60' times on a completely stock suspension

[just4bob50]

Alright guys, Im looking for feed back on anyone who is getting good 60' times on a stock or very near stock suspension. I just bought a 92 LX hatch to put my Dart motor into instead of my vert. After a few more needed parts and tune Im not going to have much left over. Right now the suspension is in stock 5.0 condition. I have the stock pony wheels to work with. I will be buying MT 255 DR's to run on. On my 1 1/2" lowered vert with Nitto DR's I was able to get 1.8 60' times ( off idle launch ) on a regular basis. Im looking to be able to get at least 1.7's with the stock suspension on the LX. Will the MT DR's with 4:10 gears get me there. I will be putting SF connectors on also although Im not sure which brand. I was thinking of getting MM full length connectors. I know there where a couple of guys on the board that said they had bests of 1.6's on stock set ups. Let me know what you think or give some advice. Im not sure if I want to commit to a full drag style suspension or not yet.

 

[NotQuik]

the only thing not stock on mine is the eibach sportline springs and removed quad shocks....still have the original shocks/struts, lca's, ect. The 60' time in my sig was cut on 255-50-16 bfg dr's on my 95 that is. So i'm sure it's doable...i'm still stock weight as well, with me that day the car weighted 3515 and i'm 165, so it is 3350 without me.

 

[ttop88]

Take the front sway bar off. That makes a huge difference.

 

[GTOreturns]

1.8 w/ Nitto's

 

[85_SS_302_Coupe]

Fastest i've ever gone on mine is a 2.0 flat with crappy street tires, but i've got Eibach Pro Kit springs (which in all reality probably hurt me more than help).

 

[grey5.0beast]

My engine builder has a car running 5.67@ 120 in the 1/8 w/ 1.32 60' times on stock suspension. lol

 

[25thmustang]

1.91 on 18" radials. (Saleen springs, 18s all around).

1.69 on 26x9 slicks. (Stock springs, 15s all around).

 

[blackened88lx]

My engine builder has a car running 5.67@ 120 in the 1/8 w/ 1.32 60' times on stock suspension. lol

Yes, with stock STYLE suspension. There's a BIG difference.

This is taken from the suspension database on theturboforums.

Front springs..................eibach pro-kit springs
Strut type.....................stock
Caster Camber kit...........stock
Rear springs...................stock v-8's minus 1.5 coils
Shocks..........................stock
upper control arms..........stock
lower control arms..........stock
anti-roll bar....................
Mini-tubbed...................nope
Airbag..........................yeas/14psi in RR
Pinion angle..................no clue
IC location....................no clue
Best 60'.......................1.62
What HP level...............304 RWHP
What ignition box..........6al 6k limiter
Rear tire......................26x10.5 M/T slicks 13.5 psi
Cage...........................6 point S&W rollcage
Subframe connectors.....Kenny browns
front/rear car weights....3215 w/driver

Here's another with damn near stock parts.
Front springs.................. cut stock
Front shocks.................. stock
Front control arms.. stock
K-member- stock
Caster Camber kit........... bbk
Rear Upper Control arms - UPR double adjustable
Rear Lower Control Arms - Mac non-adjustable
Rear springs................... cut stock
Rear Shocks................... stock
anti-roll bar..................... n/a
Mini-tubbed...................no
Transmission..................AOD
Converter...................... edge 9.5 in.
Airbag..........................None
Pinion angle..................?? somewhere around stock
IC location....................?????
Best 60'.......................1.57
What HP level...............450whp
What ignition box..........MSD 6al
Rear tire......................255/50/16 et drag radials
Cage........................... custom mild 6 pt
Subframe connectors.....kenny brown
front/rear car weights....?????

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

96 Cobra
BBK L/T's
4.10's
BFG KDWS 275-40-R17's

Launching at idle...(1,000RPM) I pulled a 2.005 60ft and ran 13.54@106MPH.

 

[just4bob50]

Yes, with stock STYLE suspension. There's a BIG difference.

This is taken from the suspension database on theturboforums.

Front springs..................eibach pro-kit springs
Strut type.....................stock
Caster Camber kit...........stock
Rear springs...................stock v-8's minus 1.5 coils
Shocks..........................stock
upper control arms..........stock
lower control arms..........stock
anti-roll bar....................
Mini-tubbed...................nope
Airbag..........................yeas/14psi in RR
Pinion angle..................no clue
IC location....................no clue
Best 60'.......................1.62
What HP level...............304 RWHP
What ignition box..........6al 6k limiter
Rear tire......................26x10.5 M/T slicks 13.5 psi
Cage...........................6 point S&W rollcage
Subframe connectors.....Kenny browns
front/rear car weights....3215 w/driver

Here's another with damn near stock parts.
Front springs.................. cut stock
Front shocks.................. stock
Front control arms.. stock
K-member- stock
Caster Camber kit........... bbk
Rear Upper Control arms - UPR double adjustable
Rear Lower Control Arms - Mac non-adjustable
Rear springs................... cut stock
Rear Shocks................... stock
anti-roll bar..................... n/a
Mini-tubbed...................no
Transmission..................AOD
Converter...................... edge 9.5 in.
Airbag..........................None
Pinion angle..................?? somewhere around stock
IC location....................?????
Best 60'.......................1.57
What HP level...............450whp
What ignition box..........MSD 6al
Rear tire......................255/50/16 et drag radials
Cage........................... custom mild 6 pt
Subframe connectors.....kenny brown
front/rear car weights....?????

Thanks for the info. I will be adding full lenght subframe connectors and thats it for now.

 

[25thmustang]

Back in the day guys were cutting 1.5s on stock suspension and I do agree...

Stock suspension and stock location of the suspension are so much different.

 

[NotchPower]

I ran 2.56's with the BFGs street tires on it and then ran 1.72's witht the slicks on stock control arms. I did have 50/50 lakewood drag shocks in the back and subframes welded in. I dry hopped the tires to clean them did want to blow the rear and left at 4500 with 8 psi in the tires. Spun the slicks so could only get 13.7s at 104mph but now the full suspension is in and the 11s are in view.