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  • Tubular or Boxed LCAs?

    I have been getting some NASTY wheel hop lately, my question is... will tubular control arms suffice? or should I get Boxed? BTW I will be shooting for 12s on of these days... (As if it will ever happen)

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    [ January 21, 2003: Message edited by: Dominic ]</p>
    1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
    1997 Dodge Viper GTS

  • #2
    Well i have the tubular control arms Poly/Poly bushings. I pull 1.65 60 foots. I love them.
    <b><a href=\"http://www.sick-sixx.com\" target=\"_blank\">SICK-SIXX MEMBER</a></b><br />NA 14.345 with a 1.863 60 foot<br />Nitrous 13.03@99.5 with a 1.63 60 foot<br /><br />2000 Camaro 3.8L A4: USE TO HAVE Comp Cam 210/220 .535/.547 113lsa 111 I/C, Port and Polished Heads, NX Wet Kit 100 Shot, CPRA made by CP, RK Sport Headers

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    • #3
      i would go with tubular, they're cheaper adn most likely good enough..i figure that if 6 second door cars are built out of tube, it will be enough for even a 11 or 10 second f-body...
      <b>Black</b> 1998 Pontiac <i>Firebird</i> A-4 swap<br />271.4rwhp/259.4rwtq NA<br />13.30@102.44 <br /><a href=\"http://www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98\" target=\"_blank\">www.freewebs.com/wickedsix98</a>

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      • #4
        Tubular is strong enough, and its also tortionally stronger. Not great for handling, the poly bushings, but hell for drag racing theyre great :D
        2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
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        • #5
          Have you considered going with the G2 rod-end kind instead, or maybe double rodended?
          2002 5-spd NBM Camaro
          Details: www.1lev6.com

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          • #6
            Nope. I am in it for drag racing only. I figured boxed or tubular poly/poly would be perfect. I guess I will get tubular. Might as well...
            Thanks.
            1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
            1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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            • #7
              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by slacker69:
              Well i have the tubular control arms Poly/Poly bushings. I pull 1.65 60 foots. I love them.<hr></blockquote>
              Well, nee ner nee ner nee ner, I pull 1.63's on boxed [img]tongue.gif[/img]
              But they are heavy as a mo fo.
              Boxed seem great for all around
              Tubular for straightline
              Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
              nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
              2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
              2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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              • #8
                Another vote for tubular. Preferably BMR. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]
                <b>99 Camaro Z28 A4</b><br />R.I.P. 00 Firebird 3.8<br />14.89 @ 90, 2.03 60\'

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                • #9
                  Ditto
                  <b>Red 1999 Firebird M5</b><br />Whisper Lid,Borla Catback,K&N,Dual Friction Center Force Clutch,Hurst Shifter w/Lou\'s Short Stick,!FRA,Suncoast Ramair hood,160 Thermo,!maf,Chrome ZO6 Wheels, Painted Calipers, CIA Headers, Taylor Wires, NGK Spark Plugs, 3\" Catco, Jet Chip Stage II, BMR STB, LCA, PHR, SFC, Fan Switch, FTRA<br /><b>Old Dyno Numbers: 183 RWHP, 217 RWTRQ</b><br /><a href=\"http://community.webshots.com/user/redsixer\" target=\"_blank\">http://community.webshots.com/user/redsixer</a>

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                  • #10
                    Go with BMR Tubular LCA's. That's what I have and I love them. Go check out http://www.acaenterprises.com/catalog/ for some great prices on BMR stuff.
                    ---<br />-\'95 3.4L M5 Camaro

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                    • #11
                      Well I ordered the BMR Tube LCAs with Poly/Poly for $98 dollars! Since I got such a steal, I ordered a poly trans mount too. For $17! Now I just need slicks!
                      1997 Chevrolet Camaro v6 - 13.8@104MPH
                      1997 Dodge Viper GTS

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