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Suspension database

Discussion in 'Suspension, Chassis and Tire Tech' started by Brent Davis, Oct 16, 2006.

  1. Brent Davis

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2003
    This is for comparisons only and not meant to be competition between suspension parts. It's who's using what to achieve X ET and MPH. Please no comments in the database since it is a database only. PM the person that you may have interest in his/her suspension parts.

    I'll start off.

    Front springs..................14" 175#'ers
    Strut type.....................Strange adjustable
    Caster Camber kit...........AJE racing
    Rear springs...................Granatelli 150#'ers
    Shocks..........................Lakewood 50/50
    upper control arms..........double adjustable
    lower control arms..........double adjustable
    anti-roll bar....................Team Z
    Mini-tubbed...................Homemade minitubbed
    Transmission..................2-speed powerglide
    Converter.....................PTC 9.5"
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-2
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.38
    What HP level...............800 RWHP
    What ignition box..........Digital 7 plus
    Rear tire......................325/50/15 MT Drag radials (14psi)
    Cage...........................10 point S&W rollcage
    Subframe connectors.....homemade tubulars
    front/rear car weights....?????
     
  2. nosstang

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2006
    Here is/was my old combo. When it was a nitrous car.

    Front springs..................14" 150#'ers
    Strut type.....................Strange adjustable
    Caster Camber kit........... UPR
    Rear springs................... Moroso Drag
    Shocks..........................Lakewood 50/50
    upper control arms.......... UPR double adjustable
    lower control arms..........UPR single adjustable
    anti-roll bar.................... UPR
    Mini-tubbed................... Stretched stock wheel tubs
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-1.5
    IC location.................... none was nitrous car
    Best 60'.......................1.34 w/ 325/50-15 BFG drag Radials :: 1.27 w/ MT 26x10
    What HP level...............950 RWHP
    What ignition box..........Digital 6
    Rear tire......................325/50/15 BFG Drag radials (12.5psi) :: 26x10 MT et drag
    Cage...........................10 point rollcage
    Subframe connectors..... through floor box
    front/rear car weights.... Front 1604 Rear 1671
     
  3. pudster1

    Joined:
    Jul 15, 2004
    what ever master tim makes me buy :2thumbs: lmao- will post soon

    wolfe racecraft dealer :)

    1989 mustang coupe with a 572 BBF
    fuel system -magnafuel 500
    Front springs..................14" 225 #'ers strange
    Strut type.....................Strange adjustable
    Caster Camber kit...........AJE racing
    K-Member &Tubular A-Arms-Moly .....................AJE
    Rear springs...................afco 125#'ers
    Shocks..........................afco double adjustable
    upper control arms.........wolfe double adjustable-what else is there ?
    lower control arms..........wolfe double adjustable-double offset-what else is there ?
    anti-roll bar....................wolfe -what else is there ?
    tcd -devise ...................N/A
    Mini-tubbed...................me-myself and i ..........................
    pinion angle..................not telling
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'....................... 1.28 N/A
    What HP level...............902 n/a :) :2thumbs:
    What ignition box..........7AL3
    Rear tire......................315/60/15 MT Drag radials (14psi) + mt 29.5 x 10.5 W slicks
    Cage...........................wolfe 12 point M/S legal 8:50 cage, soon to be 25.5 legal
    Subframe connectors.....wolfe
    front/rear car weights....3330


    $$$$$ Major sponsors LAURA -ME
    tuning sponsors hummm

    thanks to wolfe race craft for the best suspension on the planet-
     
  4. thesled

    Joined:
    Feb 11, 2006
    Front springs..................Moroso trick springs
    Strut type.....................QAI
    Rear springs...................QA1 130lbs
    Shocks..........................QA1
    Ladder bars....................competetion engineering
    anti-roll bar.....................Bears performance
    Wishbone.......................Bears performance
    tubbed..........................back half 2x3 tube
    Pinion angle...................ill never tell
    IC location....................riding shot gun
    Best 60'.......................have to wait while
    What HP level...............1200ish
    What ignition box..........MSD 7AL3
    Rear tire......................33x18.5et streets, 33x10.5W's, 325DR's
    Cage...........................12 point M/S, converting to a 25.5
    Subframe connectors.....none full frame
    wieght.........................2500ish lbs
     
  5. Tims86-9.80

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    Jun 1, 2004
    Front springs..................AFCO 14" ????#'ers Coil over kit (UPR)
    Strut type.....................Strange adjustable, the cheap ones
    Caster Camber kit...........UPR
    Rear springs...................Strange
    Shocks..........................Double Adjustable Strange (Coil Over)
    upper control arms.........Team Z Motorsports
    lower control arms..........Team Z Motorsports
    anti-roll bar....................Team Z Motorsports
    Mini-tubbed...................Team Z Motorsports
    Airbag..........................Not a Truck, has no place a on race car. LOL.
    Pinion angle..................-3.5
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.29
    What HP level...............????
    What ignition box..........Programable Digital 7
    Rear tire......................325/50/15 MT Drag radials
    Cage...........................10 point S&W rollcage
    Subframe connectors.....Weld on
    front/rear car weights....
     
