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Offline hogwild

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front spring rates
« on: November 27, 2010, 06:22:18 pm »
can somone tell me if 3/4 ton springs have a stifer rate that 1/2 ton ,want to stiffen front suspention for circle track racing,2 wheel drive, 1986,also will be lookin to lower 2 inches,cut coils ?
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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 09:11:45 am »
I think you will have better luck with shocks.
I know with racing mini sprints we would adjust the shocks
http://www.summitracing.com/search/Year/1986/Make/CHEVROLET/Model/C10/Department/Chassis-Suspension/Section/Suspension-Components/?keyword=racing&page=1
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Offline 1980c10

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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 01:15:53 pm »
I installed 2" shorter springs from bell tech. They are stiffer and also use a thicker diameter than my originial springs. I don't think the were very expensive either if I remember right. btw my truck is a 1/2 ton with the heavy duty spring option so I imagine they would be the same used as a 3/4 ton.
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Offline three8six

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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 01:30:28 pm »
X2 what 1980c10 said, you should be able to find a set of shorter stiffer springs for under 100 bucks.
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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2010, 04:14:53 pm »
As cheap as airbags are, you could throw them in and tune them for different track conditions with air pressure from the pit air compressor, even during a race.
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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2010, 09:19:02 pm »
thanks for the replies, i will look at belltech, air bags are not aloud
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Offline VileZambonie

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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2010, 09:22:46 pm »
What about coilovers?
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Offline hogwild

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Re: front spring rates
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2010, 09:31:36 pm »
suspention is suposed to remian stock,no racing shocks or springs.thats why i was thinking 3/4 ton springs,but after market springs would work if i blasted them and left outside to rust,realy only need front right spring to be stiffer
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