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69er
Mar 11th, 01, 05:30 PM
How much stiffer does the coil spring rate increase if you cut off one coil?

davidpozzi
Mar 11th, 01, 05:35 PM
It's pretty much a percentage of what you cut off of the total. Make the spring 10% shorter, it's 10% stiffer,etc.
David

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69er
Mar 12th, 01, 07:43 PM
Does anyone know where to find the rates of coil springs. Don't they vary from air and non-air?

boodlefoof
Mar 13th, 01, 04:32 AM
I seem to recall from looking into getting new coils for myself that the stock AC springs for a small block are 307# and the non AC are something like 330#? Sounds pretty weenie to me, but that is what I remember, I might be wrong.

davidpozzi
Mar 13th, 01, 05:45 AM
I have all that on my suspension page below, check at the bottom - the FAQ.
David

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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
69 Camaro Vintage Racer
65 Lola T-70 Can Am Vintage Racer