Are my Eibach springs killling my times

Eric94GTvert

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Are my Eibach Prokit springs killing my 60 ft times? I have yet to ever really hook at the track and have one good run. Either I bog under 1000 rpms or spin badly over 1500rpms. My best 60ft to date is 2.003 with horrible traction. Is this severe lack of weight transfer?
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I have the Eibach Prokit too. Are yours really stiff. I have never road in a another 94-95 mustang so I don't know what to compare them too. I hate my springs.

Dustin

 

Eric94GTvert

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They are stiff springs for sure. I like the stiffer ride and their stance, but I hate them at the track.

 

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Chopped Liver said:

They are stiff springs for sure. I like the stiffer ride and their stance, but I hate them at the track.

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I love the stance, I dont mind the stiff ride on the road that much. But I get alot of bumper steer. What about you?

Dustin

 

rio95

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obviously they are hurting to a certain extent, but you have other problems for sure, b/c those times aren't that good. Is this on street tires.

 

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94DreamGT

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If you are running street tires...don't bother trying to hook no matter what suspension you are running. Street tires don't hook and unless you are racing at a track with incredible prep, don't expect to cut crap for 60ft. times. The more power you make, the worse they get.

To answer your question, the Eibach ProKit Springs will affect your weight transfer, but I belive its such a negligible amount, its not worth worrying about.

I have the ProKit on my car and have cut a 1.86 60' on 17" Nitto DR's. If you're having problems cutting good times...get some tires!!! Track prep can make a HUGE difference as well. Be sure to try to make it to the track when there are guys with slicks running and they are applying VHT...and hopefully avoid too many street car tires (especially teh front wheel ricerish type).

 

Nik_95Cobra

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My Pro-Kits aren't that stiff. Could have something to do with having it set on one of the softer settings on my adjustable shocks.

 

Eric94GTvert

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rio95 said:

obviously they are hurting to a certain extent, but you have other problems for sure, b/c those times aren't that good. Is this on street tires.

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Yes, you are right. I am getting a high rpm miss that I can't seem to shake and I'm sure it's hurting my mph but don't think it is affecting 60ft times. I am hoping a custom dyno tune will take care of it. I was using new Nitto drag radials btw and granny shifting. I had them everywhere from 18 psi to 13 psi my last time at the track.

Maybe I'll try removing the front sway bar Friday night.