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Old 04-28-2011, 12:22 AM
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hey everyone i have 94 dodge ram1500 an im looking to make it handle like a indy car lol. i figure changing all bushings would be a good place to start but then in go blank.


Any suggestion or ideas would be appreciated.
 
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hey everyone i have 94 dodge ram1500 an im looking to make it handle like a indy car lol. i figure changing all bushings would be a good place to start but then in go blank.


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new or better sway bar will help u take corners better truck wont shift. making handleing better
 
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Old 04-28-2011, 12:40 AM
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change bushings to energy suspension bushings, upgrade sway bar, rear sway bar, stiffer tire with shorter sidewall, check all joints for play and replace as necessary
 
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any ideas how much a performance sway bar would cost ? or a specific brand ? and rear sway bar lol i did not think of that, they those for are trucks ? or would i have to custom fab one ?
 
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Another Question for everyone.. is there such thing as a performance drop for our trucks ?
 
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Prob 200-400 for a sway bar start looking them up all i can say
 
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Look for drops with springs in the front and the drop springs will give a stiffer ride and the lower center of gravity will help a bit too. Another thing drop shocks have a stiffer valving to them and will make a lot of difference when going over bumps and through corners
 
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2wd or 4wd, if it is 2wd I have a good one. my truck was lowered 2 front & 4 in the rear with a belltech kit that uses lowered coils in front, shackles & hangers in the rear. handling was excellent at high speed but needs a good set of shocks.
 
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Id say a 4 front 6 rear lowering kit would be a great improvement. You could get a bigger wheel with a lower profile tire that should help also.
 
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Dont think I would go that low for drivability, would stay around 2/4 or 3/4
 


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