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Old 06-17-2009, 09:46 PM   #1
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Pulling the front wheels up?

How hard is this really to do with camaro? i know its got a huge wheelbase so it makes it harder. but how much more work do i gotta do to my car to pull the front wheels(or at least one of them) of the ground with my set up?
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Old 06-17-2009, 09:48 PM   #2
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Whats your setup?
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Old 06-17-2009, 09:53 PM   #3
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hughes street/strip 350 trans
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:08 PM   #4
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suspension, suspension, suspension.

i pull the front wheels with my bolt on ls1
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:11 PM   #5
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suspension, suspension, suspension.

i pull the front wheels with my bolt on ls1
lol, yeah my suspention is stockkk
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:18 PM   #6
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lol, yeah my suspention is stockkk
That's your problem. Start with a good torque arm (chassis mount will get you hooking up very nicely), then get a good set of rear LCAs (LCA relocation brackets would be good too, even if you aren't lowered).

Subframe connectors are also important. Some are better than others, but any weld-in type will be a huge improvement over nothing.

After that, start worrying about shocks & springs.

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Old 06-17-2009, 10:26 PM   #7
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That's your problem. Start with a good torque arm (chassis mount will get you hooking up very nicely), then get a good set of rear LCAs (LCA relocation brackets would be good too, even if you aren't lowered).

Subframe connectors are also important. Some are better than others, but any weld-in type will be a huge improvement over nothing.

After that, start worrying about shocks & springs.

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i do have an upgraded torque arm.
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Old 06-17-2009, 10:48 PM   #8
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get weight off of the nose and get some adjustable shocks all around. disconnect your front sway bar when you run. you want to transfer all of the weight rearward and keep it there till you get off the throttle.
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get weight off of the nose and get some adjustable shocks all around. disconnect your front sway bar when you run. you want to transfer all of the weight rearward and keep it there till you get off the throttle.
ive been told lakewood 50/50s
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Old 06-17-2009, 11:21 PM   #10
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I'm subbing to this thread.
You guys are helping me with my suspension when the time comes, just so you know

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That's your problem. Start with a good torque arm (chassis mount will get you hooking up very nicely), then get a good set of rear LCAs (LCA relocation brackets would be good too, even if you aren't lowered).

Subframe connectors are also important. Some are better than others, but any weld-in type will be a huge improvement over nothing.

After that, start worrying about shocks & springs.

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That's your problem. Start with a good torque arm (chassis mount will get you hooking up very nicely), then get a good set of rear LCAs (LCA relocation brackets would be good too, even if you aren't lowered).

Subframe connectors are also important. Some are better than others, but any weld-in type will be a huge improvement over nothing.

After that, start worrying about shocks & springs.

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100 percent correct. However I would add that the TA and LCA's will work better if their fully adjustable. You won't need a crazy amount of power to get that thing air born, if everything is set properly.
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Old 06-18-2009, 09:26 AM   #12
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to add to this i dont think the nittos are goin to cut it. and lik said its about weight transfer so dont focus only on rear suspension. there is a stock lt1 with just suspension done and he has a pic with air under the front left tire.
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Old 06-18-2009, 11:15 AM   #13
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to add to this i dont think the nittos are goin to cut it. and lik said its about weight transfer so dont focus only on rear suspension. there is a stock lt1 with just suspension done and he has a pic with air under the front left tire.
i dont think the nittos are either. i play on ordering ET street radials soon
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I pulled a wheel with my bolt on car. only suspsension mod is torque arm
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**** stiff suspension and 4.10's lol. but yea suspension is key especially when transferring weight to the rear. everything needed has been said
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our cars are also TERRIBLE when it comes to weight in front of the front wheels, remove/move some of that weight, and it will come up very easily
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What kind of torque arm do you have?
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What kind of torque arm do you have?
edlebrock.

and the only wiegh reduction done to the car is rear seat delete and removed ac completly
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meh. thats just a start.
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meh. thats just a start.
lol what do ya mean by that?
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theres plenty of stuff to get rid of!!
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haha this is true. but keep in mind this car is my DD!
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get a set of skinnies for the track with some ds-2's
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