Finally fixing my traction issues

emg22189 · January 24th, 2011, 01:42 PM

I had some spare cash and ordered myself upper and lower control arms for my rear end so I wouldn't be spending all day spinning, especially since my gears go in next month

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I'm going to be running the J&M's.. anyone using them? I think the arms will be enough to control the power i'm going to be putting down, because i'm only lightly modded

93hatch · January 24th, 2011, 01:51 PM

its called slicks. Car will never hook on street tires

Scott2001GT · January 24th, 2011, 01:53 PM

drag radials should be fine...

snake_bitten711 · January 24th, 2011, 01:55 PM

I have the J&M Lowers and stock uppers (for now) And as far as being a DD I felt a difference. I like them.

emg22189 · January 24th, 2011, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

its called slicks. Car will never hook on street tires

a lightly modded stang will hook without slicks. THEY are not completely necessary. and mine is a DD in FLORIDA. It rains. A lot. DD+Fl+Slicks= wreck.

therat1989 · January 24th, 2011, 02:19 PM

I too want to hook on street tires. My 3.73's have made my first gear useless even with my Nitto 555's. Sometimes I can hook but I cannot shift hard into 2nd which is actually hurting me on bottom end. Let us know how it works for you.

AngryVanilla · January 24th, 2011, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by snake_bitten711

I have the J&M Lowers and stock uppers (for now) And as far as being a DD I felt a difference. I like them.

+1... Same setup here and like it

93hatch · January 24th, 2011, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by emg22189

a lightly modded stang will hook without slicks. THEY are not completely necessary. and mine is a DD in FLORIDA. It rains. A lot. DD+Fl+Slicks= wreck.

what kind of 60's you pullin on street tires in your stang that hooks?

emg22189 · January 24th, 2011, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

what kind of 60's you pullin on street tires in your stang that hooks?

Read my post. I don't hook right now. I'm changing control arms so that I will hook. I can't put slicks on a daily driver in Miami. For one, the weather is too crazy. for two, I'm not going to spend an arm and a leg on replacing slicks all the time

emg22189 · January 24th, 2011, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by therat1989

I too want to hook on street tires. My 3.73's have made my first gear useless even with my Nitto 555's. Sometimes I can hook but I cannot shift hard into 2nd which is actually hurting me on bottom end. Let us know how it works for you.

Will do. It's relatively cheap to pick up the LCA's and UCA's, got both for under 300. I'll install them this weekend (if they're here in time) or the next and let ya know.

saxmanJJ · January 24th, 2011, 03:46 PM

Nitto NT555Rs are a good compromise tire. They will hook pretty well on the street but still handle OK in the rain. They won't last a long time though like a true street tire...

emg22189 · January 25th, 2011, 10:27 AM

As of right now I'm not too worried about my tires. Right now I'm doing a little work on my suspension because as we all know, favtory suspension majorly sucks

Jazzer The Cat · January 25th, 2011, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by emg22189

I had some spare cash and ordered myself upper and lower control arms for my rear end so I wouldn't be spending all day spinning, especially since my gears go in next month .

I'm going to be running the J&M's.. anyone using them? I think the arms will be enough to control the power i'm going to be putting down, because i'm only lightly modded

Link to UCA's, if you please

Is this a DD ride or 100% 1/4 mile only?

Jazzer

Jazzer The Cat · January 25th, 2011, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by emg22189

Will do. It's relatively cheap to pick up the LCA's and UCA's, got both for under 300. I'll install them this weekend (if they're here in time) or the next and let ya know.

Please answer my above post PRIOR to installing these arms. The VAST majority of UCA's are the worste thing in the world for a DD.

Jazzer

SS Ball3r · January 25th, 2011, 10:48 AM

jazzer, when i finally order some suspension parts, i am totally checking with you first...

DsmDave · January 25th, 2011, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

Please answer my above post PRIOR to installing these arms. The VAST majority of UCA's are the worste thing in the world for a DD.

Jazzer

whats a setup you would recommend? Its going to a a track driven street car

emg22189 · January 25th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Jazzer, these are the UCA's

J&M Mustang Rear Upper Control Arms (79-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

As of right now the car is a daily driver, driven/raced for fun out on the streets. But my plans are to make it a weekend warrior at the track (nothing crazy, just some 1/4 runs for fun) while keeping it as my daily driver. So i'm slowly beefing it up.

