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

[Dr. Roger]

QUOTE (nine14cats @ Jan 2 2006, 12:15 PM)

Hi Roger, FWIW, Renegade recommends 21mm T-Bars and 200lbs rear springs, although that sounds like push to me. I have a set of the 200lbs RH springs for JLO when I finish the conversion, but I also have 180's if I think its too stiff. Rod Simpson likes 165 progressives for street and 180's for a dual purpose car (street/AX). Just a data point for you. Thanks, Bill P.

just an FYI,

i appreciate your opinions as i know there are many of you who have a fair amount of road racing/AX experience and know what i mean when i say "streetable racing". (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

is there a specification for "relaxed length" or inner/outer diameter when shopping for these springs? never purchased springs for a 914 before...

sounds like 180 to 200lb springs. no swaybar. or progressive 180's and maybe a stock swaybar????