rear stiffness quest.
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I understand that the more squat you have the more energy is lost out of the hole.
I was removing some items from the back of my car and noticed I could push my rear end down easily. Using a high tech arm "O" meter & gravity the back of the car can be pushed down a few inches and it seems to have some slight springyness befor it settles back to zero.
Please reply and tell me if this is normal. I have been thinking about LCA's (cheep first susp. mod) to help with my car spinning all over hell and back on the spray.
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Bobby
I was removing some items from the back of my car and noticed I could push my rear end down easily. Using a high tech arm "O" meter & gravity the back of the car can be pushed down a few inches and it seems to have some slight springyness befor it settles back to zero.
Please reply and tell me if this is normal. I have been thinking about LCA's (cheep first susp. mod) to help with my car spinning all over hell and back on the spray.
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Bobby
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Sounds normal for stock springs and shocks. However, stiffer springs and shocks also reduce weight transfer to the rear end (another thing to consider). The LCAs you mentioned would be a good start (sticky tires are the best thing). A torque arm would be a good next suspension mod to consider for traction.
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Ok, that is what I wanted to hear.
If I were to put stiffer shocks in the rear, it would prob. feel like I was on wagon wheels.
I see guys with big hp running stock susp. with sticky tires and flat out kicking a$$ on 60ft times. I am trying to find a good set of drag radials to put on my extra stock WS6 rims I have hanging on the wall.
thanks for the reply, I was starting to feel pretty stupid for even asking!
If I were to put stiffer shocks in the rear, it would prob. feel like I was on wagon wheels.
I see guys with big hp running stock susp. with sticky tires and flat out kicking a$$ on 60ft times. I am trying to find a good set of drag radials to put on my extra stock WS6 rims I have hanging on the wall.
thanks for the reply, I was starting to feel pretty stupid for even asking!
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