Neanderthal Carb Guy BS Thread
11-22-2017, 03:41 PM
#1781
Front is all stock with Viking double adjustable shocks
Rear is stock location with TRZ Motorsports chrome-moly double adjustable control arms, control arm mount brace, Viking double adjustable shocks and a street sway/anti-roll bar from HR Parts.
The street rear anti-roll bar is a weak link on the drag strip as it is designed to flex, but I drive the car on the street a lot so...... With that said, I have still gone 1.29 60'.
Rear is stock location with TRZ Motorsports chrome-moly double adjustable control arms, control arm mount brace, Viking double adjustable shocks and a street sway/anti-roll bar from HR Parts.
The street rear anti-roll bar is a weak link on the drag strip as it is designed to flex, but I drive the car on the street a lot so...... With that said, I have still gone 1.29 60'.
11-23-2017, 03:51 PM
#1785
TECH Senior Member
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11-26-2017, 12:48 PM
#1786
Front suspension question. I figure I'll ask here since it seems like majority of people here race. I have 71 chevelle with cheap 90/10 shocks and trick springs rated at 242 lb in. The trick springs have been in a couple months now. After the springs installed the front end came up a lot easier at launch. But my front ride height is really tall. I can barely move the car by pushing down on it. So I'm wondering if I need to go with softer springs, shorter, or keep what I have and just cut some coil off. Reason I'm asking also is my buddy has trick springs and 90/10 shocks in his Camaro and his can move up and down fairly easy just by pushing down.
11-26-2017, 03:02 PM
#1787
TECH Senior Member
Does your buddy's springs have the same rate?
11-26-2017, 03:15 PM
#1788
11-26-2017, 03:38 PM
#1789
TECH Senior Member
Did you take the harder ones? Just out of curiosity.....
11-26-2017, 03:48 PM
#1790
11-26-2017, 03:58 PM
#1791
10 Second Club
Stock Z-28 replacement springs here and Comp 3-ways set to 90-10....front end moves nice.
One thing I have to ask is, when you installed the springs, did you tighten everything while car was in the air with no weight on the tires ?
If so, this can cause a bind, which can cause the same issues you're having
Loosen everything up some and take a slow ride around the block to let it settle, then re-torque while it has weight on it.
One thing I have to ask is, when you installed the springs, did you tighten everything while car was in the air with no weight on the tires ?
If so, this can cause a bind, which can cause the same issues you're having
Loosen everything up some and take a slow ride around the block to let it settle, then re-torque while it has weight on it.
11-26-2017, 04:29 PM
#1792
Stock Z-28 replacement springs here and Comp 3-ways set to 90-10....front end moves nice.
One thing I have to ask is, when you installed the springs, did you tighten everything while car was in the air with no weight on the tires ?
If so, this can cause a bind, which can cause the same issues you're having
Loosen everything up some and take a slow ride around the block to let it settle, then re-torque while it has weight on it.
One thing I have to ask is, when you installed the springs, did you tighten everything while car was in the air with no weight on the tires ?
If so, this can cause a bind, which can cause the same issues you're having
Loosen everything up some and take a slow ride around the block to let it settle, then re-torque while it has weight on it.
11-26-2017, 05:15 PM
#1794
10 Second Club
Oh, and cutting a spring to lower the ride height will increase the spring rate some....depending on how much is cut.
1/2 coil is about 1
1 full coil is about 2-2.25"
Be sure, if you do cut, to use a cut-off wheel...do not use a torch.
1/2 coil is about 1
1 full coil is about 2-2.25"
Be sure, if you do cut, to use a cut-off wheel...do not use a torch.
11-26-2017, 05:54 PM
#1796
i was also thinking if i have to take those trick springs back out i might as well get different ones. they were nerve racking putting in. felt like the compressor was gonna break at any second lol. maybe i ll try those santhuff springs in 225 rate.im sure they can help me pick.
11-26-2017, 09:19 PM
#1797
I ran trick springs in my Camaro for a few years. Mine had to be cut to achieve proper ride height. Going along with what Doug said about tightening the A-arms.....I never really tighten mine down at all. I double nut the bolts and lock them together so I'm never pinching the A-arm and causing a bind. Also remember that a 90/10 shock SHOULD be hard to push down on to a point. They should extend easily and be tough to compress.
