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Topic: 5.0 stock spring vs bbk progressive?
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Blownhatch
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Right now i got bbk progressive springs 1.5 , i dont think they do shit shifting weight.. Will the stock 5.0 springs be better for drag racing. I see in 5.0 mag a lot drag racers still use them in 10-11 second range cars.
Posts: 427 | From: Protected Witness | Registered: Feb 2001
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KRZ89GT
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yeah the stock ones are way better, bbk are too stiff there for road racing. get some 4 cylinder springs up front with 90/10 lakewoods, out back put an airbag in your right rear spring it will help traction, steeda sell's the bag for about $20. thats some low budget advice! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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KRAZYFORDS
Posts: 353 | From: MICHOACAN | Registered: Mar 2004
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66 AC COBRA
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ditch um
are u on a 5 speed or auto ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Blownhatch
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5 Speed
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66 AC COBRA
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dont do 90/10 struts, unload the chassis to fast, and adjustable is best but a 70/30 would work ok
actually for a 5 speed car the front stock struts work pretty well
stock springs with bag in right rear with 50/50 shocks, 70/30 front struts with a drag spring like a moroso or eibach, or drag coil over
and ditch the front swaybar
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Posts: 6280 | From: Winters | Registered: Feb 2002
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Luke87GT
Lay'n more stripes
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Originally posted by 66 AC COBRA:
dont do 90/10 struts, unload the chassis to fast, and adjustable is best but a 70/30 would work ok
actually for a 5 speed car the front stock struts work pretty well
stock springs with bag in right rear with 50/50 shocks, 70/30 front struts with a drag spring like a moroso or eibach, or drag coil over
and ditch the front swaybar
I agree, but a quick note to the guy that originally posted this...
These drag struts, 4 cylinder springs, no front sway bar, etc etc etc won't do a whole lot unless you have a sticky tire in the back to allow it all to work. When I had 4 cylinder springs, 90/10's, no front sway bar, my car hooked worse than ever when I tried launching on street tires. Step up to a slick or DOT tire and its a diffetent story. The suspension then begins to shine.
If I were you, I would start with some ET streets, see how it responds, and THEN make your suspension changes accordingly...
Best of luck
Cheers,
Luke
[ August 09, 2004, 12:55 PM: Message edited by: Luke87GT ]
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