leaf springs

[el 67]

Happy new year gentlemen. Time to finish my first gen.
I Had a question, I'm looking to buy some springs and am on a limited budget I like the hotchkis set up but saw afco leaf springs were pretty inexpensive. I wanted to know if any had any experience with these or heard any good or bad things about them.
Thanks any info is appreciated.

[David Pozzi]

Check on how much arch they have, the spring needs to sit with maybe an inch of arch when in the car with weight on it.

[el 67]

Thanks for the info Dave. I know its an old post. But wanted to know what is the ideal spring leaf spring rate for my camaro. I am planning on driving it everyday and also have it be a good corner carver. My old leaf spring are mono and sagging so mesuring them wouldn't do me any good. The afco springs i'm looking at have a 6 3/8 in arch and a 205lbs/in spring rate and are multileafs. I want the rear have an 1 1/2 or 2 in drop.
Any info would be great.