This is mainly for The street car that goes to the track, and not for the dedicated track only cars... This is also mainly for the 68-72 cars but some products are offered for 66/67 and all dse products are made for 64-77 along with G-body, and X-bodies! Rear Suspension Setup Upper/Lower Control Arms: (Trailing Arms) STREET/DRAG Edelbrock adjustable aluminum tubular arms (sperical ends) Currie billet aluminum Currectrac arms (sperical ends) STREET/AUTO-X/Road Race Detroit Speed (DSE) Swivel-link arms Control Arm Relocation: DRAG TA Performance NO-Hop Bars(Traction Eliminator bars) also may use UMI lift bars(replaces lower control arm) along with their upper control arms with dual roto joints(sperical ends) Auto-X/Road Race Umi control arm relocation brackets(great for lowered cars) Both styles work well on the street Control Arm Braces: Theres 3 designs here..pick which ever you feel is designed better or buy lowest cost global west style braces edelbrock slotted tab style brace hotchkis/umi/DSE bolt sleeve style brace Traction Devices: STREET/DRAG HR Parts N Stuff 1.25 Anti-sway bar (chassis mounted) STREET/AUTO-X/ROAD RACE DSE 1 1/8 tubular swaybar with swivel links JACK OF TRADES Fay 2 Watts link with factory style sway bars (may have clearence problems with DS tail pipes) also needs 69 nova tank for a-body application or Custom Mumford Link setup http://www.not2fast.com/chassis/mumford.gif Springs: This is really dependant on what you plan to do with the car, along with rim/tire combo! STREET MOOG stock height springs. Not as harch ride with good weight transfer 1 in drop springs by hotchkis,global west or SPC for that firmer ride with a handling edge DRAG Moroso drag springs AUTO-X/ROAD RACE VariShock Coilovers Shocks: STREET Edelbrock IAS monotube gas shocks or even monroe sentracs or kyb Gas-A-Shocks DRAG any drag shock 90/10 ratio and 50/50 rear AUTO-X/ROAD RACE either VariShock bolt-in shocks or Coilovers Bushings: poly urthene on all mounts except at the ears(Rubber).correct? Front Suspension Setup Disc Spindles: I'd reccomend staying with stock spindles, unless you plan to go after the best handling to be had and dont mind 17+rims, Also AVOID drop spindles as they all typicaly drop the car roughly 2 inches and cause more negatives then pros. UPDATE http://www.lhkustoms.com/products.htm They 're the first to offer a tall stock height spindle...no drop, but relocates the upper balljoints...while their steering arms does a better job then doing the tall lower ball joints with stock spindle/arms.....THIS WORKS WITH 14/15 INCH RIMS! Only aftermarket Spindle i'd reccomend would be... ATSAFX spindles with their steering arms(17+rims) Street-Comp AFX is the result of a combined effort by SC&C and ATS featuring application specific adj. tubular upper arms and the radical new AFX forged aluminum spindles with the following features: -Super light weight 2.9lbs. -1.4" taller for improved camber curves and roll center with minimal tire wear - Super heavy duty C5/C6 Corvette hub/bearing packs with wheel speed sensors - Integral mounts for C5/C6 Corvette brakes - Relocated steering arms mounting holes for near zero bumpsteer - A and G body spindles include A and G body specific steering arms - 7/8" drop in ride height Get the ULTIMATE in bolt on street performance with Street-Comp AFX ps cool options are abs/traction control and ability for AWD...I emailed about the awd config :-D Howe upper/lower Modular TALL Ball Joint Combo They drop the car a tad but improve handeling greatly Upper/Lower Control Arms: SPC PRO-Lite upper adjustable aluminum tubular arms or Spohn upper tubular non adjustable arms SPC lower tubular control arms Front Sway Bar/Anti-Roll: Hotchkis/DSE Tubular 1.375 swap bar( get this if youre rear bar is 1.25 in diameter) or DSE Splined 1.25 swaybar kit( get this if youre rear is a 1in or 1.125 in diameter) Springs: Refer to rear suspension.. Shocks: Refer to rear suspension... Bushings: poly G-body Specific: Fender jounce bars(f-bodies and some g-body had them factory) chassis brace via DSE or scandc.com X-Body Specific: Fender jounce bar Alston/Chassis works subframe connectors and g-support frame combo(think this is what it's called) http://www.totalcontrolproducts.com/support/sub/PKG-SFC-01_AT.jpg Hotchkis chassis max handle bars F-Body Specific Alston/Chassis Works g-frame sub connectors and G-support and http://www.pro-touringf-body.com/ IN CLOSING: I hope this Guide-like list helps you with on how you'd like to set up youre car to perform! Peace Mike ps. http://scandc.com has majority of these parts and also has a suspension package http://www.scandc.com/suspensions.htm
Wow...information overload! But Thanks!!! Just a quick heads-up.... UMI Performance has a 15% off sale 'till 10/15/2010 ...Must mention 'Carlisle' in online or phone orders.
ps. another good brand that I think that stands out compared to all the others are wolfe http://www.wolferacecraft.com/ also UMI PERFORMANCE has both upper and lower control arms with single and even dual sperical ends!
another good rear bar option for dailydriver or corner carving cars http://scandc.com/new/node/94 this would make a good combo for the front with this bar http://scandc.com/new/node/654
