Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Calendar
Go Back   NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds > Tech Forums > Brake, Chassis and Suspension Tech

Notices


Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 01-05-2005, 01:16 PM   #1
ar0ck
Resident Camera Guy
 
ar0ck's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: North Jersey
Posts: 10,971
iTrader: (2)
Social Networks:

Rear Air-bags



Quote:
Air Lift's "Drag Bags" solve the torque vs. traction equalization issue for drag racers! On a rear-wheel-drive car, engine torque creates a twisting effect which presses down on the left rear and right front wheels creating a corresponding lift on the rear rear and left front. Every drag racing fan has seen this body twisting action as a car leaves the line. This lift on the right rear results in it doing less work since there's less weight and consequently it will spin the right rear more than the left. To get maximum possible forward thrust, both tires must be equally loaded. Pre-loading your suspension with a set of drag bags air springs evens up the loads between the two wheels to achieve maximum potential forward thrust.


109-60897 Air-Lift Rear Airbags (Pair), 1982-2002 F-body, 1979-1998 Mustang $69.99

Anyone ever use air-bags before?

Ive seen them once on a stock LS1 F-Body and all he had was drag radials, and he was pushing some very impressive numbers for bone stock.

And would it be a bad idea for daily driving, and possible auto-cross? Or is it worth it?
__________________
ar0ck is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2005, 01:29 PM   #2
89 Trans Am WS6
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hawthorne, New Jersey
Posts: 516
iTrader: (0)
id say not worth it.
__________________
Joe
'93 Firebird Trans Am
'08 Ford F-150 FX4
'14 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude (Wifey's Ride)
'89 Trans Am WS6 (Gone but not forgotten-SOLD)
'85 Camaro 6 Banger base model, never left the driveway, 1st car (SOLD)
Http://www.cardomain.com/id/red93ta
http://www.fquick.com/freebird
89 Trans Am WS6 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2005, 03:17 PM   #3
NJSPEEDER
NJFBOA Co-Founder
 
NJSPEEDER's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: All up in your kool aid!
Posts: 12,235
iTrader: (10)
air bags are junk for performance. get yourself a good sway bar and forget about it.

later
tim
__________________
Tim - NJSPEEDER
Currently F-bodyless

New Jersey F-Body Owners Association
NJSPEEDER is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2005, 03:50 PM   #4
78camaro
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: clifton, nj
Posts: 523
iTrader: (0)
i have air bag suspension in the rear, and honestly it sucks sooo much i mean ive never had the car at the track but you feel everylast bump and at higher speeds (85 -90 Â*ever teh slightest highway turn feels unstable
__________________
92 mustang gt-ATI procharged
78camaro is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-05-2005, 08:40 PM   #5
camaroracer1992
10 Second Club
 
camaroracer1992's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Hatfield, PA
Posts: 1,292
iTrader: (7)
i agree with njspeeder, they suck dont buy em. i have a set i wanna unload if you "have to have em" otherwise get some solid or poly suspension bushings and a set of slicks or drag radials for traction
__________________
_________________________

Procharged/intercooled 406 Shafirorff with FAST XFI
Sponsors:
Boccellas Performance http://www.boccellasperformance.com/
Spohn suspension
http://www.spohn.net/
camaroracer1992 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

  NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds > Tech Forums > Brake, Chassis and Suspension Tech


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

» Sponsor List














All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.