82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring?

Brett Brown · 09-13-2007, 06:43 PM

What rear shock & spring are most people using on an 82-92 Camaro Stock eliminator car?
Thanks

Matt S · 09-13-2007, 07:05 PM

Interested here as well..

REGGIE WINKLES · 09-13-2007, 09:49 PM

Brett, I use the stock 84 Z-28 springs with Air Lift bags @ 6 p.s.i. in left and 10 p.s.i. in
right. Hal Stocker Star shocks (setting #3). My car is a stick and weighs 3295 with me
onboard. I use an Alf Weibe torque arm set-up, stock Z-28 stabilizer bar and no traction
bars. Remember, each car is different along with driving styles. Hope this will get you in the ballpark.

p.s. You will need nylon bushings on control arms and panhard bar.

Reggie Winkles
4102 J/Stick

Brett Brown · 09-19-2007, 01:46 AM

Anyone else care to share what they use?

MYLINRACING · 09-19-2007, 08:53 AM

I run a 86 trans am, i run the factory rear springs and lakewood 50-50 shocks, with a adjustable jeg's torge arm, i plan on changing the rear to adjustable afco or hal shocks over the winter. Just have to try different stuff to see what will work for your combo.

Andy Mylin
9441 s/gtb

Tommy Gaynor · 09-21-2007, 11:16 AM

Brett give me a call

Lambertcars · 09-21-2007, 05:55 PM

I Have A 91 Firebird That Has A 330 Hp Vortec That Runs Ihra F-crate Motor Stock .i Have The Stock Rear Springs With The Rubber Pad On Top Of The Spring.i Have A S&w Torque Arm And A Lakewood Panhard Bar.i Tried This Setup With The Air Bags And The Car Twisted Very Bad And Was Inconsistent On The Launch. I Then Removed The Air Bags And Installed A Set Of Joe Russell Adjustable Traction Bars And That Took Care Of The Twist And Inconsistency On The Launch. I Ran This Past Weekend At Carolina Drag Ways Ihra Meet And My 60 Ft Was 1.37 And My Time Was 6.78. I Would Not Even Consider Racing My Car Without The Joe Russell Bars. I Forgot To Mention The Rear Shocks Are 50-50 Lakewood. Hope This Helps.

Allen Lambert

09-13-2007, 06:43 PM	#1
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? What rear shock & spring are most people using on an 82-92 Camaro Stock eliminator car? Thanks

09-13-2007, 07:05 PM	#2
Matt S Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 98 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? Interested here as well..

09-19-2007, 01:46 AM	#4
Brett Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 235 Likes: 4 Liked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? Anyone else care to share what they use?

09-19-2007, 08:53 AM	#5
MYLINRACING Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CHARLESTON Posts: 63 Likes: 11 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? I run a 86 trans am, i run the factory rear springs and lakewood 50-50 shocks, with a adjustable jeg's torge arm, i plan on changing the rear to adjustable afco or hal shocks over the winter. Just have to try different stuff to see what will work for your combo. Andy Mylin 9441 s/gtb

09-21-2007, 11:16 AM	#6
Tommy Gaynor Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 253 Likes: 2 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? Brett give me a call

09-13-2007, 09:49 PM	#3
REGGIE WINKLES Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: St. Augustine, Fla. Posts: 229 Likes: 555 Liked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? Brett, I use the stock 84 Z-28 springs with Air Lift bags @ 6 p.s.i. in left and 10 p.s.i. in right. Hal Stocker Star shocks (setting #3). My car is a stick and weighs 3295 with me onboard. I use an Alf Weibe torque arm set-up, stock Z-28 stabilizer bar and no traction bars. Remember, each car is different along with driving styles. Hope this will get you in the ballpark. p.s. You will need nylon bushings on control arms and panhard bar. Reggie Winkles 4102 J/Stick

09-21-2007, 05:55 PM	#7
Lambertcars Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Johns Island SC Posts: 114 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 82-92 Camaro Rear Shock & Spring? I Have A 91 Firebird That Has A 330 Hp Vortec That Runs Ihra F-crate Motor Stock .i Have The Stock Rear Springs With The Rubber Pad On Top Of The Spring.i Have A S&w Torque Arm And A Lakewood Panhard Bar.i Tried This Setup With The Air Bags And The Car Twisted Very Bad And Was Inconsistent On The Launch. I Then Removed The Air Bags And Installed A Set Of Joe Russell Adjustable Traction Bars And That Took Care Of The Twist And Inconsistency On The Launch. I Ran This Past Weekend At Carolina Drag Ways Ihra Meet And My 60 Ft Was 1.37 And My Time Was 6.78. I Would Not Even Consider Racing My Car Without The Joe Russell Bars. I Forgot To Mention The Rear Shocks Are 50-50 Lakewood. Hope This Helps. Allen Lambert