I need to replace the multi leafs I have on my '67 RS as I have wheel hop galore. Summit has the 2407C's for $353. Before I order these, will it abate my wheel hop? And is the installation pretty straight forward?

Thanks,
Guy

I think it's may be a part of the solution but you have to understand that the primary reason the '67 hops so bad is the shock positioning.

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It should, I used the Guldstrand three leaf for autocross with road race slicks and had no wheel hop with them or street tires on my 67.
The stiffer springs prevent axle wind-up similar to a traction bar but are not as stiff as a traction bar.
David

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If you do a "search" (upper right hand corner) on this subject you will get a lot of helpful hints. The install can will be made tons easier with a little help from this board.

here are a few links to get you started: http://www.camaros.net/forum/Forum7/HTML/003561.html
http://www.camaros.net/forum/Forum7/HTML/002908.html
http://www.camaros.net/forum/Forum7/HTML/003705.html
http://www.camaros.net/forum/Forum7/HTML/003716.html

Thanks for the input! After reading the problems guys have run into on pulling the old springs off, perhaps I should just get some traction bars to eliminate the hop. Any suggestions?

Guy

How much power do you have? What tire are you going to run?

I was getting some wheel hop with mine at the track. But not so much I was worried about breaking anything. I noticed it, but that's about it. I'm running a 275/40 17 drag radial, and a 468 bbc, about 450 hp, 500ft.lb.tq. Best 60' was 1.9.

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68 468 700R4, and here it is;
mutert23 (http://home.earthlink.net/~mutert23/)

My HP doesn't come close to yours, it is about 350 at this time. The wheels are BF Goodrich Radial T/A's, 245/60SR15's. The leaf springs are 3 leaf. Not sure how old as I just purchased the car this year.

Guy

Hey Mark, a few of us just had thread a on...., well it started on front spring rates, and then we totally got side tracked on the rear leafs. You might want to read over our discussion as we tackeled some questions about wheel hop and other various related subjects. My '67 itself with a fairly aggressive engine makes numbers like you do, and the set-up has eliminated wheelhop and most of the wheel spin.

http://www.camaros.net/forum/Forum7/HTML/004007.html

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'67 RS Camaro, Road Race/Autocross (with license plate) 630hp S/B on pumpgas, 4-speed, 13" brakes in 16" Vintage 45 wheels. 60-0 in 96 ft, +1.02g/200 ft skid pad.
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I can assure you this spring eliminates or does not create wheel hop on a stock/slightly modified 68'.
My car now has a 12 bolt 4.10 posi and I drive it hard.
Before the swap it had a 4.56 10 bolt posi.
Built TH350, 2800 stall, SBC 331 cid with approx. 375 HP & 375 FT. lbs. Tq.
Nice solid black patches. No squeaks or hop.
I had 5 leafs before & had no hop either though.....
I always try to change one thing at a time to see what works.
I put on the Hotchkis 1.5" lowering springs, PST Polygraphite bushings & perch pads.
I put back on the same tires and shocks.
Sweet package & would DEFINATELY recommend.
As far as the spring install, each car varies. Depends where its from, driven in the weather etc.
I used PB blaster on all my fastners first and had no problem with everything coming out. Of course it was all loose due to launching with 4.56 gears! http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif
Here is the link to my install: http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/30s/temp_pictures.shtml

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