  6. 79Sleeper

    Joined:
    Nov 11, 2003
    Front springs..................14" 130#'ers
    Strut type.....................QA1 single adjustable
    Caster Camber kit...........Maximum Motorsports
    Rear springs...................QA1 150#'ers
    Shocks..........................Lakewood spa-1 single adjustable
    upper control arms..........BBK
    lower control arms..........Single adjustable CCM w/lakewood lift brackets
    anti-roll bar....................none
    Mini-tubbed...................none
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-3 to -4
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.68
    What HP level...............450 to 500 RWHP
    What ignition box..........MSD 6al
    Rear tire......................275/60-15 MT Drag radials (16psi)
    Cage...........................None
    Subframe connectors.....Full length
    front/rear car weights....total wieght =3075lbs.
     
  7. FUEL68

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2006
    K-Member......................AJE
    Front springs..................Strange 14" w/Strange Coilover conversion
    Strut type.....................Strange
    Caster Camber kit...........UPR
    Rear springs...................Strange
    Shocks..........................Aldan Double Adjustable Coil Over
    upper control arms..........UPR Radius Rod
    lower control arms..........Wolfe Racecraft Double Adjustable
    anti-roll bar....................UPR
    Mini-tubbed...................N/A
    Airbag..........................N/A
    Best 60'.......................TBD
    What HP level...............1000
    Rear tire......................275/60/15 MT Drag radials
    Cage...........................10 point CM
    Subframe connectors.....Comp. Engineering Weld-In
     
  8. spankustang

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2004
    Front springs..................14" 175#'ers
    Strut type.....................Lakewood 90/10
    Caster Camber kit...........Hotchkis
    K Member.....................D&D tubular
    Rear springs...................Stock 5.0 LX
    Shocks..........................Strange 10 way adj
    lower control arms..........UPR dbl adj
    upper control arms.........UPR dbl adj
    anti-roll bar....................Wolfe single
    Mini-tubbed...................NO
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle...................SECRET
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.39
    What HP level...............1000+ RWHP
    What ignition box..........MSD 7AL3
    Rear tire......................275/60 MT Drag radials (14.5psi)
    Cage...........................Steel Concepts Fabrication
    Subframe connectors..... tubulars
    car weights....3180 w/driver
    Car has gone 8.26@172 in 1/4 and 5.41@136 in 1/8
     
  9. stroked 85

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2006
    1985 Mustang Coupe with a 359ci Blowthrough D-3R Procharger :drive:

    Front springs...................QA1 14" 150lb
    Strut type......................Strange single adjustable
    Coilover kit......................Strange
    Caster Camber plates........HPM
    K-member.......................PA Racing
    A-Arms...........................PA Racing(1" narrower than stock)
    Front rims/tires................American Racing Trackstar one piece/MT26/4.5/15 Frontrunners
    Rear Suspension..............Complete Wolfe Racecraft(thanks Gerry)
    Rear End........................Complete 9" with Strange 40 spline gun-drilled axles and backbrace
    Rear coilovers..................Strange double adjustable
    Anti-roll bar.....................Wolfe Double(thanks Gerry)
    Rear springs....................Hypercoil
    Mini-tubs.........................Custom by Jim Hallowell Chassis Fabrication
    Cage..............................Chromemoly 25.5 by Jim Hallowell Chassis Fabrication
    Rear rims/tires..................American Racing Trackstar one piece/MT Drag Radial 325/50/15
    Subframe connectors........Integrated into the cage
    Airbag.............................Same as what Tim said

    ......and what ever Gerry, Tim, or Bill recommends I should buy! :ding:

    Special Thanks: :clap:
    Gerry @ G&L Motorsports for the hell of a deal I got on the suspension and the D-3R
    Jim Hallowell Chassis Fabrication
    Bill Silva of Silva Bullet Motorsports
    Tim Huspen for all the tech questions
    Morrow Brothers Ford Inc.
    Performance Parts Plus

    :rock2:
     
  10. notsobroke

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2005
    this is my old setup i'm changing it around soon as i acquire data i'll post it




