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    Hey guys i have an 02 gt and i was looking at buying shorter dog bones for it. ZZp says Better oil pickup during drag racing
    Removes vibration caused from lowering the car
    Better axle alignment for less HP loss through the shafts
    Increased weight on the front tires for better launching
    Added clearance to sway bar for header and downpipe installs.


    But my car is not lowered are they really worth the money?
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    not worth you having.

    those 'benefits' are minimal at best. i only had a set because i was lowered and it cured my vibration.
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    If you really want shorter dog bones cut your stock ones shorter and redrill a hole for your bolts. Done.
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    If I was you I would just flip the bushings in the stock dogbones, really common mod with the FWD cars. I just did it last weekend and I noticed an instant increase in traction. The motor doesn't rock back and forth anymore when you accelerate or shift which is nice. Check out the link:

    http://www.grandprixforums.net/dog-bone-flip-13286.html

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    I tried them. Unless you are lowered and get really bad vibration, they are not worth it. I was on stock springs and they actually gave me some vibration. Not to mention they basically load up your engine and tranny mount and cause them to wear out quicker.
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