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Old 11-03-2009, 07:34 PM   #1
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Okay first few questions is.. i wanna keep my car stock suspension for now..

anyway i can improve the stock suspension by changing to a different bushing if so tell me what kind..

can i change to v6 springs and it will help??

anything i can pull off other camaros v6s or things like that.. that will help let me know..

keep in mind i wanna keep it pretty much stock..

so tech tips or secrets would be awesome thanks let me know =)
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Old 11-04-2009, 07:11 AM   #2
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Not that much different, I would suggest finding a set of 1LE rear control arms, that helps and keeps everything stock apearing. Also replace your soft rubber torque arm bushing and sway bar bushings with poly items. other than that not much else to do and keep the OEM parts.
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since you are talking about swapping IN v6 springs....i'm assuming you are trying to improve in the drag race.

what your goals are would help us determine our suggestions
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yea v6 springs are cheap suspension mod. they are softer so your car will squat more in back which results in better traction off the line
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drag racing i wanna help my 60ft an all that good stuff.. but i wanna keep the title "stock suspension"
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grab a rear swaybar off of a 3rd gen. they come as big as 24mm? i believe from the factory. it's a stock GM piece and you'll probably be able to find one pretty cheap.

as far as bushings, solid rubber/poly lca bushings will help reduce wheel hop and increase traction, phb can't hurt, and a poly torque arm bushing is a good idea. v6 springs will help as well.
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Old 11-05-2009, 07:42 PM   #7
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on what year model does it come 24 mm.. and like does it have to be a special camaro iroc bla bla.. i need information and how big is the stock swaybar i have.. just give me more information about the swaybar
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and does the swaybar off 3rd gen.. bolt right up
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yes it will bolt right up and then you can do a search and find pics of how people modded the lower control ams with new energy susp. bushing and even welded extra steel to reinforce it.
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your stock rear swaybar is 19mm. on 3rd gens there were a bunch of suspension packages and each year things changed, so your best bet is just going around to scrap yards and measuring.

ws6's and irocs most likely came with 24's though i would assume. i don't know much about 3rd gens.
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Box your rear control arms and phb also.
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Box your rear control arms and phb also.
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removing the front swaybar for the track will help the launch out also
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box ur rear control arms.. can anybody give me pictures or links to how to do this stuff lol.. im a newb when it comes to suspension lol
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