UCA/LCA for better launch?
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UCA/LCA for better launch?
Hey guys, I took my brand new 2014 5.0 out to the 1/4 strip last week to get some baseline numbers to compare with the upcoming build. It was disappointing to say the least! The track was fairly well prepped but no matter how much I feathered the throttle on the launch(manual tranny) I was getting terrible wheel hop and other traction issues and my best 60ft was a 2.3. Aside from springs, what else makes the most dramatic difference when launching hard? I'm a euro-scene convert so I need all the help I can get with this new ground-up build!
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Depends. Is your mustang your daily driver? Do you care about NVH(Noise, Vibration, Harshness)
If your car is a daily driver and you don't want a lot NVH, go with tubular LCAs with Polyurethane bushing, and a UCA with a "beefier" mount and Poly bushings as well. If you're not worried about NVH(aka you're a real man
) go with spherical bearings instead of the poly bushings. A stronger Panhard Rod w/ Heim Joints, and a Panhard brace are also somethings to look into.
An X-brace(welded to the top of the rear shock towers and chassis) will also help keep the rear of your chassis from flexing under a hard launch. These S197 Mustangs are Unibodies, not body-over-frame, so the more reinforcement to the chassis, the better.
If you're gonna hit the drag strip a lot more, invest in some good Drag Radials. With that said, you'll want to weld your axle tubes and get a rear end girdle. High friction launches tend to do nasty things to these 8.8 rear ends.
If your car is a daily driver and you don't want a lot NVH, go with tubular LCAs with Polyurethane bushing, and a UCA with a "beefier" mount and Poly bushings as well. If you're not worried about NVH(aka you're a real man
) go with spherical bearings instead of the poly bushings. A stronger Panhard Rod w/ Heim Joints, and a Panhard brace are also somethings to look into.An X-brace(welded to the top of the rear shock towers and chassis) will also help keep the rear of your chassis from flexing under a hard launch. These S197 Mustangs are Unibodies, not body-over-frame, so the more reinforcement to the chassis, the better.
If you're gonna hit the drag strip a lot more, invest in some good Drag Radials. With that said, you'll want to weld your axle tubes and get a rear end girdle. High friction launches tend to do nasty things to these 8.8 rear ends.
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Yep it is my daily, I average about 200 miles a week driving. I'm already awaiting delivery on my Eibach Sportlines, just trying to figure out the rest of the suspension puzzle before I go to the big power adders. I don't mind harshness because racecar, lol. Noise should be cancelled out due to my stereo and exhaust. Thanks for the pointers though!
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We can definitely put a package together for you ... depending on your budget with install, it will depend on what we can add.
Are you looking at doing lowering springs as well? This will help compliment the UCA/LCA that will help with launch.
We have several drag racers on our staff so they can definitely get you to the set-up you are looking for.
You can email me at tim@steeda.com & we can help put together a package for you with a the forum discount.
Best Regards,
TJ
Are you looking at doing lowering springs as well? This will help compliment the UCA/LCA that will help with launch.
We have several drag racers on our staff so they can definitely get you to the set-up you are looking for.
You can email me at tim@steeda.com & we can help put together a package for you with a the forum discount.
Best Regards,
TJ
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