What size rear springs for an LS1?, worried that the 100 lb-ers may be too soft. |
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What size rear springs for an LS1?, worried that the 100 lb-ers may be too soft. |
dadaDaveed |
Jan 17 2012, 05:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 19-February 09 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 10,071 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Before I decided to convert to an LS1, I was planning to use:
stock 914 torsion bars 100 lb. rear springs stock sway bars Bilsteins all around. The car is steel flared and will have a proper 5-bolt conversion running 16x8 up front and either 16x8 or 16x9 in the back. This will be a street-only car. Should I put stiffer springs in the back? If so, how much stiffer? |
dadaDaveed |
Jan 18 2012, 10:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 111 Joined: 19-February 09 From: San Antonio, TX Member No.: 10,071 Region Association: Southwest Region |
For brakes, I'm using PMB restored M calipers and a new 19mm MC on vented rotors front and back. I may go bigger ultimately, but I think I should try these first to see how well they perform.
For stiffening, I have the GT kit and the Engman long kit installed. No plans for anything else yet. With 914 A-arms the smallest option I've come across is 21mm. So from what I'm hearing, maybe 21 front and 200 rear would be a good combo to start with. And then upgrade to an adjustable front sway bar up front. Sound like a reasonable plan? @pdlightning: I was planning to use the Renegade setup, which moves the trans back some, I think. I'm using 944 CV's and a rebuilt 901 box with a flipped H. |
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