'93-'97 V6 Rear Springs Info
'93-'97 V6 Rear Springs Info Finally went to the local Pull a Part.
Took rear springs off 3 different V6 cars.
'89, '94, '95.
All were 15" long. Coil diameter average was .398".
My WS6 springs are 14" long and .439" diameter.
Took rear springs off 3 different V6 cars.
'89, '94, '95.
All were 15" long. Coil diameter average was .398".
My WS6 springs are 14" long and .439" diameter.
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I took dial calipers with me when I went looking for springs. Softer the better. You only want enough spring to hold the car up. Much different than a road racer. Not as big a deal for lower powered cars. They are easier to hook. Pass 500 at the tires and you start to see the difference in some of this stuff. Hook it then, and you have to start worrying about keeping the front end down. LOL
I took dial calipers with me when I went looking for springs. Softer the better. You only want enough spring to hold the car up. Much different than a road racer. Not as big a deal for lower powered cars. They are easier to hook. Pass 500 at the tires and you start to see the difference in some of this stuff. Hook it then, and you have to start worrying about keeping the front end down. LOL
Have not bought shocks yet. Just trying to make clear this is a full weight+ car. And I want it to ride decent on the street. Another words the best street/strip compromise I can muster. I appreciate your input. Currently running on DMS lowering springs and stock deCarbons lol. Wanting to work on the 60' to get my 10 sec pass (traps 125 so I know it in her).
I drove mine on the street when it was a full weight street car, with a roll cage. AC, radio, etc. Street driven low ten second car. Pulled the exhaust, AC , and put some real slicks on it & put it in the nines. Had double adjustable QA1 front shocks. Got to the track and set both ***** for 1.31-1,32 60's. Got through, changed front shock settings, drove it back home. Between the shocks & springs it rode better than ever. No issues at all.
I drove mine on the street when it was a full weight street car, with a roll cage. AC, radio, etc. Street driven low ten second car. Pulled the exhaust, AC , and put some real slicks on it & put it in the nines. Had double adjustable QA1 front shocks. Got to the track ad set both ***** for 1.31-1,32 60's. Got through, changed front shock settings, drove it back home. Between the shocks & springs it rode better than ever. No issues at all.
Strange makes very good shocks. That is what I have on the rear.
I don't know how their single adjustables work. Does it change both extension and compression? If so you do not want that. You want them firm on compression. You want to adjust how easy they come up. I, nor others I race with, have to mess with compression once it's set.
AFCO DA shocks are great, but they put the damn upper adjuster (controls extension ) where they are too damn hard to reach. Most guys have to jack it up, and turn the tires to full lock each way to reach the damn ****. Compression **** on the bottom. The QA1 DA has both ***** at the bottom. Shops that sell AFCOs bad mouth the QA1s, my car worked just as well, and ran as fast with both. QA1 also makes a SA shock that only adjusts extension, stays firm on compression. Called "R Series", probably all you need for what you are doing. If the Strange works that way, they should be fine. When I has SA shocks that adjusted both ways at once when I got it soft enough to hook on drag radials it bounced up & down like a '52 Buick. LOL
I don't know how their single adjustables work. Does it change both extension and compression? If so you do not want that. You want them firm on compression. You want to adjust how easy they come up. I, nor others I race with, have to mess with compression once it's set.
AFCO DA shocks are great, but they put the damn upper adjuster (controls extension ) where they are too damn hard to reach. Most guys have to jack it up, and turn the tires to full lock each way to reach the damn ****. Compression **** on the bottom. The QA1 DA has both ***** at the bottom. Shops that sell AFCOs bad mouth the QA1s, my car worked just as well, and ran as fast with both. QA1 also makes a SA shock that only adjusts extension, stays firm on compression. Called "R Series", probably all you need for what you are doing. If the Strange works that way, they should be fine. When I has SA shocks that adjusted both ways at once when I got it soft enough to hook on drag radials it bounced up & down like a '52 Buick. LOL
I did this on a full weight car with only front bumper support removed and battery in the trunk. you have to watch your ride height. my car was a bit lower than stock and that 275 spring is so soft that coming out of a burnout when you let off the headers would scrape the ground. stiffening up the front shock more to compensate the car wouldnt weight transfer correctly. if you like stock ride height, 275 prolly works. but just a heads up in my situation.