If you have watched any of our alignment or suspension videos in the past, you will have heard us say at some point something like "It doesn't matter how much power you make if you can't put it to the ground". In this case we are working on a 4th generation Camaro, a 2002 model that is in dire need of some extra traction!
Originally designed as a budget friendly modern muscle car for the street this generation benefited from one of the biggest changes to hit the automotive industry in decades, the birth of the LS platform. Anyone who's looked around at modified cars / racecars / muscle cars/ off roaders knows the power and reliability to be had from the LS platform, especially in this case when it's under boost. However, the suspension didn't have near the complete redesign and was more for "mild street manners" where most of these cars would live than for drag race usage.
Enter the fully adjustable coilover setup we are using from Viking, a unit that allows us to adjust just about everything you could possibly want for optimal traction no matter what you are looking for. One of the biggest benefits to going to this type of setup is, unlike factory suspension components where they are designed to do "all duty decently" the ability to change things like ride height, rebound, spring pressure and preload, and ride height, all allow a knowledgeable person or shop to set up THEIR specific car for their specific type of driving.
From Drag Racing, to Autocross, Rally Racing, to Road Racing, and even all purpose daily drivers doing this kind of setup allows you incredible customization. As for the viking units we used here, we are QUITE impressed with the quality and workmanship. Though assembly of the front units is required, these do NOT come in one piece, they were simple to get ready to install quickly. Installation is pretty straight forward and doable with basic hand tools. All together, great product and we can't wait to see how much difference this customer sees at the drag strip!
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