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silver69
03-15-2005, 03:22 PM
Does anyone know the starting point of dse coil over shocks for a 69 camaro with a big block? The spring compressed size?

Thanks Joe

Steve Chryssos
03-15-2005, 06:27 PM
Well, there's no set amount. It's math. Here's the simplified version:

If you start with a spring that measures 10" free height and you have a 500 lb/per inch spring supporting a 1000lb corner weight, you get a static installed height of 8" or 2" static compression.

If you have a 550 lb spring and that same 1000 lb corner weight, you only compress it 1.81" 1000 pounds divided by 550 pounds per inch = 1.82 inches.