Help needed to set up up a Drag car

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Let me start by saying I know these cars weren't made to be drag cars, but that’s what I’m slowly turning mine into.

Suspension isn't something I am familiar with, and my knowledge on it is not deep so I’d appreciate any pointers.

I am currently on stock suspension with motor mounts and trans mount, hooking up is mere impossible, and I am even spinning 2nd gear running r888s warmed up( On streets). I will be using a slick/ skinny setup for the strip as i am hoping for 9s by the end of this drag season or next year.

Things I’m looking into are
Coils
Bushings
And disconnecting sway bars and such.

Discuss away.

[raven1231]

In before sell car jokes

[go_a_way1]

[vividracing]

Shooting for a 9 second street car is no easy undertaking. I'm sure you're already aware of that. You may want to look into a solid rear axle setup which would involve quite a bit of time and effort. That's in addition to making the power you'll need for a 9 second pass as well as all the safety modifications that are required.

-Seth

[go_a_way1]

10 easy steps for a drag car.

Step 1, remove everything you can, like all of it!!! Down to bare metal.

Step 2, build motor to handle huge boost

Step 3, BOOOOOSSST

Step 4, Clutch and drive line

Step 5, Fat slicks

Step 6, wide body so your slicks don't "poke"

Step 7, Suspension so you can launch better/smother

Step 8, Fix things as you brake them

Step 9, Get fed up with wasting money

Step 10, Sell car

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by vividracing

Shooting for a 9 second street car is no easy undertaking. I'm sure you're already aware of that. You may want to look into a solid rear axle setup which would involve quite a bit of time and effort. That's in addition to making the power you'll need for a 9 second pass as well as all the safety modifications that are required.

-Seth

I am very well aware with that ! Take the term street car loosely, hood exit exhaust, no rear interior and a cage aren't the most street-able things, but it still sees the street. I want to give the stock axle setup a shot before considering a solid setup.

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

10 easy steps for a drag car.

Step 1, remove everything you can, like all of it!!! Down to bare metal.

Step 2, build motor to handle huge boost

Step 3, BOOOOOSSST

Step 4, Clutch and drive line

Step 5, Fat slicks

Step 6, wide body so your slicks don't "poke"

Step 7, Suspension so you can launch better/smother

Step 8, Fix things as you brake them

Step 9, Get fed up with wasting money

Step 10, Sell car

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

I am very well aware with that ! Take the term street car loosely, hood exit exhaust, no rear interior and a cage aren't the most street-able things, but it still sees the street. I want to give the stock axle setup a shot before considering a solid setup.

I would at least go with DSS rear axles. Stock ones are weak, just a heads up

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

I would at least go with DSS rear axles. Stock ones are weak, just a heads up

Yup ! I'm way beyond the power of stock axles, and even have a differently geared Diff in there

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

Yup ! I'm way beyond the power of stock axles, and even have a differently geared Diff in there

Haha what are you at for HP right now?? Are you planning on keeping the FA20 or are you open to swaps??

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Haha what are you at for HP right now?? Are you planning on keeping the FA20 or are you open to swaps??

My questions exactly.

If you are spinning 2nd on r888s.... - Your post answered this. Scratch this...

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by go_a_way1

Haha what are you at for HP right now?? Are you planning on keeping the FA20 or are you open to swaps??

I regret not swapping, but then i would be competing with full on drag cars and bigger teams; i still hope to build a track 1uz or NA LS down the road with a 86 shell.

Im still on the FA, stock trans too. I had 500whp give or take on my stock motor, i currently have a forged internal basic setup motor, and still running the same tune but its slightly detuned. Car is getting a hood exit atm, as my previous exhaust setup was a huge issue ( catted, numerous resonators and mufflers.) After that im hitting the dyno hoping for 700whp or so.

[SmsAlSuwaidi]

Originally Posted by DustinS

My questions exactly.

If you are spinning 2nd on r888s you are going to need a driver mod as well. Assuming you aren't making absolutely huge amounts of power already.

Im pretty sure i do not need any driver mod

[go_a_way1]

Originally Posted by SmsAlSuwaidi

I regret not swapping, but then i would be competing with full on drag cars and bigger teams; i still hope to build a track 1uz or NA LS down the road with a 86 shell.

Im still on the FA, stock trans too. I had 500whp give or take on my stock motor, i currently have a forged internal basic setup motor, and still running the same tune but its slightly detuned. Car is getting a hood exit atm, as my previous exhaust setup was a huge issue ( catted, numerous resonators and mufflers.) After that im hitting the dyno hoping for 700whp or so.

WOW so a hood exit exhaust adds 200whp?? Better not let the guys with civics know that or they will all be doing it... much like the oversized wings they all run now.... cuz you know all that downforce in the rear on a FWD car is a good idea for traction.