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joespanova · 06-30-2011, 08:48 AM

On my 71 Nova I have had mono leafs and ladder bars / floaters on there since day 1 ( early nineties ). Its set up like a SS / MP car. I have been using a Koni single adjustable shock but just purchased FINALLY after all these years , a set of 3860 Afco DAs . I havent had the chance to run them yet.

The problem is , the launch is unpredicatable, sometimes perfect , other times I couldn't get the "air" under the front tires to save my *** ( at least not enough air ). All I'm after is a "predictable" manageable launch . Not big wheelstands.

Are the original mono leafs the problem? Can I add a coil spring to the shocks as a "helper" spring using a real light rate spring?

WHAT springs SHOULD I be using? Multi leaf , split leaf ? Going full coil overs aint gonna happen. I have to find the best leaf setup.

Car weighs 3100 using a stock block ( 72 ) 23 degree head using a Nash 5 speed and has run high 9.60s best with a best of a 1.30 60ft ( however the sixties are usually in the mid to high 1.30s ).

Thanks

06-30-2011, 08:48 AM	#1
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Mono leaf and multi leafs On my 71 Nova I have had mono leafs and ladder bars / floaters on there since day 1 ( early nineties ). Its set up like a SS / MP car. I have been using a Koni single adjustable shock but just purchased FINALLY after all these years , a set of 3860 Afco DAs . I havent had the chance to run them yet. The problem is , the launch is unpredicatable, sometimes perfect , other times I couldn't get the "air" under the front tires to save my *** ( at least not enough air ). All I'm after is a "predictable" manageable launch . Not big wheelstands. Are the original mono leafs the problem? Can I add a coil spring to the shocks as a "helper" spring using a real light rate spring? WHAT springs SHOULD I be using? Multi leaf , split leaf ? Going full coil overs aint gonna happen. I have to find the best leaf setup. Car weighs 3100 using a stock block ( 72 ) 23 degree head using a Nash 5 speed and has run high 9.60s best with a best of a 1.30 60ft ( however the sixties are usually in the mid to high 1.30s ). Thanks Last edited by joespanova; 06-30-2011 at 08:53 AM.