Anyone looking into this drag setup?

cbjohnson9 · November 23rd, 2011, 01:39 AM

Rear Suspension Upgrade - Hardcore Hook - 5.0 Mustang & Super Ford Magazine

I'm no drag guy, but I can always appreciate a good suspension setup. Is team z the first to relocate the UCA mounting location? This seems like a pretty solid system with the right adjustment. Looks like they're hoping for 1.3 60's. This is with a 600 hp car though.

stal94gt · November 23rd, 2011, 01:47 AM

team z and baseline both have relocated upper control arms. i saw a guy at the track in a old fox body with 330 hp cutting 1.4 sixty foot times which i was extreamly impressed with. me personaly am going with baseline suspention on my car cause my upr stuff is not working out so well.

04N20GT · November 23rd, 2011, 06:39 AM

Same here on the baseline. Seems like remember hearing that baseline has had the relocated uppers for quite some time and when the patten went public out came team z with their relocated uppers. Could be wrong though.

bottled2v · November 23rd, 2011, 07:06 AM

baselines also cheaper and have great customer service, altho teamz has great service too. My buddy bought the whole rear end kit and it looked top notch, he hasn't got a chance to try it out yet tho.

mrbigjeep · November 23rd, 2011, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by stal94gt

team z and baseline both have relocated upper control arms. i saw a guy at the track in a old fox body with 330 hp cutting 1.4 sixty foot times which i was extreamly impressed with. me personaly am going with baseline suspention on my car cause my upr stuff is not working out so well.

it's not the upr stuff

unless you have some kinda weird setup lol

just as one example, guy on svt performance is cutting 1.3x's with an eaton still with all upr stuff

bulloch27 · November 23rd, 2011, 09:37 AM

I've gotta agree with Jeep on this one. There's a lot more to making a car hook than just switching out control arms. I'm running UPR lowers ( I do need to relocate the lowers) and am still dialing it in but it works fine. There are some substandard products out there but essentially a straight arm mounted in a stock location is the same as any other if using equal bushings.

zinc-vert02 · November 23rd, 2011, 09:43 AM

ill be getting the team z kit once i get the car back up and running with all the bugs worked out this spring

Orange2V · November 23rd, 2011, 09:49 AM

They didn't mention if they ditched the quad shocks or not. That's my question....

cbjohnson9 · November 23rd, 2011, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by Orange2V

They didn't mention if they ditched the quad shocks or not. That's my question....

I'm gonna go with yes on that one

zinc-vert02 · November 23rd, 2011, 09:59 AM

has any one drove this set up on the street alot?

Orange2V · November 23rd, 2011, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by cbjohnson9

I'm gonna go with yes on that one

I assume you are guessing but my follow up question would be what particular item warranted the elimiation of the quad shocks. I asked UPR on the phone and they didn't give me a traight answer either.

I'll call Team Z and get back to you guys...

As a side note: My car needs a Anti-Roll bar bad!!! I think that will be my next suspension mod. I will have to research the pros and cons. My car still sees light street duty.

bulloch27 · November 23rd, 2011, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Orange2V

They didn't mention if they ditched the quad shocks or not. That's my question....

What are these quad shock things you speak of?

I hate the effing quad shocks. First mod on every Mustang I lay my hands on. Quads, front sway bar and rear end vibration damper straight in the damned 55 gallon drum.

cbjohnson9 · November 23rd, 2011, 10:21 AM

Originally Posted by Orange2V

I assume you are guessing but my follow up question would be what particular item warranted the elimiation of the quad shocks. I asked UPR on the phone and they didn't give me a traight answer either.

I'll call Team Z and get back to you guys...

As a side note: My car needs a Anti-Roll bar bad!!! I think that will be my next suspension mod. I will have to research the pros and cons. My car still sees light street duty.

yea I'm guessing. The solid RLCA's should be able to prevent wheel hop on their own without the aid of quad shocks.

