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Leaf Spring Question

Posted By: Crock

Leaf Spring Question - 02/12/12 08:39 PM

This past weekend i was talking to a guy at the track and he told me to be careful with them leaf spring. He told me the more power you make the more unsafe they become but didn't explain anymore after that because he had to go. I was wondering what is he warning me about I've never heard of people having trouble with leaf spring is it something i should be looking for.
Posted By: MoparDonny

Re: Leaf Spring Question - 02/12/12 09:17 PM

Sounds like you met a KIA. Know It All. Lots of those around. How fast is your car? As long as your parts (springs, bushings, u-bolts, etc.) are in good shape you can go a long way with stock type suspension.
Posted By: The Shocker

Re: Leaf Spring Question - 02/12/12 09:41 PM

"KIA" ,lol .I think Kia has a big family cuz i usually run into one of his brothers or cousins every time i got to the track .For what its worth im getting low 1.5 60 foots of a Transbrake and low 11 ET's from a set of 47 yearold OE 6 cylinder leaf springs ,hangers ,bushings ,etc ,and im still alive to type this ...
Posted By: MoparDonny

Re: Leaf Spring Question - 02/13/12 01:39 AM

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"KIA" ,lol .I think Kia has a big family cuz i usually run into one of his brothers or cousins every time i got to the track .For what its worth im getting low 1.5 60 foots of a Transbrake and low 11 ET's from a set of 47 yearold OE 6 cylinder leaf springs ,hangers ,bushings ,etc ,and im still alive to type this ...



Id be a little iffy on using original leafs in my car after what I did, but my SuperStock springs look bionic. I sheared the main leaf on my original springs right under the front bushing a few years ago. Didnt mess anything up but kinda scary when ya look under there to find out what the banging was all day. I had been looking at everything but the spring eyes. Almost plopped in my LEVI's when I saw it.
Posted By: The Shocker

Re: Leaf Spring Question - 02/13/12 11:42 PM

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"KIA" ,lol .I think Kia has a big family cuz i usually run into one of his brothers or cousins every time i got to the track .For what its worth im getting low 1.5 60 foots of a Transbrake and low 11 ET's from a set of 47 yearold OE 6 cylinder leaf springs ,hangers ,bushings ,etc ,and im still alive to type this ...



Id be a little iffy on using original leafs in my car after what I did, but my SuperStock springs look bionic. I sheared the main leaf on my original springs right under the front bushing a few years ago. Didnt mess anything up but kinda scary when ya look under there to find out what the banging was all day. I had been looking at everything but the spring eyes. Almost plopped in my LEVI's when I saw it.



Im using old 60's slapper bars as well and the snubbers are preloaded under the spring eyes ,so i figure they are taking the biggest part of the impact .If not im right with the MAN i guess ,lol .Both rear springs are flattened out in the rear BTW .I might take out the guy in the other lane if it does let go someday ,but he signed a release before he got in the other lane with me so i hope he is right with the MAN as well ...
Posted By: '72CudaRacer

Re: Leaf Spring Question - 02/14/12 01:11 AM

Yeah, them leafs won't work. 600hp, 11.5" tires, no snubber, no cal tracks, 3100 lb car and 1.38 60'. You just got to get YOUR combo worked out.

Brian Dunnigan

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Posted By: MoparDonny

Re: Leaf Spring Question - 02/15/12 02:53 AM

Brian, do you have a picture of your car at rest height? Nice to see SS springs working.
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