Lowering springs and drag racing

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NewbStang

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Although Im not an avid drag racer I do go once in a while and I have been told that lowering springs may hinder your times because of weight transfer issues with stiffer springs....While I don't wanna purchase drag springs and wanna definitely lower my car which springs would hinder my times teh least from the Eibach, Steeda, H&R, FR?

 

asthmaticZeater

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the higher the spring rate the worse weight transfer will be.

 

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This might help you out. http://www.2kgt.com/_tech.asp?item=16

 

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should I jsut be looking at the rear spring rate or both?

 

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im not 100% sure what to realy look for but i drag race alot and im going with steeda's sports and buy summer i hope to have tokico drag struts on.

 

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I still can't decide what to do. I DONT want to loose the dropped look and the way my car handles, but now I need traction MORE THAN EVER!! dammit!

 

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scheister said:

I still can't decide what to do. I DONT want to loose the dropped look and the way my car handles, but now I need traction MORE THAN EVER!! dammit!

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LOL!!

I can't wait to have that problem!

Bo

 

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scheister

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hehe

 

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joejoejc

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How do you guys get all that stuff about your car under your post?

 

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just go to profile, then to signature, then type away....that is, until they cut you at the throat for putting in more than 500 characters......hehe

 

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I think the name gives it away

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joejoejc said:

im not 100% sure what to realy look for but i drag race alot and im going with steeda's sports and buy summer i hope to have tokico drag struts on.

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From what I hear, the Steeda sport springs are the best all around spring for everyday driving and the occasional 1/4 run. The springs rate is acceptable enough to still allow weight transfer.
I on the other hand am about to have to change the entire suspension. I have H&R Race springs with Bilstein shocks/struts. Love the stiff ride and handling capabilities, but absolutely worthless at the drag strip. Can you say NO weight transfer!?!?

 

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LOL thanks man

 

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NewbStang

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yea it was between steeda and eibachs for me...i was gonna go with steeda first but sideshots of cars with it on seems like they dont drop it enuff in the back...almost looks like the front was dropped but the back is stock...so im prob gonna go with eibachs about same spring rates if nt a lil lower and all around drop