The links can always be disconnected on the anti-roll bar for street use.

bulloch27 · November 23rd, 2011, 10:53 AM

I dump the quad shocks in the can even with stock arms. I've never had issues with wheel hop even with stock arms on sticky tires.

zinc-vert02 · November 23rd, 2011, 10:56 AM

mine wheel hoped really bad with stock arms and no quad shocks

bulloch27 · November 23rd, 2011, 11:39 AM

Originally Posted by zinc-vert02

mine wheel hoped really bad with stock arms and no quad shocks

You missed the part about the sticky tires.

zinc-vert02 · November 23rd, 2011, 11:42 AM

i had nittos on the car

bulloch27 · November 23rd, 2011, 12:29 PM

Like I said lol.

November 23rd, 2011, 01:39 AM	#1
cbjohnson9 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT Vert. Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 860 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone looking into this drag setup? Rear Suspension Upgrade - Hardcore Hook - 5.0 Mustang & Super Ford Magazine I'm no drag guy, but I can always appreciate a good suspension setup. Is team z the first to relocate the UCA mounting location? This seems like a pretty solid system with the right adjustment. Looks like they're hoping for 1.3 60's. This is with a 600 hp car though. __________________ Mods in garage

November 23rd, 2011, 01:47 AM	#2
stal94gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2003 mustang v6 ;) slow Join Date: May 2010 Location: eglin afb florida Posts: 10,197 iTrader: 2 reviews	team z and baseline both have relocated upper control arms. i saw a guy at the track in a old fox body with 330 hp cutting 1.4 sixty foot times which i was extreamly impressed with. me personaly am going with baseline suspention on my car cause my upr stuff is not working out so well. __________________ bone stock from the factory!

November 23rd, 2011, 06:39 AM	#3
04N20GT Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.84@108 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 950 iTrader: 4 reviews	Same here on the baseline. Seems like remember hearing that baseline has had the relocated uppers for quite some time and when the patten went public out came team z with their relocated uppers. Could be wrong though. __________________ MMR 950 Stroker TFS 38cc Heads MHS TFS N/A stage 3.5 cams 11.5:1 compression Nitrous Express wet kit 12.84@108 2.0 60' on motor. race weight was 3750lb 354whp 330wtq motor, 480whp 500wtq 150shot. Proud Iraq and Afghanistan Vet

November 23rd, 2011, 07:06 AM	#4
bottled2v Hardcore Enthusiast '00 gt, '95 gt, '83 lx 11.85@116 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Saginaw, mi Posts: 2,428 iTrader: 0 reviews	baselines also cheaper and have great customer service, altho teamz has great service too. My buddy bought the whole rear end kit and it looked top notch, he hasn't got a chance to try it out yet tho. __________________ '00 GT, hp 292's, full bolt ons, built/stalled auto, 4.10's, 150 shot-new times to come. '95 GT, 347, tko, etc-11.8@116-sold. WTT-my mildly built 4r70 for t56/tko.

November 23rd, 2011, 09:37 AM	#6
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've gotta agree with Jeep on this one. There's a lot more to making a car hook than just switching out control arms. I'm running UPR lowers ( I do need to relocate the lowers) and am still dialing it in but it works fine. There are some substandard products out there but essentially a straight arm mounted in a stock location is the same as any other if using equal bushings. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

November 23rd, 2011, 09:43 AM	#7
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	ill be getting the team z kit once i get the car back up and running with all the bugs worked out this spring __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 23rd, 2011, 09:49 AM	#8
Orange2V Regular 04 GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SOMD Posts: 279 iTrader: 0 reviews	They didn't mention if they ditched the quad shocks or not. That's my question.... __________________ Orange2V Build Thread

November 23rd, 2011, 09:59 AM	#10
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	has any one drove this set up on the street alot? __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 23rd, 2011, 10:53 AM	#14
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dump the quad shocks in the can even with stock arms. I've never had issues with wheel hop even with stock arms on sticky tires. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

November 23rd, 2011, 10:56 AM	#15
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	mine wheel hoped really bad with stock arms and no quad shocks __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 23rd, 2011, 11:42 AM	#17
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	i had nittos on the car __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

November 23rd, 2011, 12:29 PM	#18
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like I said lol. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

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