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Old 03-29-2010, 05:08 AM
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hammertime
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Originally Posted by shawnp

If I was going to bracket race or super comp race or even a top dragster race I want suspension on my car. I want the car to be smooth off the line, smooth when the stop comes off and smooth when I am racing the finish line. Heck, Marco Abruzzi is going 6.70's on motor only with a monoshock swingarm car. Plenty of guys deep in the 6's with suspension.

Here is where the down fall of suspension comes into play...weight!!! A 4-link car is heavier than a hardtail/slipjoint car. So if you don't want to spray hard or have the coin for a monster of a motor, you will be able to go faster for a smaller price with the hardtail/slipjoint car.
I agree dead on .. bracket racing a suspended car is what Id want also.
He is right I've had cars backhalfed its a extra 100lbs, and then your have more rotating weight with a driveshaft robbing HP.

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