Are they to soft
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Staging Lane
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Are they to soft I have a 98 Z28 A4 10 bolt with 4:10s 100 shot and with 274,000 miles on it and I am wondering if my rear springs are too soft. At the track I run a 26in Mt DR and was lauching it at 1500 RPM and the rear fender was covering half way down the wheel but it was not axle hopping and lauching straight. Fastest pass was a 12.43 at about 113 and this was my first time down a track in a car I owned for about a month. Hope pic helps I might can get another one if needed? Thanks
if your main focus is drag racing, you don't want stiff springs....you want the car to be able to "squat" more to help with traction, which it sounds is working pretty well as-is.
now, if you were into auto-x or road racing, then you would probably want springs that are stiffer than stock, and preferably a little shorter as well so that your center of gravity is lower.
now, if you were into auto-x or road racing, then you would probably want springs that are stiffer than stock, and preferably a little shorter as well so that your center of gravity is lower.
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Staging Lane
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Thanks for the insight, I was just woundering if it was squating to much but I guess not. Its kinda of a street and strip it rides good on the road and performed great at the track for the amount I got in it. About $3000!
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Go to the drag racing section they will help you out. And here is a quote from Madman "Girls Squat RACE CARS DONT!!!!!". If you drag race you do not want your car to squat because you are loosing energy.
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Staging Lane
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There was the answear I was thinking ^, as far as budget this one is on the extream side my next purchase is street tires, new hood & paint, headers and exhaust, converter, cam with motor refresh, wet nos kit and Im sure a new rearend about in this order maybe move it around as needed. Might try some airbags in the rear for now. Thanks guys your insight on this car build up have been helpful.
You don't need new springs, you need adjustable shocks on the rear. That would eliminate the squat that you see during your launch. We normally run the AFCO double adjustable shocks on all four corners. Give me a call if you're interested and would like more info. 225-673-3533
Thanks,
Steve
Thanks,
Steve