    Front springs..................12" 200#'ers
    Strut type.....................Strange adjustable, limiters
    Caster Camber kit...........bbk
    Rear springs...................stock rear
    Shocks..........................qa1 single adjustable
    upper control arms.......... metco double adjustable
    lower control arms..........southsides
    anti-roll bar....................upr
    Mini-tubbed...................no stretched quarters
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-1.5
    IC location....................middle of the car :D
    Best 60'.......................1.28
    e.t.............................. 8.56
    What ignition box..........Digital 7 plus
    Rear tire......................295/ MT Drag radials (14.5psi)
    Cage...........................10 point mild steel
    Subframe connectors.....old school 2x2
    car weights...................3040 53/47
    UPDATED
    Front springs..................12" 200#'ers
    Strut type.....................Strange adjustable, limiters
    Caster Camber kit...........bbk
    Rear springs...................12inch 150lbs coil overs
    Shocks..........................qa1 double adjustable
    upper control arms.......... upr double adjustable
    lower control arms..........Baseline double adjustable lowers
    anti-roll bar....................upr
    Mini-tubbed...................mini tub
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-1.
    IC location....................middle of the car :D
    Best 60'.......................1.26
    e.t.............................. 8.60
    What ignition box..........Digital 7 plus
    Rear tire......................295/ MT Drag radials (14.5psi)
    Cage...........................25.5 moly
    Subframe connectors.....round tube
    car weights...................3030 51/49
     
  11. jonboy688

    Joined:
    Mar 27, 2005
    Front springs..................eibach drag kit
    Strut type.....................lakewood 90/10's
    Caster Camber kit...........stock
    Rear springs...................eibach drag kit
    Shocks..........................strange 10 ways
    upper control arms.......... upr double adjustables
    lower control arms..........southsides
    anti-roll bar....................none
    Mini-tubbed...................stock
    Airbag..........................right rear 13psi
    Pinion angle..................-1.5
    IC location....................front
    Best 60'.......................1.283
    e.t.............................. 6.06 1/8th
    What ignition box..........Digital 6
    Rear tire......................28/10/15 mt slicks
    Cage...........................none
    Subframe connectors.....upr
    car weights...................3000 53/47
     
  12. 86lxnotch

    Joined:
    Apr 2, 2006
    heres my cobbled stuff, this was also all n/a stuff


    Front springs..................eibach pro-kit springs
    Strut type.....................stock
    Caster Camber kit...........stock
    Rear springs...................stock v-8's minus 1.5 coils
    Shocks..........................stock
    upper control arms..........stock
    lower control arms..........stock
    anti-roll bar....................
    Mini-tubbed...................nope
    Airbag..........................yeas/14psi in RR
    Pinion angle..................no clue
    IC location....................no clue
    Best 60'.......................1.62
    What HP level...............304 RWHP
    What ignition box..........6al 6k limiter
    Rear tire......................26x10.5 M/T slicks 13.5 psi
    Cage...........................6 point S&W rollcage
    Subframe connectors.....Kenny browns
    front/rear car weights....3215 w/driver
     
  13. strokedcoupe

    Joined:
    Jul 16, 2005
    Front springs..................12" 150#'ers
    Strut type.....................koni drop in cartridge double adjustable
    Caster Camber kit...........AJE racing
    Rear springs...................qa1-130#'ers
    Shocks..........................qa1 coilovers
    ladderbars.....................custom built steve kirk
    anti-roll bar....................none
    Mini-tubbed...................full alum tubs
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-2
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.29
    What HP level...............?
    What ignition box..........Digital 7 plus 7531
    Rear tire......................31x10.5w mt slicks
    Cage...........................25.5 m/s cage
    Subframe connectors.....boxed tube
    front/rear car weights....1600 1300
     
  14. n.o.s lx

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 2005
    Front springs.................14in 130lb strange
    Strut type.....................lakewood 90/10
    caster camber kit............stock
    coil over kit....................UPR
    Tubular a-arms................yep
    Rear springs....................stock 4cyl
    Shocks...........................strange 10 way adj.
    anti-roll bar......................none
    upper control arms............TRZ
    Lower control arms............TRZ
    mini-tubbed......................never
    Airbag..............................Yes 10psi pas. rear
    Pinion angle.......................UD LIKE TO KNOW
    Best 60'............................1.29
    H.P. level...........................est. :-X
    Ignition Box.......................MSD 6al
    Rear tire............................28x10.5 M/T slicks
    Cage.................................8 pt. bar Mild steel
    Subframe connectors...........2x2 box thru floor
    car weight...........................est. 2900
    Brakes.................................stock 1986
    c-4 trans. w/brake built by a local buddy
    PTC converter leaving at 4000
     
  15. Project X

    Joined:
    Sep 16, 2004
    Front springs..................14" 175#'ers
    Strut type.....................Strange Adj.
    Caster Camber kit...........The Cheap Holcomb Ones
    K Member.....................Groundpounder
    Rear springs...................Stock 5.0 LX
    Shocks..........................Lakewood 50/50
    lower control arms..........UPR dbl adj
    upper control arms.........UPR dbl adj
    anti-roll bar....................UPR single
    Mini-tubbed...................NO
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle...................-3
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.42
    What HP level...............1000+ RWHP
    What ignition box..........MSD Digital 6
    Rear tire......................Hoosier QTP's 27X11.5
    Cage...........................Homemade
    Subframe connectors..... Homemade
    Weight....3200 w/driver. Car has never seen scales. :bang:
    Car has gone 8.83@159 in 1/4 and 5.75@127 in 1/8

