60's foot, HAL’s with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs
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60's foot, HAL’s with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs
HAL’s with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs
Does anyone have experience with HAL’s shocks with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs?
I was wondering if there would be much different in the 60’s foot times?
If so I might switch out the stock front spring for the HAL’s new 300 pound spring.
I have only had the new set-up to the track twice now with a best of 1.64.
I am launching at 5800rpm with the fronts at 3 and the rears at 4.
Last time out I keep the shock alone and started lowering the tire pressure, the QTP so far liked low pressure (12.5psi), but I will try lower next time out.
I also will start trying to dial-in the shock, should I start buy adjusting the front or the rears first?
Does anyone have experience with HAL’s shocks with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs?
I was wondering if there would be much different in the 60’s foot times?
If so I might switch out the stock front spring for the HAL’s new 300 pound spring.
I have only had the new set-up to the track twice now with a best of 1.64.
I am launching at 5800rpm with the fronts at 3 and the rears at 4.
Last time out I keep the shock alone and started lowering the tire pressure, the QTP so far liked low pressure (12.5psi), but I will try lower next time out.
I also will start trying to dial-in the shock, should I start buy adjusting the front or the rears first?
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I ran the stock springs to a best of 1.48. I then put the Hal springs (275 lb. rate) and cut a 1.46. Not sure if it was the springs because the weather was just a bit better the night I took the car out with the new springs. That was on the only change I made. The Hals are definately softer. It did feel like it carried them a little more, but the stock springs compared to the Hals isnt a huge difference.
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Originally Posted by SlickVert
HAL’s with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs
Does anyone have experience with HAL’s shocks with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs?
I was wondering if there would be much different in the 60’s foot times?
If so I might switch out the stock front spring for the HAL’s new 300 pound spring.
I have only had the new set-up to the track twice now with a best of 1.64.
I am launching at 5800rpm with the fronts at 3 and the rears at 4.
Last time out I keep the shock alone and started lowering the tire pressure, the QTP so far liked low pressure (12.5psi), but I will try lower next time out.
I also will start trying to dial-in the shock, should I start buy adjusting the front or the rears first?
Does anyone have experience with HAL’s shocks with stock springs VS HAL’s with HAL’s springs?
I was wondering if there would be much different in the 60’s foot times?
If so I might switch out the stock front spring for the HAL’s new 300 pound spring.
I have only had the new set-up to the track twice now with a best of 1.64.
I am launching at 5800rpm with the fronts at 3 and the rears at 4.
Last time out I keep the shock alone and started lowering the tire pressure, the QTP so far liked low pressure (12.5psi), but I will try lower next time out.
I also will start trying to dial-in the shock, should I start buy adjusting the front or the rears first?
Might try dropping the fronts a bit. I'm usually at 1 or 0. Hal springs here with a best of 1.56. I can't help ya much with the rears, I'm still running stockers there.
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Thanks for the feed back
I will try tightening the front firsts; if my 60,s slow then I will try looser like 2.
Finally I will try tightening up the rear.
We have some real suspension experts on this forum, someone should start a thread on HOW TO DIAL-IN YOUR DRAG SUPENSION.
How to, in what order, what to look for and do’s and don’ts.
(i.e.) pinion angle, tire pressures, shocks, spring, Drag bar, LCA, ect.
Then once at the track, start trying to dial-in your car in this order. (tire pressure the front shock then rear).
Of course, I am only guessing at this, someone should do this for us beginners.
Think about it, we have HOW TO’s on ( tuning your car, cam swap, ect.)
I will try tightening the front firsts; if my 60,s slow then I will try looser like 2.
Finally I will try tightening up the rear.
We have some real suspension experts on this forum, someone should start a thread on HOW TO DIAL-IN YOUR DRAG SUPENSION.
How to, in what order, what to look for and do’s and don’ts.
(i.e.) pinion angle, tire pressures, shocks, spring, Drag bar, LCA, ect.
Then once at the track, start trying to dial-in your car in this order. (tire pressure the front shock then rear).
Of course, I am only guessing at this, someone should do this for us beginners.
Think about it, we have HOW TO’s on ( tuning your car, cam swap, ect.)
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If your car is set up for drag, then put the Hals in, but if not, then keep the stockers. If youre looking to squeeze every bit out of your car, then again, keep the Hals. Dont set your rear shocks any different, keep them the same and if the car squats really bad, put an air bag in the passenger side spring. If your car is a drag only, skip the bag and put an anti-roll bar on, I promise you wont leave crooked. Hope that helps.
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i'm new at this to
i just put on 4 coil overs on & i'm lost but willin for some advice,lol. springs 300 frt & 275 Rr. it rides like a race car. Not real bad but noticeable. i started at 2 frt & 5 Rr spun 10 ft @3300 rpm.1.9 60' need seat time & good guidance.
PLEASE!
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Originally Posted by (JRracing 24
i just put on 4 coil overs on & i'm lost but willin for some advice,lol. springs 300 frt & 275 Rr. it rides like a race car. Not real bad but noticeable. i started at 2 frt & 5 Rr spun 10 ft @3300 rpm.1.9 60' need seat time & good guidance.
PLEASE!
PLEASE!