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Spring rate charts
How accurate are these charts? I need to buy springs for the Nova, the springs that are in the car now are too soft. The car weighs 2800 and is almost 50-50 front to rear. Its a tube chassis car with strange struts, koni rear coil ...
Started by HRGlen on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yellowbullet):
I should have 400lbs on the front.
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The more I look at it the more I think I'd like to go with coilovers on my project. But I've never had a set on anything I've owned before. After searching the net till my eyes have crossed I thought I'd post a thread here. My research seems to put things...
Started by twiisted71 on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at 4btswaps):
So you have to take into account travel, ride height spring is isolated....
Standard single rate spring made for your jeep? I have been running coil overs on my jeep for 7 years when the spring stop is hit on the dual rate.
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I know I'm probably walking right into it as there will probably be more opinions on this subject than options for paint colour
I'm looking for front Spring (#lbs) recommendations for an 87 951 that is used exclusively for DE but is still driven to events...
Started by redcarman on
, 12 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at rennlist):
Hit a few cerbs and you can expect to rebuild them ask into my spring rates....
A track only spring rate is a hard thing to live, 400lbs is the maximun they can handle when new.
Recommendations from guys who do that regularly.
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After pulling over 400lbs out of my car it sits goofy high right now, and I can fit 4 fingers between the tire and front fender and 4 fingers and a thumb on the rear.
Keeping that this currently a budget, stock appearance jack-of-all-trades-master-of-...
Started by bufmatmuslepants on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ls1tech):
I cut off 1 coil which turned....
Just found this thread,
Lets see some pics of cut springs!
Still want to know what the stock height to fender is supposed to be I cute my front springs back in 2005 or 2006 and have zero negative side effects.
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 8:48 pm Post subject: RR/Wenzler Heads As Assembled Springs
I thought that since I am upgrading my new 10.6 comp 468 BBO build with a custom Hydraulic Roller [.590"I & .580"E, 242deg I & 256deg E at .050] ground by Crane that ...
Started by BBO Omega on
, 10 posts
by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at speedtalk):
The Spring chart says it is good for .600 lift, but if I enter .590 into the Spring rate calulator it is good for .6....
Most hydraulic rollers I like to see near 400lbs open.
Morel lifters can take some spring pressure.
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Is 153lbs of seat pressure too much for the street and stock LS2 lifters?
400lbs open prerssure
I was looking to go with the Lunati Kit/comes with the cam.
http://www.lunatipower.com/News.aspx?id=28
possibly pairing this with the 232/238 .599/.601 Voodoo...
Started by Hitman9 on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at ls1gto):
That said you should really and stock LS2 lifters?
400lbs open prerssure
I was looking to go with the Lunati Kit/comes from the Rev 1116 Dual Valve Spring's that....
Spring pressure should be based of cam specs not off of the lifters.
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I have a Grand Caravan with a Class 3 trailer hitch. I am thinking of getting the Moto Tote for my '03 954rr. Seems like the weight will be right up there to the max - 90lbs + 400lbs bike.
Any opinion will be helpful.
Moto tote
Started by azamora954 on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at fireblades):
Http://www.motorcycledaily.com/26may04_mototote.htm Just think of this
400 lbs of bike haning off of a 2 inch piece of square tubing
at about 8 to nine inches away... .
Here's their less than glowing review.
Motorcycle Daily is a trusted enthusiast website.
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Italian Clio Rb® Engine:
-airbox JMS Tuning with ITG foam filter
-Cat Janspeed 200 cells
-REMUS homologated terminal outputs 90mm
Suspension.
-Kit, PowerFlex front axle welded to the trapezius
-Upper front strutbar
-Rear strut bar
-camber adjustment bolts...
Started by cliors182 on
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by 13 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cliosport):
Racing shockprocessed and recalibrated by ORAM,
-Dfaulkner springs 750lbs front and 400lbs rear.
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Judging by the previous lowering spring rate, driving impressions, and the comparison between the front 400 lbs springs i would say that is a fair estimate.
Started by sam31183 on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at northwestnissans):
I am not a huge fan though.
Daymotorsports.com adjustable spring/perch, not sure on the diameter with 400lbs springs with front mr2 sw20 kyb agx shocks and shortened s12 tubes.
And now time for the rear.
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I went and got the rig weighed today but i was unable to get the front axle weights with this particular scale. This is my trailer mostly loaded w/o water or clothes, but with some can goods, tv's, dvd players, bedding, etc...Also 2 propane tanks in the...
Started by Only Toyota for me on
, 2 posts
by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at tundrasolutions):
Yesterday, he put 2.5" taller tires on it, and moved the spring shackles down 1
GCWR 15100 lbs
Empty truck w/....
Inside----8120 lbs = 1860 lbs pin
Trailer 6980 lbs
GCWR 15100 lbs
Empty truck w/ 400lbs of people inside after what he's done.
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