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what springs, 4 cyl or v-8? (did a search)

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emeraldcoupe

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my 92 notch was a 4 cyl car and i have the original springs from it. i also have a set of springs from my 86 5.0 capri parts car. i will be using the gt front swaybar. which springs would you use? the car is just a toy driven a few times a week. i will be running 17x8 wheels w/ 245-45-17's all around. it will see the track a few times a year. it's a full weight car, without air for now.
 
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I like the 4 banger springs on mine, lots of weight transfer. Of course I did run for a while without any swaybars hehe
 

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If its a driver mostly v8 springs. If u are into racing it 4 banger springs. IMO.
 

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im goin 4cyl springs in the front 8 rears.
 

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Car RamRod said:
im goin 4cyl springs in the front 8 rears.
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For Drag racing you would want the opposite. But the car will sit slightly higher in the front. Looks like crap but launches great.
 
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For Drag racing you would want the opposite. But the car will sit slightly higher in the front. Looks like crap but launches great.
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from what I read, he got it right, the 4 banger springs up front, v8 springs in the rear. This is what I'm gonna do. DO it only, though, if you're hardcore about drag racing.


I HAVE to ask, why an 86 capri for a parts car, those are harder than **** to find, and worth good cash when clean, wrecked I hope?
 

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v8only said:
he got it right, the 4 banger springs up front, v8 springs in the rear.
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Agreed.
 
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