Wanted: Opinions for best rear spring/sway combo, for V8 car. Rear setup. Options

[Dr. Roger]

Hey guys and gals,

I'm setting my car up for street/racing use and i'm not sure about the spring rates and sway bar combo's on the rear.

andyrew, i think, has 180lb springs and no swaybar. he gets around the AX track pretty well. but isn't 180 a bit stiff for street or is it OK with the added V8 weight?

i know going too spring stiff will make streetability low.

keeping stock springs but going large on a sway bar will keep her flat on the ground and retain some spring for streets.

i was thinking of installing adjustable perchs to maintain ride height and keeping stock springs. then getting a rear sway bar and calling it good.


thoughts?

roger

[r_towle]

Hi,
I have 180 lbs in the back and they are fine for a 1.7 on the street.

I would say get the adjustable perches like Aaron did, and then it seems that changing spring rates is alot cheaper....they are a standard spring size that Aaron said are available at most racer places.

Try different sizes before you do the rear sway bar...

On a stock 4 cylinder a rear sway bar tends to make the rear a bit to squirrley....but with the added weight of the v8, I would say you might need it..

Rich