On Tuesday 16 October 2001 19:21, you wrote: > > Hey listers, > > Without giving away all your secrets I am trying to figure out what spring > rates to run in my 1600 race car. > > I have pretty much settled on the fronts but I am getting confusing info on > the rears. Should the rears be softer or heavier than the fronts? Does an > independent rear end require heavier rear springs than say a live rear > axle? > > I know it is trial and error to find the right set up, however I have been > quoted anything from 200 pound rears to 1100 pound rears. > > What do all of you knowledgeable people think, and what have you tried? >
I'm using 245 in front, with the stock bar (but mounted with rod-ends) In the rear 850, with a 26mm bar. The rear isn't actually stiffer, but the spring rate should be about 4x the wheel rate, because of the leverage of the trailing arm. Seems nicely balanced. --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