Jazzer The Cat · January 25th, 2011, 11:52 AM

Sorry to say this, but those are indeed the worst thing one can run on a DD ride

Below is a pic from a set tbird had on his ride prior to removing them:

These are HORRIBLE for a DD and would NEVER run them under any conditions on the street. Please call and cancel the order and get a refund. I figure the LCA's are also a solid/solid bushing and not a fan of them either, but not NEARLY as detrimental to the suspension operation.

Jazzer

emg22189 · January 25th, 2011, 12:20 PM

thanks jazzer

Jazzer The Cat · January 25th, 2011, 12:49 PM

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news

I would rather tell you know, than you learn later that they are a bad part to install

Jazzer, stopping bad installs... one mod at a time

January 24th, 2011, 01:42 PM	#1
emg22189 Regular 04 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 reviews	Finally fixing my traction issues I had some spare cash and ordered myself upper and lower control arms for my rear end so I wouldn't be spending all day spinning, especially since my gears go in next month . I'm going to be running the J&M's.. anyone using them? I think the arms will be enough to control the power i'm going to be putting down, because i'm only lightly modded __________________ 04 GT Intake, headers, Pypes Violator Catback with catted X, UDPs, 70 MM TB and plenum, steeda short throw, SCT tune, 4.10s.... more to come

January 24th, 2011, 01:51 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,644 iTrader: 0 reviews	its called slicks. Car will never hook on street tires __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

January 24th, 2011, 01:53 PM	#3
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,793 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	drag radials should be fine... __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone

January 24th, 2011, 01:55 PM	#4
snake_bitten711 Enthusiast 2002 Roush Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 760 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have the J&M Lowers and stock uppers (for now) And as far as being a DD I felt a difference. I like them. __________________ SNAKE_BITTEN711 2002 Roush Stage 2 Kooks LT Headers ,Gutted catted H Pipe, Magnaflow side exhaust, Pro 5.0 Short shifter, Urethane Motor Mounts, Accufab plenum, 75mm throttle body, Mac CAI, J&M LCA's. 3:73 gears

January 24th, 2011, 02:19 PM	#6
therat1989 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 706 iTrader: 0 reviews	I too want to hook on street tires. My 3.73's have made my first gear useless even with my Nitto 555's. Sometimes I can hook but I cannot shift hard into 2nd which is actually hurting me on bottom end. Let us know how it works for you. __________________ 1/8mile 8.71@80mph on street tires.

January 24th, 2011, 03:46 PM	#11
saxmanJJ Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 11.463@121.50 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,644 iTrader: 1 reviews	Nitto NT555Rs are a good compromise tire. They will hook pretty well on the street but still handle OK in the rain. They won't last a long time though like a true street tire... __________________ MM Bracket Racing Crew Member #5

January 25th, 2011, 10:27 AM	#12
emg22189 Regular 04 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 reviews	As of right now I'm not too worried about my tires. Right now I'm doing a little work on my suspension because as we all know, favtory suspension majorly sucks __________________ 04 GT Intake, headers, Pypes Violator Catback with catted X, UDPs, 70 MM TB and plenum, steeda short throw, SCT tune, 4.10s.... more to come

January 25th, 2011, 10:48 AM	#15
SS Ball3r Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,968 iTrader: 0 reviews	jazzer, when i finally order some suspension parts, i am totally checking with you first... __________________

January 25th, 2011, 11:42 AM	#17
emg22189 Regular 04 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 reviews	Jazzer, these are the UCA's J&M Mustang Rear Upper Control Arms (79-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! As of right now the car is a daily driver, driven/raced for fun out on the streets. But my plans are to make it a weekend warrior at the track (nothing crazy, just some 1/4 runs for fun) while keeping it as my daily driver. So i'm slowly beefing it up. __________________ 04 GT Intake, headers, Pypes Violator Catback with catted X, UDPs, 70 MM TB and plenum, steeda short throw, SCT tune, 4.10s.... more to come

January 25th, 2011, 12:20 PM	#19
emg22189 Regular 04 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 165 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks jazzer __________________ 04 GT Intake, headers, Pypes Violator Catback with catted X, UDPs, 70 MM TB and plenum, steeda short throw, SCT tune, 4.10s.... more to come

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