Spring rates and wheelstands

joespanova · 02-20-2015, 09:57 PM

All things unchanged with the exception being changing the REAR springs , do you believe a new spring or a stouter spring would make the car more inclined to wheelstand?
The current rear springs were USED and originals when I built the car in 93...they are mono leaf GM , Nova or Camaro circa 68-72 and have been beaten on ever since. I think its finally time for new springs.
The car currently just doesnt seem to respond to shock changes or I.C. changes like it should.
Floaters , ladder bars and 9 inch .

Thanks in advance........

Ed Wright · 02-20-2015, 10:10 PM

Longer, softer front springs have always made my cars hook harder, but also wheel stand worse.

joespanova · 02-20-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Longer, softer front springs have always made my cars hook harder, but also wheel stand worse.

I'm sorry Ed.....I should have stated "rear" springs .......but point taken. I also limit my front end travel which has remained relatively constant over the years.............the car WAS very wheelstand prone some time ago but has changed its mind in its aging process.

Ed Wright · 02-20-2015, 10:42 PM

I haven't had a race car with leaf springs for so many years, I can't answer. I did have a '69 Camaro I ran C/SM with back under the original tire rules. Had mono leafs with ladder bars. Tried big block Camaro multi leafs, and it was like running on marbles.
No wheel stand problems. LOL

02-20-2015, 09:57 PM	#1
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Spring rates and wheelstands All things unchanged with the exception being changing the REAR springs , do you believe a new spring or a stouter spring would make the car more inclined to wheelstand? The current rear springs were USED and originals when I built the car in 93...they are mono leaf GM , Nova or Camaro circa 68-72 and have been beaten on ever since. I think its finally time for new springs. The car currently just doesnt seem to respond to shock changes or I.C. changes like it should. Floaters , ladder bars and 9 inch . Thanks in advance........ Last edited by joespanova; 02-20-2015 at 10:34 PM.

02-20-2015, 10:10 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Spring rates and wheelstands Longer, softer front springs have always made my cars hook harder, but also wheel stand worse. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

02-20-2015, 10:42 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Spring rates and wheelstands I haven't had a race car with leaf springs for so many years, I can't answer. I did have a '69 Camaro I ran C/SM with back under the original tire rules. Had mono leafs with ladder bars. Tried big block Camaro multi leafs, and it was like running on marbles. No wheel stand problems. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA