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> Torsion bars, sway bars and spring rates
ChrisReale
post May 6 2003, 06:10 PM
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Ok, heres my question. I have a 22mm front sway bar, 22mm torsions and 180 rear springs. I want to get a coil over set up for the rear. Should i go for rear springs that match the front torsion bar rate (close to 200#'s), or something like 225# rear springs and use the sway bar to make up for the less stiff 22mm bars? make sense?
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Brad Roberts
post May 6 2003, 06:20 PM
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175# Eibach or H+R. The 200's are a tad too stiff for what you are doing right now. We use the 175's at certain road courses and the 200's at others. The springs are typically 100$.

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post May 6 2003, 06:22 PM
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Hey someone else is asking spring rate questions besides me!!!

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post May 6 2003, 06:25 PM
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Dude, you have a good set up now, Get some tires!

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post May 6 2003, 06:25 PM
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And... lets make this clear that I KNOW he has a 4cyl car.

Sometimes (most of the time) I already know what kind of car the group member has when I answer. I'm getting "I'm confused" emails from people when I post a answer to some of the questions.

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post May 6 2003, 06:27 PM
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and seen it plus diagnosed a exhaust leak in about 2 milliseconds.
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post May 6 2003, 06:31 PM
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Yeah.. I think Monique could have figured out the exhaust leak in about 50 seconds.

I hope he fixed it..


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post May 6 2003, 06:43 PM
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Fella's, I knew I had an exhaust leak. Yes I fixed it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif)
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post May 6 2003, 06:45 PM
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Brad, you wouldn't figured it out that day if Monique had been around!
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post May 6 2003, 06:50 PM
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um... why is that ? Did I miss a inside joke or somthing ?

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post May 6 2003, 06:53 PM
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Geoff, I am getting two MPS's in this week. I need to use your pump to test them. Let me know when you are available (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wavey.gif)
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post May 6 2003, 06:54 PM
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Does Geoff's penis pump work for that ?


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post May 6 2003, 06:56 PM
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So thats why the vacuum tester looked so wierd (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)
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post May 6 2003, 06:56 PM
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Right now is good, as I am wasting time eating, drinking beer and posting waiting for the Mariners vs Yankees to come on.

Oh, I forgot Brad you are married and have only eyes for your wife. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
hey, I'll loan you that pump it will help out your little problem!
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post May 6 2003, 06:59 PM
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I just got a 1.7 mps in the mail today. I am waiting or the 037 to come this week. Ill check with you later when I have everything..................
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post May 6 2003, 07:07 PM
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I never said I didnt "already" have one. LOL

I just never thought of using it to test MPS's.

OH.. FYI. I think we can stamp new diaphrams for the MPS's here at the shop.

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post May 6 2003, 07:10 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ May 6 2003, 06:07 PM)

OH.. FYI. I think we can stamp new diaphrams for the MPS's here at the shop.

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Cool! I know you are busy, but go for it. Help bring back all the MPS's from the dead. Fuck $700 for a new one!
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post May 6 2003, 07:12 PM
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Sell them for atleast $100 each and people will still save money ($100 +$50 to recalibrate) . Put me on the testing list....
Also, stamp out some of the 2.0l spacers as those are needed to convert 1.7l ones.
Blair and I have been talking about the other EFI set ups. Megasquirt might be a good cheap alternative but a better EFI can be had for $1000 with way more "steps" to program and get around some of the problems.
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post May 6 2003, 07:13 PM
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Hummm.. weigh it out:

MegaS or New Diaphrams ??

MegaS or New Diaphrams ??

MegaS or New Diaphrams ??


Tough choice.

Goeff... I'm building the new computer for the dyno room and have ordered the new software for it. We will have 90K dollar Superflow dyno ready to run with all the latest bells and whistles within 3 weeks.

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post May 6 2003, 07:22 PM
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Is the MS adjustable enough to really work without the problems Dhunt is having? It might be just too simple of a system. On a dyno you can figure it all out in a few days.
Diaphrams can be fitted to any MPS if they are the same as the oem, lots of running cars that will need them, say maybe 20,000.
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