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| BlueRidge914 |
 Sep 17 2024, 06:25 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 18-January 21 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 25,093 Region Association: None  |
I’d be grateful for some spring rate advice for my vintage race 914.
It’s a narrow body 2L six, 205/50 tires all around. Front torsion bars with adjustable sway bar. Rear is Bilstein Sports with adjustable spring perches, and a fixed sway bar. My personal preference leans to a relatively softer spring all around. Any recommendations for both torsion bar size and rear spring rate? Thanks! Gavin VARAC #58 |
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| BlueRidge914 |
Sep 23 2024, 05:02 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 18-January 21 From: Ontario, Canada Member No.: 25,093 Region Association: None |
Tires are 205/50x15 all around, treaded - no slicks, as per vintage race rules.
WaveTrac in the gearbox. Tracks are mostly fast and smooth (CTMP Mosport home track), but also some shorter, bumpier tracks. I’m not unhappy with the car’s handling, but since it’s all I’ve raced for so many years, I may not know what I’m missing. But it’s time for a refresh anyway. I’m not aiming for big changes like Vons and 935 style fronts, but what works for spring rates on a generally original suspension setup. Thank you! |
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BlueRidge914 Spring rate advice Sep 17 2024, 06:25 AM
brant What diameter front torsion springs do you have?
... Sep 17 2024, 01:32 PM BlueRidge914 It was more than twenty years ago since I installe... Sep 17 2024, 07:15 PM slivel I believe that you get performance gains by going ... Sep 18 2024, 02:26 PM
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I believe that you get performance gains by going... Sep 23 2024, 01:47 PM yeahmag What type of racing? What tires? Do you have an LS... Sep 20 2024, 03:31 PM BlueRidge914 That is great advice - thanks. And sort of what I ... Sep 23 2024, 03:48 PM yeahmag I think what Chris says is a good place to start. ... Oct 2 2024, 04:47 PM |
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