Are there any kits sold to lift the back end of a Z 1 Inch?
08-19-2002, 12:11 PM
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hockey pucks. I'm sure that's how all the thirdgens in my local trailer parks got the back end up.
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08-19-2002, 09:35 PM
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dont know why youd want to raise the rearend up, but what ever. when you lower the front end, some of the weight will come off the rearend and it will raise a little on its own. other then that airshocks will do the trick. but they suck as far as ride quality goes. and they are terrible for racing.
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08-19-2002, 09:38 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by IrocSS85:
dont know why youd want to raise the rearend up, but what ever. when you lower the front end, some of the weight will come off the rearend and it will raise a little on its own. other then that airshocks will do the trick. but they suck as far as ride quality goes. and they are terrible for racing.
chris</font>
dont know why youd want to raise the rearend up, but what ever. when you lower the front end, some of the weight will come off the rearend and it will raise a little on its own. other then that airshocks will do the trick. but they suck as far as ride quality goes. and they are terrible for racing.
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08-20-2002, 12:34 AM
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Well, on mine I had a problem with the rear tire rubbing, so I had to put in some heavy duty cargo shocks, and that raised it up about an inch for me. Unfortunately, if there's anyone else in the car and I hit a bump pretty fast (around freeway speeds) it will still rub. Scares the crap out of me when I'm not expecting it 
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1986 Z28
383 ci Stroker, Dart Sportsmen 2 heads, roller rocker arms, Crower Hot Street Beast cam, edelbrock 750cfm carb and performer rpm intake, Corvette Servos, shift kit and 2600 rpm stall convertor, 3.73 gears and Eaton limited slip posi rearend.
08-20-2002, 01:29 AM
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Use Air Lift air bags in the rear springs. Not only can you raise the car with them, you can put a little more air in the one on the right to make the car hook better. I've put many of them in 3rd gens with 5 lb in the left and 18 lb in the right. It will counter act the car torquing over to the right when it launches.
I currently have a single one in the right rear of my car with 18 lb in it.
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I currently have a single one in the right rear of my car with 18 lb in it.
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91 Camaro RS
Too many mods to list here
81 Ford F100 300 6 cyl (daily driver)
Pacific full suspension MTN bike
Pacific front suspension MTN bike
(spare tires for the Ford LOL)
http://www.quick91rs.cz28.com
08-20-2002, 04:53 AM
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yeah I am wanting to get a little bit better launch so airshocks are out of the question. Umm how much are airbags? Are they hard to install. I am just a broke *** teenager doing it all himself.
08-20-2002, 07:14 AM
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airbags are cheap. I think summit sells a kit for $60. Installation should be a piece of cake. Just let the rear end hang and you can pull the springs out, put the bags into the springs, then put the springs back. Absolute worse-case scenario is that you've got to unbolt the shocks to let the rear hang a little more, and if your car sees any winters, you'll break those shock bolts.
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08-20-2002, 08:55 AM
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Does anyone know if Cargo Coils will raise it up? Since it is designed for carying cargo, perhaps it would not have as much give initially with the car and a light load? Just a theory and wanted to know if anyone had the experence.
08-20-2002, 11:57 AM
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i replaced the rubber spacers on the top of the springs with some thick ones from autozone. at least till i can get a set of springs for it, mine are kinda saggy
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1/4mile 15.17sec @ 92.5mph
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84' Firebird, 305ci lg4, 700R4, 288/292 duration .450/.460 lift,Edelbrock Performer intake, Holley 600cfm 4 barrel, K&N filter, Pacesetter Headers, 3'single exhuast, dual out muffler, no cat,Motive 3.73's and Auburn Posi
1/4mile 15.17sec @ 92.5mph
currently in pieces, for manual swap
08-20-2002, 12:03 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by aklim:
Does anyone know if Cargo Coils will raise it up? Since it is designed for carying cargo, perhaps it would not have as much give initially with the car and a light load? Just a theory and wanted to know if anyone had the experence.</font>
Does anyone know if Cargo Coils will raise it up? Since it is designed for carying cargo, perhaps it would not have as much give initially with the car and a light load? Just a theory and wanted to know if anyone had the experence.</font>
08-20-2002, 01:36 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by newby:
When I posted I meant to say that I had cargo coils in my car, not shocks. So yes, I have used them and they did lift the rear about an inch.
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When I posted I meant to say that I had cargo coils in my car, not shocks. So yes, I have used them and they did lift the rear about an inch.
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08-21-2002, 05:06 PM
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Yah, it may sound weird, but I think it almost IMPROVED my take-off. Or that could have been from the bigger tires, who knows I got mine from BIG-O tires, and it cost me around 200, and that was installed.
I got mine from BIG-O tires, and it cost me around 200, and that was installed.