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Old 04-22-2011, 04:24 AM
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I am still on stock suspension in a 96 integra. Car is a DD that is goin to track on weekends. I have 180,000 plus on car. 1. trying to figure out coilover and if i need a traction bar set up even if i get high enough spring rates. Is their a happy medium between street an strip traction. Less than 300whp future 450whp. Thanks
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i wouldnt run slicks without a traction bar anyways. whats the price range?
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I already have bought 15" BFG Drag radials 205/50/15. I have about 1100 to spend for front and back coilovers and ???. I have a stock itr tranny with the 4.7 fd and lsd. comp 4 clutch and PP. 2600lb car I am staying in the 14 sec. and above street class for financial reasons but my goal is a high 12's street car.
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With 300hp your not going to get much traction down low with that gearing and tire regardless of suspension/bars IMO.

If its never going to be a track car then just run whatever coilover you prefer for a street car, put a set of t-bars on it and get a good alignment and rock it out.
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Default Re: help with suspension, traction etc.

Get slicks. With less then 300whp 22in slicks would be perfect. You do not need a traction bar with slicks I don't know why someone would say that. With 1100 I would be a new set of slick and some blox coilovers.
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Just a set of coilovers for now it is. I will start looking at the different traction bar set ups. Thanks for the input. I almost wonder if money wouldnt be better spent putting a lsd in my ls tranny. that itr tranny is so low geared i was really hoping I could get it to hook up. I never thought about going with a lot taller tire. I guess it wouldnt be that big of deal to switch out the front tires at track. Thanks again
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Full Race Traction Bars FTW
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22in or 23in slicks a good clutch and preload
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Originally Posted by fcluddington
Just a set of coilovers for now it is. I will start looking at the different traction bar set ups. Thanks for the input. I almost wonder if money wouldnt be better spent putting a lsd in my ls tranny. that itr tranny is so low geared i was really hoping I could get it to hook up. I never thought about going with a lot taller tire. I guess it wouldnt be that big of deal to switch out the front tires at track. Thanks again
Do not put a LS trans in the car, I ran one for years before going to a B16 1-3 and GSR 4-5 with a 4.40 FD and it was like night and day... you wont have enough power to pull through the LS 3rd and 4th good the car will feel like a dog, if anything throw a 4.4 FD in it.
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