Whats up guys, Hey I'm new to this forum thing so forgive me if I make all the new guy mistakes. Well let me tell you what I got so you can help me with my question. I hope to get some pictures to put on here for later but for now I got nada. I bought my 1998 Camaro SS about two years ago and the guy before me had the engine stroked to a 383ci, B&M short throw shifter installed, K&N filter, and 3" catless exhaust along with a few suspension upgrades like stronger rear control arms and a torque arm. When I got it I installed a wet NOS kit from cold fusion, MT drag radials and a heavy duty zoom clutch. So thats the setup basicly, my problem is traction and trying to get all my HP to meet the pavement. I've been reading a little about the different types of subframe connectors and was wondering if anyone used them and got better traction and better track times and if the 3 point ones are better than the 2 point ones. Also any traction tips or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks and keep those tires smokin.

 

With that sort of power you really need a drag race suspension. The subframe connectors will help a lot because they will keep the car's body from bending, but a set of drag racing springs and shocks, will equalize the load on both rear tires, so that both wheels will be pushing the car forward. A posi or a locked rear will keep both tires spinning at the same rate but the left side will still be doing most of the work. A preloaded right rear spring will keep the rear of the car level on launch and make both tires work. Also get drag shocks for the front to allow the front end to raise up and transfer weight to the rear. Remove the front sway bar as it does nothing for drag racing,and it is just dead weight at the wrong end. Put an extra stiff sway bar in the rear to equalize wheel loading more. Put very stiff 50/50 shocks in the rear to keep tires planted. Move battery to right rear corner of car.

Problem: Looking at engine from front. Engine & driveshaft spin clockwise, which causes the entire rear axle to want to spin in the same direction. As the axle tries to rotate up it compresses the right rear spring, which unloads the right rear tire, and at the same time causes the body to drop on the right corner. This makes the car look like it is really loading the right corner, while the opposite is true.
A source of springs:
http://www.autoanything.com/suspensi...A2620A0A0.aspx
More theory:
http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/34238/

 

pete... what would we do without ya.

btw, i like the spohn 3pt subframe connectors, but im sure the 2 pt would be as good for just going straight.