Drag Springs????

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  1. StrokedGrabber

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    anyone on here using Moroso trick springs for the front? if so what part number and spring rate? please help me out im ready to order them

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    Unless someone's build is identical to yours in parts and tires...wouldn't do you much good to know what someone else is using. You will have to modify them based on your spec's, for ride height. So get the ones listed for your motor as its a rough unset spring anyway. But don't listen to me as I just read that from my book sitting here next to pc. I have no real world knowledge on this topic. :rofl:
     
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    Read the article, then make the decission, or call the spring manufacturer and ask. As the article points out, buying springs and cutting them or using spacers is just a waste of money.........................IMHO

    http://www.competitionplus.com/2004_11_18/springs.html
     
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    Nice article, I had no idea there was so much to spring rates.
     
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    There is a lot into all drag components as they aren't just bolt on and go you pay alot more doing mindless upgrades anyway ... :hmmm: JMHO
     
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    Setting up a drag chassis is just as complicated as setting up a road race chassis(and I've done both)........................and every track you go to is different...........it's just not all about the motor/trans/rearend........without a properly setup chassis you can have all the HP in the world and not get it to the track.........................IMHO
     
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