I have a 95 Firebird Formula M6. Only mods are catback exhaust and intake. It is in need of suspension really bad and i was going to go with bilstien shocks and eibach prokit. But i know it will lower it and i want to put longtubes on it in the future. I was wondering what anyones suggestion would be to keep factory ride height or close to it but still get some higher performance suspension. This car is my daily driver and a weekend warrior at the drag strip.any help would be greatly appreciated.
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1995 Firebird Formula M6, hooker long-tube ceramic coated headers, tb bypass, 160 thermostat, b&m ripper shifter -
by the way i really need help with my straight line traction if u could take that into consideration1995 Firebird Formula M6, hooker long-tube ceramic coated headers, tb bypass, 160 thermostat, b&m ripper shifter -
The general consensus is lowering will make the straight line traction worse.
To help straight line traction I would suggest lower control arm relocation mounts http://www.bmrfabrication.com/F-bodyDrivetrain.htm#cab2 or http://www.spohn.net/category.cfm?categoryid=1042 . Better lower control arms should help but I'm not convinced how much.
Here is some really good info on springs.
http://www.f-body.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87822002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
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keep factory ride high? bigger rims or taller tires but u loose some cornerin ablility2009 Honda Civic EX- the daily beater
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How do you loose corning ability with bigger rims or taller tires?Originally posted by 88bird5spd2002 Electron Blue Vette, 1SC, FE3/Z51, G92 3.15 gears, 308.9 RWHP 321.7 RWTQ (before any mods), SLP headers, Z06 exhaust, MSD Ignition Wires, AC Delco Iridium Spark Plugs, 160 t-stat, lots of ECM tuning
1995 Z28, many mods, SOLD
A proud member of the "F-Body Dirty Dozen"Comment
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thanks for the info. i am just doing the shocks and springs right now but later i will be doing the other suspension mods. i want to keep higher ride height to to be able to put long tubes on it. any info on the other springs that i can still put longtubes on with . i don't care much about the appearence i just need performance1995 Firebird Formula M6, hooker long-tube ceramic coated headers, tb bypass, 160 thermostat, b&m ripper shifterComment
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its more wit the taller tires like if i put 225/60R16 instead of 245/50R16 the sidewall isnt as stiff and it starts to roll over on in itself when pushed hard( i notice it when i dirve my dads tbird2009 Honda Civic EX- the daily beater
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