upper control arms?

1_nice_03_gt · Feb 15, 2011

are these nessesary for better traction off the line? i just got the lower ones n the same guy has some uppers for 80 with new bushings trying to get better e.t's this spring n summer so working on the suspension. 3.73's are on my to do list to

any advice is appreciated

SWEET2KSTANG · Feb 15, 2011

depends on what control arms they are. a regular set wont be much better, but an adjustable set iwll allow for pinion angle adjustment which will help.

Jazzer The Cat · Feb 16, 2011

1_nice_03_gt said:
are these nessesary for better traction off the line? i just got the lower ones n the same guy has some uppers for 80 with new bushings trying to get better e.t's this spring n summer so working on the suspension. 3.73's are on my to do list to any advice is appreciated

Be sure to get on that is not only adjustable, as my peep SWEET has said, but one with a spherical end. Please, please PLEASE... for the love of all that is holy, don't get a solid boxed poly UCA :no

Jazzer

bottled2v · Feb 16, 2011

I just ordered some chp lowers, for a bolt on/stalled car would it be worth it for the 60' improvement to get uppers as well? if I were to do uppers they'd deff be adjustable sphericals, just wondering on how much they'd help in my application, and prolly the op's as well.

Scott2001GT · Feb 16, 2011

you mean both ends spherical Jazz?

1_nice_03_gt · Feb 16, 2011

Jazzer The Cat said:
Be sure to get on that is not only adjustable, as my peep SWEET has said, but one with a spherical end. Please, please PLEASE... for the love of all that is holy, don't get a solid boxed poly UCA :no

Jazzer

stupid question spherical means round right? :sorry

F8L GT · Feb 16, 2011

Scott2001GT said:
you mean both ends spherical Jazz?

No, the body side spherical

1_nice_03_gt · Feb 16, 2011

Jazzer The Cat said:
Be sure to get on that is not only adjustable, as my peep SWEET has said, but one with a spherical end. Please, please PLEASE... for the love of all that is holy, don't get a solid boxed poly UCA :no

Jazzer

y not?

jessemachone · Feb 16, 2011

Jazzer The Cat said:
Be sure to get on that is not only adjustable, as my peep SWEET has said, but one with a spherical end. Please, please PLEASE... for the love of all that is holy, don't get a solid boxed poly UCA :no

Jazzer

Jazzer, what are your favorite ones? I was looking hard at the ones from team Z.

Scott2001GT · Feb 16, 2011

Pro-Launch #2 - $360.00 : Lo Pro Race Cars, - Ford Parts, etc

I will be using these for my street car...

blownstang · Feb 16, 2011

1_nice_03_gt said:
are these nessesary for better traction off the line? i just got the lower ones n the same guy has some uppers for 80 with new bushings trying to get better e.t's this spring n summer so working on the suspension. 3.73's are on my to do list to any advice is appreciated

If the bushings in your stock uppers are still fine just keep them. The uppers won't help you as much on the drag strip as the lowers will. For your mods you don't need a fancy upper control arm.

bottled2v · Feb 16, 2011

jessemachone said:
Jazzer, what are your favorite ones? I was looking hard at the ones from team Z.

teamz's relocated uppers are one of the best out there.

Scott2001GT said:
Pro-Launch #2 - $360.00 : Lo Pro Race Cars, - Ford Parts, etc

I will be using these for my street car...

baselines are also great. my buddy just bought his rear kit for his fox. should be nasty.

blkfordsedan · Feb 16, 2011

1_nice_03_gt said:
stupid question spherical means round right? :sorry

Yes, but ball shaped is more technically accurate (3 dimensional).

Scott2001GT · Feb 16, 2011

bottled2v said:
teamz's relocated uppers are one of the best out there.

baselines are also great. my buddy just bought his rear kit for his fox. should be nasty.

Team Z and Baseline is more then likely what I will run on all my car. Their customer service is great too!

casper gt · Feb 17, 2011

bottled2v said:
I just ordered some chp lowers, for a bolt on/stalled car would it be worth it for the 60' improvement to get uppers as well? if I were to do uppers they'd deff be adjustable sphericals, just wondering on how much they'd help in my application, and prolly the op's as well.

you'll be fine for a while on the stock uppers.

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