Adjustable vs. non-adjustable control arms?

Oddball · March 20th, 2008, 07:49 AM

What are the advantages/disadvantages to both? I'm thinking adjustable ones are only needed if the car is lowered enough to significantly change the rearend geometry? I don't have any plans in the near future to lower my GT, but if I do it'll probably only be an inch or a little more. I just need to get the power to the ground better. I plan to take it to the strip sometime in the next couple of months and would like better traction at launch. I'm also thinking about a pair of drag radials, but until I decide if trips to the track will be a recurring event, I'm not sure about them yet. I do plan to add a set of 18 x 9 inch wheels and wider tires, so the extra width may help a little.

Oddball · March 20th, 2008, 08:01 AM

My bad, should've checked down the page a little first. Just read the "Wheel Hop" thread and that answered my questions.

March 20th, 2008, 07:49 AM	#1
Oddball Regular 2008 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta suburbs Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	Adjustable vs. non-adjustable control arms? What are the advantages/disadvantages to both? I'm thinking adjustable ones are only needed if the car is lowered enough to significantly change the rearend geometry? I don't have any plans in the near future to lower my GT, but if I do it'll probably only be an inch or a little more. I just need to get the power to the ground better. I plan to take it to the strip sometime in the next couple of months and would like better traction at launch. I'm also thinking about a pair of drag radials, but until I decide if trips to the track will be a recurring event, I'm not sure about them yet. I do plan to add a set of 18 x 9 inch wheels and wider tires, so the extra width may help a little. __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter K&N CAI FRPP 3.73 rearend 279rwhp/293rwtq - pre tune Brenspeed 93 octane tune 283rwhp/306rwtq - post tune ARH longtubes/catted H-pipe - no new numbers yet

March 20th, 2008, 08:01 AM	#2
Oddball Regular 2008 GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Atlanta suburbs Posts: 138 iTrader: 0 reviews	My bad, should've checked down the page a little first. Just read the "Wheel Hop" thread and that answered my questions. __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter K&N CAI FRPP 3.73 rearend 279rwhp/293rwtq - pre tune Brenspeed 93 octane tune 283rwhp/306rwtq - post tune ARH longtubes/catted H-pipe - no new numbers yet

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