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coil over schock coil spring! #1328423
10/29/12 08:21 PM
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One for the book....

How do I choose the right spring rate for my car when swapping to a rear coilover suspension ?

my 67 Barracuda weights 3100 lbs !

What would be my choice ?
Thanks

Dan

Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: Wedgeman] #1328424
10/29/12 08:24 PM
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What do you plan to do with it?? that matters lighter for straight drag than straight street??




Last edited by Dodgem; 10/29/12 08:26 PM.
Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: Wedgeman] #1328425
10/29/12 08:26 PM
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drag race or street use? i have mine set up for drag race right now and i'm at 110lbs springs in the rear. I weight in at 3000 with me in it. also if you have adjustable shocks or not.

Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: Deepockets] #1328426
10/29/12 08:44 PM
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Mostly drag but occasional street use...
I'm spotting QA1 single adjustable schocks..

Dan

Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: Wedgeman] #1328427
10/30/12 11:28 AM
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I would think 110's no heavier than 130's

Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: Dodgem] #1328428
10/30/12 12:01 PM
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My drag pak Challenger weighs 3225 and came with 125's.


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Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: rickseeman] #1328429
10/30/12 12:14 PM
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I would run 130's. Dyno

Re: coil over schock coil spring! [Re: Dyno1] #1328430
10/30/12 01:48 PM
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I run 110s and it handled that well even with the car loaded down with all the crap I brought along for drag week


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