bitchncamaro
Mar 29th, 02, 12:40 AM
I've read that raising the front leaf spring eye gives you more anti squat. Does anyone know if using a reversed spring eye would give the same effect?
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View Full Version : anti squat bitchncamaro Mar 29th, 02, 12:40 AM I've read that raising the front leaf spring eye gives you more anti squat. Does anyone know if using a reversed spring eye would give the same effect? Spitfire44 Mar 29th, 02, 06:36 AM You acheive more anti squat by raising the instant center. In the case of a leaf spring suspension you do this by raising the front spring mount or lowering the rear mount with longer shackles. Changing to a reverse spring doesn't change the instant center. The rear axle still pivots around the same point. pdq67 Mar 29th, 02, 04:42 PM I raised the front spring eye about 3/4" to 7/8" to slightly lower my car AND to improve anti-dive. I redrilled the holes and welded 1/2" washers on the outsides of each hole for extra strength and then cut a window in the top of each mount so the top of the spring would fit. It isn't hard at all, but rather just time consuming. Drill four corner holes and then use a saber saw and metal blade and the old trusty 4.5" angle grinder to cut the top out. pdq67 davidpozzi Mar 29th, 02, 06:30 PM I was told of re rolling the front spring eye like that many years ago by a road racer with a 69 Camaro. I don't see how it would change anything, because the pivot points are not changed at all by doing that. Raising the front hole is probably good, but there is not much room. David ------------------ Check my web page for First Gen Camaro suspension info: David's Motorsports page (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Pozzi/) First Gen Suspension Page (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/David_Pozzi/first_gen_suspension.htm) 67 RS 327 original owner. 69 Camaro Vintage Racer, 65 Lola T-70 Chev SB Can-Am Vintage Racer novaderrik Mar 29th, 02, 10:15 PM great, now i have another "ultimate handling" mod to do to my Nova.. between that and the Guldstrand mod and chopping a Moog spring designed for a big car, i will never get the thing totally done. i really should stop reading this suspension forum, i get too many ideas here... ------------------ 1971 Nova(looks like 69 camaro from underneath!) 355sb, vortec heads, HOT cam,T-10 tranny, 3.70 gears 16X8" IROC wheels. 12" Corvette brakes on the way. see pics here http://community.webshots.com/user/novaderrik bitchncamaro Mar 29th, 02, 11:53 PM Well back to the drawing board! Thanks for the input> ------------------ 68 355 480hp m-21 12 bolt |