Auto Racing: 97 dodge ram suspension upgrade for drag, even keel, sticky tires


Question
how can i upgrade my stock truck suspension for street/light drag purposes? 1500 sport package/roughly 6200 lbs. 2 wheel/rwd. what can i add to maximize weight transfer at launch and keep an even keel going down the track? engine is 360 bored to 408cu in. 545 rwhp.

Answer
Wide sticky tires with a moderate size side wall to allow flex and a good coilover kit (if they make such a thing for your truck). I do not have any good answers as I have never been into sport trucks, but the need for traction always comes back to tire quality.