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Old Nov 6, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Default suspension setup

i have a 1987 2.8 and i am going to be putting in a 350 with 450 hp or so and i wasing wondering what a good suspension setup would be for drag racing and i will be driving it on the street sometimes. i am not lookingfor a pro setup. i am on a budget right now keep that in mind thnaks in advice.
 
Old Nov 7, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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Default RE: suspension setup

You will needstronger springs up front to carry the weight of the V8. Borrow the springs from a same year car that came with a V8. Also, you rear end and transmission may not like to work with a 450 HP engine.
 
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