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Why so 4th gen drag cars use V-6 springs in the rear?

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Old May 12, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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Why so 4th gen drag cars use V-6 springs in the rear?
...seen it done and curious...

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Old May 12, 2003 | 10:07 PM
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my theory is that the v6 springs are "softer" and as a result they will compress more on a launch therefore allowing more wieght transfer to the rear and therefore better traction on a launch
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Old May 12, 2003 | 10:13 PM
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Cool thanks...that makes total sense
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Old May 12, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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a lot of them put V8 springs back in .. the V6s are TOO soft .. i did my research and kept my stock LT1 springs
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Old May 13, 2003 | 01:14 AM
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Originally posted by sideways_Into_3rd
a lot of them put V8 springs back in .. the V6s are TOO soft .. i did my research and kept my stock LT1 springs
Ding Ding Ding! We have a winner!

Stiffer Is better (to a certain extent obviously). If the suspension is decompressing, that energy is being wasted on the springs, rather then planting the tires.
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Old May 13, 2003 | 04:12 PM
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k i noticed your sig, how you get a big block in a 97 camaro?? im really interested unless thats a 396 small block
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Old May 13, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Sorry, 396 Small Block man..... Hopefully it will be a RUNNING 396 soon.

I do have access to a couple of 632s that would fit nicely w/o too much work.

Kurtis
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Old May 13, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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lol nice, i got a 95 that im making into a project car, and i want to fit a bbc in it, just want to know if it can be done without chopping the hell out of the front end lol
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