Good suspension set-up for drag racing

[XcumminsX]

i posted something on the competiton forum and im not getting many responces so maybe you guys can help me out.



You all know what i plan on doing to my truck ... 550 + rwhp ... What kind of suspension set-up would you guys recomend to get all the power DOWN to the GROUND. . I know ill need ladder bars. . Who makes a good ladder bar for drag racing. . I wont be taking this truck mad offroading and if i did id take the bars off so i dont care about how low they are and what not... Also what suspension system would you guys recomend? I saw a 03 ram with a 2. 5" lift and it looked cool but how would it perform at the track???



Please help



Thanks



Nick

 

[blake underwood]

Hopefully you have a LSD? That's very important when drag racing. If not, you are SOL 'til the aftermarket industry comes out w/one. Unless, you want to spend a lot of $$$ to have a DC unit put in.

 

[XcumminsX]

I do have the lsd on mine along with 4. 10 gears for the bigger 34. 5" bfg's



Nick

 

[gsbrockman]

Why not simply engage the 4WD ?

Greg

 

[XcumminsX]

when i drag race i do 4x4 launches. My main concern is i just wanted to get the most power to the ground as possible.



Nick

 

[banshee]

You won't have a problem getting traction with 4 315s putting the power to the ground. My old truck (490+ hp, 12. 9 in the 1/4) would barely chirp the 265s when leaving at 15psi (1. 8 60'). No need to worry about suspension with 4wd!



John

 

[Jeff Clark]

Call Rob Thomas as mentioned in the other thread. He can get the ladder bars you need.

 

[XcumminsX]

are his meant for drag racing. I saw his in person they look good but i can go to L & L and get nicer ones IMO.



Nick

 

[DaveMorris]

Step up and rip out the leafs, put in a 4 link with air bags. Have it in a squat at take off and level out down the track. Oo.

 

[Jeff Clark]

Originally posted by XcumminsX

are his meant for drag racing. I saw his in person they look good but i can go to L & L and get nicer ones IMO.



Nick

They all do the same thing.

 

[BillGotthelf]

4 link is a waste of time in a 4wd. It works well in a 2wd allowing a higher boost launch. Properly setup you should be able to launch and have the same 50' times. 4 link allows weight transfer to the rear increasing the traction. You do not need this on a 4wd truck.