ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs?

Posted By: cudadoug

ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 04:46 PM

Not Stock SS springs, I mean OEM leafs from the factory.

Mid 11's for me...440 smogger with a .557 MP cam and decent 452 heads in a 72 Duster, stock 318 springs.

Anyone in the 10's??

Posted By: silverfish

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 05:03 PM

My best back in the late 1990s was 10.48 dont't remember mph. 1.45 60' and 6.65 1/8 mile. That was a .60 over 440 with 452 heads, 727 trans, 29 x 10.5 slicks. Completely stock suspension front and rear in my 68 Roadrunner at 3440# with me in it. That was motor only. Went 6.30s and 1.36 60' with a little shot of nitrous back then. Still have that car but it never gets uncovered.

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 05:27 PM

My smogger headed 360 +.040 went 11.80`s at L.A.C.R. years ago driven to and from the track w/stock springs...............

Posted By: Mr.Yuck

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 06:30 PM

11.38 @ 119.9 so far. I've seen SS spring cars run 9's... I'm hoping to get my 60 foot down to 1.55 if I can I should be in the 11.teens on a 275 drag radial.

Posted By: B3422W5

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 07:27 PM

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11.38 @ 119.9 so far. I've seen SS spring cars run 9's... I'm hoping to get my 60 foot down to 1.55 if I can I should be in the 11.teens on a 275 drag radial.

Yep, 9's is easy on s/s springs... the times in my signature were with leafs, cheap ce 3 way shocks on all 4 corners and a 28 by 10 dot tire at 3350 pounds. Could dial the car blindfolded, very consistant and repeatable.
The new owner of the car has now been 9.62 at 140 with the car with a few motor upgrades,just footbraking it, still retains same stock suspension, tires, shocks etc. Not minitubbed or anything.

Posted By: hornetnut

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 07:52 PM

i recently went 10.83 @124mph with a 1.58 60 ft on stock, factory, 1974 original leafs in my hornet.. shocks are stock and have never been changed since i have owned it, ive had it 13 years..

Posted By: SSDart

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 07:58 PM

Here is an old leaf car from back in the day ....... I just saw this post on fb...... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...e=1&theater John Petrie's old MP I believe Duster..... Couple seasoned guys are commenting on the rear separation, like the younger guys would not get it. Yes this car is working.
It is funny and sad at the same time. I have been telling this young guy all season that his rear suspension does not work (No rear separation)!!!! He continually tests his car with the tire spin.....lol He has even been telling people I give him poor advice.... God help us..... lol

Posted By: 383man

Re: ET's and MPH on STOCK leaf springs? - 10/26/13 09:43 PM

My suspension is very stock other then SS springs and Comp 90/10 shocks up front. The rest is all stock and I use the longer C-body shocks in the rear. 10.70's with no problems and a 1.50 sixty in my 3700 lb 63. I know I have seen cars in the 9's on basically just SS springs. Mine is a street car as I drive it alot. Ron