V6 springs?????

Who runs V6 spring on their car? I hear of guys doing this. I plan on going with a full QA1/BMR suspension. My car makes rwhp in the 450 range and torq is over 525. Is this the best spring to run and how will it affect ride height?

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I run them on my car in the rear. Each has it's own air bag for adjusting preload as well. The ride height in the rear is the same as with the v8 springs.

I run the 6 springs on the rear. To tell the truth, I don't think they made any difference from the Drag Launches I had on there before... which didn't make any difference from the stockers before them!!
AIR BAGS never did anything for me either.

I've heard the V6 springs on the front are the way to go. I have the Drag Launches on the front but I'm not doing anymore changing!! http://web.camaross.com/bb/wink.gif

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my car is an original v6 car and i didnt change any of the springs. they work great for me. only other suspension mods are spohn ta and 90/10s on front. best 60' is 1.69 on 26-9-15 hoosier qtp's.

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I don't think there's much of a difference if any with the rear springs. The difference between a V8 and V6 car is in the front. The rear weight of the cars should be close enough to the same so that the same springs are usually used.

I use V6 springs on the front. If you measure the wire thickness, the V6 springs use a smaller diameter wire for a lighter spring rate.

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The v6 rears had a lighter right side spring than the left one. The left one is the same number as the v8 springs
If you swap them side to side is where you pick up the benefits of preload. And yes the air bags do work if your hitting the rears pretty hard and it is twisting to left in spite of sway bar in back.

Stocks springs with an Airbag and some testing!! http://web.camaross.com/bb/smile.gif Tis all ya need brotha!!

Or have NickD wire up some pumps and Hydros for the front to get maximum weight transfer http://web.camaross.com/bb/biggrin.gif

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