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Old 05-08-2005, 09:50 PM
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Does anyone know what the spring rate is on V6 rear springs?
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Old 05-09-2005, 10:20 AM
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LT1, about 220
LS1, about 260
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On a pre-98 V6, rear springs are somewhere around 95 in/lb
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Old 05-09-2005, 09:41 PM
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Im looking for spings with a 150 - 170 spring rate, any ideas?
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For the rear? Why not use the spring seats Madman or Wolfe sells and use a coilover-style QA1 spring.
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Here are some spring rates

http://www.angelfire.com/my/fastcar/suspension.html
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