    I'm in the process of putting a complete Team Z mini-tub, and Team Z rear suspension with coilovers in the car and am going to be using a 29.5X10.5W's and 325/50/15's. I'm also going to be moving the intercooler from in front of the rad to the interior. Lastly I'm going witha digital 7, and am going to hook up my boost controller so I can get the other 10psi, I haven't used yet. I'll add the after results when I get to the track next year. Hoping for low 8's at 170+. :blah:
     
  16. buda_racing

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2003
    Front springs.................14in D&D
    Strut type.....................lakewood 90/10
    caster camber kit............UPR
    coil over kit....................D&D
    Tubular a-arms................D&D
    Rear springs....................stock
    Shocks...........................lakewood 50/50
    anti-roll bar......................custom
    upper control arms............UPR
    Lower control arms............UPR
    mini-tubbed......................no
    Transmission.................. Glide
    Converter..................... Ultimate converter
    Airbag..............................no
    Pinion angle.......................don't know :D
    Best 60'............................1.27
    H.P. level...........................1000
    Ignition Box.......................MSD 7535
    Rear tire............................28x10.5 M/T slicks
    Cage.................................10 pt. bar Chromoly
    Subframe connectors...........2x2 box
    car weight...........................3065#
     
  17. ls1killr

    Joined:
    Jul 27, 2004
    Front springs..................14" 175#'ers
    Strut type.....................Competition Engineering 90/10's
    Caster Camber kit...........HotchkisE racing
    Rear springs...................Granatelli 150#'ers
    Shocks..........................QA1 12-Way Adjustables
    upper control arms..........Spherical double adjustable
    lower control arms..........Hotchkis
    anti-roll bar....................None(Soon to be)
    Mini-tubbed...................None
    Transmission..................Lentech 1000hp AOD
    Converter.....................Custom 9' Converter
    Airbag..........................Both Sides
    Pinion angle..................????
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.45
    What HP level...............600 RWHP
    What ignition box..........Digital 6
    Rear tire......................275/50/15 MT Drag radials (12psi)
    Cage...........................10 point cage by Bell Chassis
    Subframe connectors.....tubulars
    front/rear car weights....?????
     
  18. Boosted351

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2005
    Front springs.................. Stock 4cyl springs
    Strut type..................... Strange adjustable
    Rear springs................... Stock 4cyl springs
    Shocks.......................... Strange adjustable
    upper control arms.......... Team Z
    lower control arms.......... Team Z
    anti-roll bar.................... Team Z
    Mini-tubbed................... 5lb sledge
    Transmission.................. C4
    Converter..................... Edge pos
    Airbag.......................... None
    Pinion angle.................. -1
    IC location.................... ?????
    Best 60'....................... N/A pulled front tires on the street though.
    What HP level............... 600 RWHP
    What ignition box.......... MSD 6 BTM
    Rear tire...................... 275/50/15 MT Drag radials
    Cage........................... 10 point coming soon.
    Subframe connectors..... Jegs
    front/rear car weights.... ?????
     
  19. turbotbirds

    Joined:
    Jan 30, 2003
    Here is my old car setup

    Front springs..................moroso drag launch springs
    Strut type.....................Stock 4 cylinder struts
    Caster Camber kit...........stock, with bump steer
    Rear springs...................Stock
    Shocks..........................Lakewood 50/50
    upper control arms..........double adjustable
    lower control arms..........Southside Lift bars
    anti-roll bar....................Cannot remember name
    Mini-tubbed...................Nope
    Transmission..................2-speed powerglide
    Converter.....................Atlantic Coast 9.5" spragless
    Gear.............................3.73
    Airbag..........................None
    Pinion angle..................-3
    IC location....................?????
    Best 60'.......................1.27
    What HP level...............800 RWHP
    What ignition box..........MSD 6AL
    Rear tire......................ET Drag 28X10.5W
    Cage...........................10 point
    Subframe connectors.....tubulars
    car weights...................3170 w/driver
     
  20. darkhrse99

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2004
    Front springs..................150# coil overs
    K member......................D&D
    Strut type.....................lakewood 90/10's
    Rear springs...................stock fox body
    Shocks..........................stock
    upper control arms..........UPR
    lower control arms..........UPR
    Pinion angle...................-3
    IC location....................bumper
    Best 60'.......................1.60
    What HP level............... 575
    What ignition box..........stock
    Rear tire......................26x10x15 good year slicks
    Cage........................... custom 8 point chromoly
    Subframe connectors.....steeda
    wieght.........................3080 lbs
     
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