suspension/horsepower limits?

[matthew]

Is there a certain hp limit to this suspension/shocks...etc...? Like if I get up to 375 do I have to start changing out parts like suspension and the related items? I'm trying to avoid getting too Much horsepower And then having to change out 15 other parts To compensate for it.....

[fastblackmerc]

Is there a certain hp limit to this suspension/shocks...etc...? Like if I get up to 375 do I have to start changing out parts like suspension and the related items? I'm trying to avoid getting too Much horsepower And then having to change out 15 other parts To compensate for it.....

You'll NEVER have too much HP!

The OEM suspension components will be fine.

If anything upgrade the frt & rear sway bars and the rear control arms. Not necessary but you be surprised by the handling improvement.

[ctrlraven]

Front/Rear sway bars and rear control arms are a great upgrade for stock and not really needed for high power but highly recommend to help control all that power.

[matthew]

Excellent... (Mr. Burns voice)....im bidding on 4.10s and an sct s3 tuner as we speak, just tryin to figure out what these limits are really...im goin on vacation next weekend so those will have to wait till i get back...thanks guys!

[Blown3.8]

Bone stock suspension here. With about 600 HP to the wheels. 1.50 60' times. With a best of 1.44 on nitrous. You'll be ok.

[matthew]

Yeah I'm not looking a push over 500hp myself, My wife drives the car sometimes too so I have to be careful how much I put in there So she doesn't put it into a wal...lol

[ctrlraven]

Bone stock suspension here. With about 600 HP to the wheels. 1.50 60' times. With a best of 1.44 on nitrous. You'll be ok.
Never thought about doing at least control arms?

[matthew]

Yeah I'm not looking to get over 500 hp, my wife also drives the car every once in a while so I don't want her putting it into a wall...lol

[matthew]

ahh Yes the old double post...lol..whoops.... Yeah I did think about it, Kind of trying to find the good " What do I do first second and third" Kind of rhythm going..... It's probably my next step after the gears and the tune.... Any suggestions would be much appreciated

[BODYMAN]

Hey Matt! Still working on that tuner we talked about on another note though a few of us guys are gonna b meeting in wentzville saturday for a kind of breakfest/lunch thing I think there thinking at Bob Evans Hopefully you can make it.
Todd

[matthew]

Hey whats up buddy! Yeah im still watchin it, 2 days left! Im actually like very close to getting the 4.10s for like $90...so thats not bad but ima have all these parts i cant put on until i get tuned up...lol...yeah im up for this saturday, let me know a time and ill be there!

[imorb1994]

Hey whats up buddy! Yeah im still watchin it, 2 days left! Im actually like very close to getting the 4.10s for like $90...so thats not bad but ima have all these parts i cant put on until i get tuned up...lol...yeah im up for this saturday, let me know a time and ill be there!

Are you buying used Gears?
some on here would caution against buying used gears as they tend to be loud/whine

[Blown3.8]

Never thought about doing at least control arms?

Yeah thought about it. Probably will one of these days.

[SC Cheesehead]

You'll NEVER have too much HP!

The OEM suspension components will be fine.

If anything upgrade the frt & rear sway bars and the rear control arms. Not necessary but you be surprised by the handling improvement.

^^^^^ What he said. ^^^^^^

Other consideration in brake upgrades. You start going fast, you'll wanna be able to stop your beast, too. ;)

[BODYMAN]

Are you buying used Gears?
some on here would caution against buying used gears as they tend to be loud/whine

Bought a few diff sets of used gears & only one set was a problem and I attribute that to them not being set up properly when in the sellers car.

[matthew]

From what I could tell that looks like a good set but you never know Till they get on there.... Brakes are a good idea but it seems like it might be out of my price range for right now Just looking at the set I want.... I'm also thinking about painting my underdrive pulleys, What I need to get them powder coated? Or can I just use a high temp engine paint And do it up real nice?

[LANDY]

Bone stock suspension here. With about 600 HP to the wheels. 1.50 60' times. With a best of 1.44 on nitrous. You'll be ok. fastest car on stock suspension.