Wanted: Opinions for best rear spring/sway combo, for V8 car. Rear setup. |
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Wanted: Opinions for best rear spring/sway combo, for V8 car. Rear setup. |
Dr. Roger |
Jan 2 2006, 01:00 PM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
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 |
dlee1967 |
Jan 2 2006, 01:11 PM
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V8Lurker Group: Members Posts: 540 Joined: 20-February 03 From: Splendora, TX Member No.: 327 Region Association: None |
Roger, the 180s are a bit light for a track car, but not bad for a dual purpose car. My wifes 350 has 180s and is used primarily for the street with twice a year autocross for fun for her. My V8 car with cage is used about 75% for track and 25% on the street. It now has coilover 250s in the back with 21mm torsions in the front and is just right for the track, but a bit too stiff for the road. My thoughts are 200 lb coilovers (like from Coleman) should work well for a true dual purpose car. (my 2 cents) DLee
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