# Drag suspension setup help **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [October 3, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713 "2011-10-03T20:43:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/1 "2011-10-03T20:43:55Z")
Finally started taking a look at the suspension on the 79 Camaro. Currently, it has a set of traction bars (not sure on brand), and my father said that the shocks are adjustable (firmness), but I’m not sure. He also mentioned that the front springs were not OEM, but again I’m not sure as he did most of the suspension work when I was last living in AZ. Anyway, without spending a ton, what does this thing need to get some good 60’ times out of it? Current drag wheel/tires are 28" M/T Slicks w/skinnies up front. Converter is obviously not OEM, but we both forgot the specs on it (we did most of this work ~9 years ago or so). Here are some parts that may or may not help- [http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/41044/10002/-1](http://www.jegs.com/i/Jegster/550/41044/10002/-1) [http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-20462/](http://www.summitracing.com/parts/LAK-20462/) Are the traction bars a garbage idea? Should anything be done with the leaf springs themselves? I admit that I know little to nothing on this subject (with this car anyway):banghead ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/2 "2011-10-03T20:50:11Z")
“stock suspension” [http://www.calvertracing.com/cart/ymm.php?year=1979&make=CHEVROLET&model=CAMARO](http://www.calvertracing.com/cart/ymm.php?year=1979&make=CHEVROLET&model=CAMARO) ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 8:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/3 "2011-10-03T20:51:53Z")
The point of the traction bar was to eliminate spring wrap with the leafs. They will work and if it’s got a firm shock out back and a 90/10 up front you should get decent weight transfer. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/4 "2011-10-03T20:53:22Z")
> [@Beoatches, eh?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/beoatches-eh/45801/21): > > The point of the traction bar was to eliminate spring wrap with the leafs. They will work and if it’s got a firm shock out back and a 90/10 up front you should get decent weight transfer. Thanks bud. I’m pretty confident that there is not a 90/10 in the front. Calling the people that Brett linked me to tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/5 "2011-10-03T21:52:48Z")
Make sure the front has plenty of movement. Any sort of bind will not help in your efforts. Like said, 90/10 in front. 50/50 LR and a 10/90 RR. I may have it reversed % wise, but mine super lose up front, kinda neutral LR and stiff RR. I have coils also too, so might be a little different with the leafs. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/6 "2011-10-03T22:31:03Z")
I run lakewood 90/10’s up front and im going to go with the 50/50 in the rear. Dump the sway bars!! ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2011, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/7 "2011-10-03T22:35:35Z")
> [@!!!!!!!!lets race!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-race/45789/30): > > I run lakewood 90/10’s up front and im going to go with the 50/50 in the rear. Dump the sway bars!! Thanks. Is the two different shocks in the rear like LT1 suggested a common practice? ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/8 "2011-10-04T00:16:31Z")
Just cut the springs ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/9 "2011-10-04T04:46:09Z")
> [@!!!!!!!!lets race!!!!!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lets-race/45789/30): > > I run lakewood 90/10’s up front and im going to go with the 50/50 in the rear. Dump the sway bars!! The front yes, keep the rear sway bar intact, it will/should actually hook better. ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/10 "2011-10-04T18:48:29Z")
> [@WTB: who has 4x100 16's for gsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-who-has-4x100-16s-for-gsr/45374/5): > > The front yes, keep the rear sway bar intact, it will/should actually hook better. This! The front sway bar off will let the front end rise and drop. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/11 "2011-10-04T18:53:37Z")
sub frame connectors , caltrachs in the back, no front sway bar , adj shocks , tubular lower cntrl arms in the rear . sticky tires and let it eat , go thru spohn for your lower cntlr needs steve is great and excellant to deal with ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/12 "2011-10-04T19:15:29Z")
> [@FS: Fridge, Stove, Camcorder and Mini Fridge](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-fridge-stove-camcorder-and-mini-fridge/45132/14): > > sub frame connectors , caltrachs in the back, no front sway bar , adj shocks , tubular lower cntrl arms in the rear . sticky tires and let it eat , go thru spohn for your lower cntlr needs steve is great and excellant to deal with 79 on leaf springs won’t have a lower control arm. ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/13 "2011-10-04T19:42:03Z")
> [@FS: 1997 Trans Am](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-trans-am/45735/23): > > 79 on leaf springs won’t have a lower control arm. Yea you big dummy! 😛 need a hug? ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/14 "2011-10-04T19:56:53Z")
oh my god lol , why did i think this was a 89 lol ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/15 "2011-10-04T21:10:13Z")
no idea my furry friend ---
**Author:** ![dsblk93gt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de053/32.png) [@dsblk93gt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dsblk93gt)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 10:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/16 "2011-10-04T22:09:53Z")
Some guys run the monoleafs in the back as well with Moroso springs up front and 90/10 like mentioned already. Remove front bar too. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/17 "2011-10-04T22:38:29Z")
Thanks everyone. I talked to Calvert today and will be placing an order with them soon. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 1:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/18 "2011-10-05T01:30:33Z")
Remove front tie rod ends. 0\* caster. Go for hell ride! ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2011, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/drag-suspension-setup-help/260713/19 "2011-10-05T09:21:09Z")
def ditch front sway bar and keep rear sway bar on. the rear should help keep the car stay straight.