spring rates for rough tracks, opinions and advice sought |
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spring rates for rough tracks, opinions and advice sought |
Seabird |
Nov 27 2013, 01:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 165 Joined: 21-November 13 From: United States Member No.: 16,683 Region Association: South East States |
For those who run on Sebring and equivalently rough tracks what is a good starting point for torsion bars and spring rates on a -4 with DOT R type tires and Koni Sports.
I have done a search and see a lot of advice from West Coast drivers. Also spoke to the experts at Elephant (F 23mm R 250#) but again they have limited rough track experience. Thanks in advance! |
Matt Romanowski |
Nov 27 2013, 08:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 878 Joined: 4-January 04 From: Manchester, NH Member No.: 1,507 |
What elephant told you is probably a decent. In my stock bodied car with around 160 HP, I ran 21mm T-bars, 19mm swaybar, and 180lb springs at Sebring and it was pretty good. What I listed is a very solid starting point for a fairly low car. You can go 23mm t bars, 21mm sway, and 250lb springs, but it will be pretty stiff. That will let you run real low with minimal suspension movement, but it's tougher to feel what the car is doing.
19mm torsion bars are way too soft. You will be on the front bump rubbers all the time. |
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