but i like the rice shift **** for your avatar 
Cutting springs??
Staging Lane
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From: Hutchinson, KS
And thanks about the ****..it's a lot better then the stock one..lol
Last edited by Elliott's94Z; Sep 16, 2008 at 09:12 PM.
And as for you..I would bet pinks my LT would stomp your ***. You tend to forget us LT guys can put the extra $$ where it belongs...under the hood to PULL on clowns like youself.
And by the way, Dumbass is two different words...dumb ***
And by the way, Dumbass is two different words...dumb ***
Last edited by Elliott's94Z; Sep 16, 2008 at 09:13 PM.
Staging Lane
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I didn't ask if your car could beat mine, in fact, what I stated had nothing to do with who's car was faster. So, you are actually the "dumb ***". Oh, and its 'yourself' no 'youself' you ******* gangster.
You almost got me there NOOB! We actually pronounce it "Yo self" here on my block where I gang bang. So get it right before I break out my gat and pop a cap! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last edited by Elliott's94Z; Sep 17, 2008 at 07:39 PM.
You gotta go out and buy like 383 bottom ends and stuff to make big power. A few upper end parts and tune on an LS1 and we send you guys home 1st round
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and had $$ left over. And if the WEAK LT is capable making the same power you have listed in your sig then I guess your car is a big as a pile as mine then huh..I have ran and beat LS1's many of times..been beat also, but the majority of them can't hang!
Last edited by Elliott's94Z; Sep 18, 2008 at 04:20 PM.
BTW, the LE2 package with the 232/240 cam makes better numbers then you have in your sig and for the cost of a Ls1 with your mods you could have bought 2 LT1's. and had $$ left over. And if the WEAK *** LT is capable making the same power you have listed in your sig then I guess your car is a big as a pile as mine then huh..
and had $$ left over. And if the WEAK *** LT is capable making the same power you have listed in your sig then I guess your car is a big as a pile as mine then huh..But anyways, yeah I wouldn't cut springs. Mostly because I don't know what the new springrate is going to be. The new rate might be different per spring, which I don't want. Ride height would be inconsistent. I'd just go aftermarket due to the cheap cost of springs compared to other modifications and the preciseness of the specifications (given that it's a good spring). I also question about the integrity of the spring after being cut, but I really wouldn't know much about that. I'd just be skeptical
Launching!
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And your comment about us not being able to do much with our engines
please!! I have 443 at the wheels on a stock bottom end and I murder you LS 
all day. I'm in my car a bit over 9k. I bet you are into yours at least 12k w/o the upgrades. Your reasons for driving like a grandma are prob cause you can't afford to put gas in the tank cause all your money went towards signing your name on the title. Kinda sucks when you think about how much it ran you to build your car and then get beat by a worthless LT huh? Last edited by ROWDYZ28; Sep 18, 2008 at 06:55 PM.
But anyways, yeah I wouldn't cut springs. Mostly because I don't know what the new springrate is going to be. The new rate might be different per spring, which I don't want. Ride height would be inconsistent. I'd just go aftermarket due to the cheap cost of springs compared to other modifications and the preciseness of the specifications (given that it's a good spring). I also question about the integrity of the spring after being cut, but I really wouldn't know much about that. I'd just be skeptical
I have looked around and seen a few different springs that advertise just a 1" drop. As I said before, I do not want much more than a 1/2" drop for the front, as I have Ground effects. If I get a 1" drop, can I then somehow lose some of the drop on the front? I dunno, kind of like adding isolators/thicker hose to bring it up a bit?? (reverse of hose mod).
Also, would dropping the rear with hose mod, + a 1" spring be okay with just a 1/2" drop on the front? I cant see why not, enlighten me.
Or perhaps there is a 1/2" - 3/4" drop spring I just haven't seen yet?
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Hutchinson, KS
Staging Lane
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 70
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From: Hutchinson, KS
I took off the spring/shock assy, then cut around 5/8ths of a turn, around 1/2" drop. Puts the centriod of the curve of the fender in line with the center of the wheel.
I tried to cut the spring with the assy still together, but my set of compressors just didnt allow due to the position of the upper A-arm. I removed shock and spring. Took around 6 hrs.
No adverse effects, no riding difference, no aligning problems. Perfect for what I wanted.
I tried to cut the spring with the assy still together, but my set of compressors just didnt allow due to the position of the upper A-arm. I removed shock and spring. Took around 6 hrs.
No adverse effects, no riding difference, no aligning problems. Perfect for what I wanted.
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Cutting the front springs is the only way to get the 1/2 - 3/4" drop you want other than buying Koni shocks. Although disassembly might be rough due rust, there should be no adverse effects from doing this. It'll give the perfect compliment to the heater hose mod in the rear.