Just wondering because I have some qa1's with some super ridiculously soft rear springs for drag. I want to set everything up so its a fairly balanced car.

What do you guys suggest?

thanks
-Omar

 

wow no one knows? damn...

 

V8 front springs were 292 lb/in from the factory.

V8 Rear springs were 114 lb/in from the factory.

V8 WS6/1LE and some SS front springs were 360 lb/in from the factory.

V8 WS6/1LE and some SS rear springs were progressive 130-170lb/in from the factory.

 

Thanks Barnett. That at least gives me something to go off of.

-O

 

Glad to help,

Springs and spring rates have become a bit of a nightmare for me, I know them by heart.

 

750 front, 225 rear. I don't dragrace.

 

750 front and 350 rear with BIG sway bars... At least thats what I will have... Right now Im running 525 up front and 195's in the rear, with stock bars... that should change however within the next two months

 

Is the car driveable on the street with those high spring rates? What would you guys say are the max spring rates that won't jar out your fillings over every little crack in the road?

I've been looking to lower my car by about 1" and don't want a spring that will totally kill the ride.

Dan

 

I daily drive mine. It's quite firm of course, but not as bad as one might think. Good shocks and proper suspension travel eliminate much of the harshness people get with soft lowering springs that have them bouncing off the bumpstops constantly. Of course there's no need to go as stiff as I have for the street only.