Adjustable strut rods. Worth the money for a drag car??

[RockinRobin]

I took apart the front end today to replace all of the bushings and the drivers side strut rod is a little bent. Can I get away with hammering it back straight or should I spend the money for those fancy adjustable ones?? This is a car whose front wheels leave the ground on launch.

 

[CHEATHAM]

yes theyr more solid and can add a little castor

 

[70aarcuda]

yes

 

[abodyjoe]

a friend put rms tube upper arms with heim joints and rms adjustable strut rods with heim joints. i couldn't believe how much it freed up the suspension... front end lifted a lot more at the track too.

 

[70aarcuda]

a friend put rms tube upper arms with heim joints and rms adjustable strut rods with heim joints. i couldn't believe how much it freed up the suspension... front end lifted a lot more at the track too.

yes...you will get alot of front end travel with the adjustable strut rod and upper control arm with heim joints..

 

[RyanUpdike70]

will the adjustable strut rods make a difference with the stock arms

 

[abodyjoe]

Yes they can.

 

[RyanUpdike70]

Ok What do they actually do

 

[abodyjoe]

Can enhance you alignment and move more free then the stock ones.

 

[sst3193]

While the adjustable strut rods should add a massive amount of freedom to the front end, they also add another wear item, that needs checked, at least a little more often.
I will put them on my racer but, right now that car is on the street and I like the freedom from maintenance, the stock struts imply. We all know that even the stockers should be looked at but, how many ever do, until there's a problem?

 

[abodyjoe]

Seriously. How long does it take to check strut rods? 5 minutes?

 

[72BBSwinger]

I have 2000 street miles of mostly driving like a 16 year old with BB Dart. My rms arms and strut rods show no wear at all. They also save weight, the stock strut rods are heavy for their size.