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Old 08-31-2008, 03:50 PM
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Would 11 5/8" compressed and 17" extended work on the f body's?
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front or rear? That will work for rear I know for sure. You just need to watch your travel. If I remember right (on the rear) around 10" and you're on the bumpstops.
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Oh sorry, its for the rear.
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My car is not a daily driver. It's just driven for weekend cruising and driving to the strip.
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You should be fine then. I think the ones on my third gen are 10-14"...give or take a 1/2".
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Is 250lbs a good spring rate for drag racing?
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Originally Posted by 98Camarod
Is 250lbs a good spring rate for drag racing?
For the rear it would be to stiff.....I would stay around 150-170# spring rates. Let me know if you might have any other questions.
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^^^ agrere.
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This is mainly for drag racing, I'll just be driving to the track and cruising every now and then.
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if you have the money talk to the guys at burkhart chassis or madman and get setup with a set of afcos.
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Originally Posted by Fast_94_Z
if you have the money talk to the guys at burkhart chassis or madman and get setup with a set of afcos.
I would agree they are the best but for the money the Strange units are very hard to beat IMO......
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