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01-20-2005 #1
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understanding leafs..
there is so much more to leaf springs then many know...http://www.rpmnet.com/techart/leaf.shtml
this is a good sight to learn about leafs. it deffinalty opend a few cencepts up to me
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01-20-2005 #2
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Nice page.
David Pozzi http://www.pozziracing.com67 Camaro RS that will be faster than anything Mary owns.
01-21-2005 #3
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Does anybody sell a front eye spring kit for chevy style springs (other than the Global west CAT5 kit which is way too pricy)? Or, is there a Chrysler equivalent spring that would fit well? It looks like the 20231XHD would be just about right, except I don't know how wide the springs are or how long they are? Or maybe a spring company would put a chrysler-diameter front eye on a camaro spring?
Seems like with AFCO parts you could just about duplicate the CAT5 for about half the price. Has anybody acheived this?
01-21-2005 #4
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Good info!
The first step of becoming a better driver is to attend a track event, time yourself, and realize the fact you really suck.
Signed,
A driver who laps Big Willow at 1:42.6 in a 134hp BMW - and I am still considered mediocre.
01-21-2005 #5
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Yea, one story I plan on doing is a pro-con comparison between modified leaf, 4-link, 3-link and truckarm rear suspensions. Part of it will point out how well a well done leaf spring rear suspension can perform. Sure, it's not as exotic as the others but it sure is the best bang-for-the-buck.
Great Site! Thanks for the link
"A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."
1968 Track Rat Camaro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo&t=2s
1971 Chevelle Wagon with a few mods:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVPR3sRgyU
01-21-2005 #6
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Hey Steve,
That would be great!
It would also be cool to do the same for front suspension...A shoot out..
Start stock... add shocks...test...add springs ...test...add control arms...test...
And compare a tricked out factory sub frame car to one's using a aftermarket front subs...Find out if it is really worth all that extra coin.
I have a road test from a 1970 Trans Am...
And with F60 15 Goodyear polyglass tires it pulled .8 G's on the skid pad.
Good rubber has come a long way since then...
01-22-2005 #7
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More Food For Thought
Here's another leaf spring tech page:
http://www.landrumspring.com/pages/technical.html
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