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 (rick 918-S @ Jan 2 2006, 01:52 PM)

Stock springs and perches. I have a set of 180's I may try. But I think. Sway bars would be enough. No sag or excessive bounce.

Rick,

how's the handling of the alien? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/popcorn[1].gif)

it just seems that my rear is sagging a bit...

my rear shocks are in fair/good condition.

i don't mind going stiffer springs, but if i can have a smoother ride and just put a sway bar on, then that would be best for what i'm looking for.

didn't mueller put up something on how to make home made adjustables?? (now i need to do a search....
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