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02-04-2004, 01:18 AM
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Ladder bar or 4-link?
lets say one day... i get a little crazy... and i build my self a 500+hp motor for a mid 80's C-10... what would the best suspension be for this truck?
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02-04-2004, 01:34 AM
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Ladder bar for the track, 4 link for the street...
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02-04-2004, 06:17 AM
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I would say 4-link either way. On a front heavy vehicle like a truck, you'd want long bars for a ladder bar setup, otherwise you'd probably have too much anti-squat. With the 4-link, you have adjustment so you can change the instant center around to help get the best launch possible.
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02-04-2004, 02:36 PM
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4 link. ladder bars on the track are about worthless if u have alot of horsepower. we are always fighting traction with the race car.
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02-05-2004, 12:28 AM
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well, this truck that i am thinking of building.. would be mostly a weekend driver... does that change what you guys think?
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'84 El Camino : Holley Aluminum heads, 2.08" 1.65", Holley high rise inake, Holley 750cfm, 10.5:1, .510/.510 290/290 Cam, 1.6 Roller Rockers, MSD 6AL MSD Billet Distribuator, 700-R4, 4.10's and a minispool.... 425hp/450tq... stolen and stripped '87 Buick Grand National : PTE-44, 42.5lb/hr injectors, Alcohol Injecton, Oil and Boost Gauges, Scan Master, THDP w/ test pipe, Air bags, Boxed LCA's, cat-back exhaust, Power Plate, Warlbro 340 (hotwired), Adj. Fuel Pressure Regulator, 2800 stal... 425rwhp/580rwtq looking for a C-10
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02-05-2004, 02:24 AM
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Yeah, that makes me think DEFINITELY a 4 link.
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02-05-2004, 02:33 AM
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yep....4 link.
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02-06-2004, 04:14 PM
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4 link! Ladderbars suck! Especially with horsepower
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