OK so after looking into getting some traction bars to lose my wheel hop on my '67 I started thinking maybe I should be replacing the springs instead. The springs I have now appear to be from a '72 Nova. Can I replace them with these http://flexiflyer.com/tab1/store/category/6fd4/AFCO.html%253Fcategory_id%253D6fd4 , what rate should I get and will it eliminate the wheel hop? I am not looking to build a 10 second car or anything. Just something that will launch OK and not cost me too much. Also can I just bolt new springs in or will I have to modify the perches or use a differtent shock plate? Here is what I have now
http://thehoovers.com/liam/camaro/diff2.jpg

Suggestions?

Thanks
Bill

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I dont think springs will help with your wheel hop. You need some sort of traction bar whether it be slapper bars, slide a links, or caltracs. It mostly depends on how much you want to spend.

Dave

I assume that some decent tapered springs would not wrap and make it hop.

I used aftermarket springs on my ’67 and they do good job of controlling wheel hop. Much better than the original mono leaf springs. Notice that the section of spring in front of the axle is thicker (stiffer) than the section behind the axle. Also there are two spring clamps in front of the axle and only one clamp behind the axle. This is the exact opposite of the Nova springs that came with the rear end. The stiffer front half of the spring helps control wheel hop.

I am sure traction bars would do a better job on a car used on the drag strip but these springs work surprisingly well.

Note: The spacer plate in the picture did not come with the springs. It was added by me and was not used in the final assembly.

http://geocities.com/sdampier@sbcglobal.net/Team_Camaro/Spring_4.jpg
http://geocities.com/sdampier@sbcglobal.net/Team_Camaro/Spring_2.jpg

http://geocities.com/sdampier@sbcglobal.net/Team_Camaro/Spring_3.jpg

Steve what springs are those and what did they cost you?

Thanks

Bill

i justspoke w/ the folks at guldstrand and the second spring wrap partailly around the first to prevent wheel hop on the springs they have made

I Purchased my springs from on ebay from Tamraz: 1967-81 Camaro Springs (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-81-Camaro-Firebird-4-Leaf-Rear-Springs-Multi-leaf_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33584QQitemZ802142 4100QQtcZphoto). I called Tamraz before I ordered to make sure they had them in stock. They did and I had them on my porch in less than one week. They recommend you call before bidding to check stock if time is an issue for you. Nice springs for the money.

I also bought new multi leaf poly pads (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ENS-3-6112G&N=115+4294908216+4294844380+4294908198+4294925082&autoview=sku) from Summit.

some newer repros are made to resist wrapup, but still could use bars or a slider. they do not cost that much, just do it

I kept my mono leafs when I re-did the rear on my car to keep it softer, and let it squat at the line. Yes there's aftermarket springs that work great on there own to combat wheel hop if you don't want to or can't run traction bars. Either way I would suggest traction bas. Your best bang for the buck without breaking the bank on a slide-a-link set up is Competition Engineering's J-bolt traction bars. You can put wedges under the spring perch. Trim the front snubber down to take some of the squish out. ect... These tricks have been around for years, and allow you to "adjust" your set up for track conditions.

Slapper bars that reach clean up to the middle of the bottom of the front spring eyes!!

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