough traction to pull the wheels off the ground.
I will have one in a few weeks.
You don't have to get the mono leaf at the same time.
They make a bolt on kit for your car, then at a later time you get the mono leaf and spacers.
You can preload the system and get enough traction to pull the wheels off the ground.
I will have one in a few weeks.
#7
I removed helper coilovers, old junk ones. Maybe some of you missed the original post but I have a bent/weak rear leaf so I need to replace both. Should I be getting the monoleaf system and traction bars? Or are you guys talking about the 4 link replacement. I am looking for serious traction but I do not want to sacrafice back seat riders either.
thanks!
thanks!
#8
I removed helper coilovers, old junk ones. Maybe some of you missed the original post but I have a bent/weak rear leaf so I need to replace both. Should I be getting the monoleaf system and traction bars? Or are you guys talking about the 4 link replacement. I am looking for serious traction but I do not want to sacrafice back seat riders either.
thanks!
thanks!
#10
i did some research and found out more information, thanks for the input! Can I put stock leafs in or should I just go with the monoleaf if I need to replace anyway? the monoleaf look to be around $400 plus a new install kit. I feel like if I'm going to replace I should just put in caltrack bars and monleaf. The car should be about 660hp/675lbft with nitrous so I am going to have some serious traction issues with a stock setup!