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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:34 PM
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Traction issues/ lowering truck

Just wondering; some of you guys that have lowered you're truck. how much traction is lost? I'm thinking about doing this, but don't want to give up my 1.8's(60 foot) on my goodyears.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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I lowered mine and I will tell you that it will hurt you 1/4 mile tima and your 60' but I hate the way the truck sits stock so it is something that I can deal with. I am not trying to be the fastest just trying to get to the mid 11 sec range!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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how low did you go...do you have a pic? thanks
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:18 PM
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Two in the front three in the rear I do have pics but I still dont know how to post pics here on f150 online If you do a search of badasstruck1 over on nloc you will see pics though
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Originally posted by badasstruck1
Two in the front three in the rear I do have pics but I still dont know how to post pics here on f150 online If you do a search of badasstruck1 over on nloc you will see pics though
thanks alot, i'll look over there.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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How will it affect in the 1/4? I lowered mine 3" front 4" back. Ive done a 1.77 60' on Nitto Drs.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 11:18 PM
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It is basically suspension travel and weight transfer a 1.77 60' time is not a great time it is alright but not great. If you look at all of the 10 sec trucks none of them I believe have lowered there trucks! My best 60' is 1.76 ( which Sucks ) Look at lets say Rob 02 I think he has cut 1.6 something on a 11.81 pass!

Hows that for props Rob
 
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Old Jan 4, 2004 | 11:21 PM
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less weight transfer.its weird,i get better traction with my 2" drop shackles but it seems if you go any lower,the suspension doesnt transfer the weight good..Plus with drop springs in the front,They are ALOT stiffer resulting in verry little weight transfer.
 
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