Looking for some help with front coil springs

SSDiv6 · 05-13-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Mustang

I bracket race but i know you stock and super stock guys know how to make a car launch.
I have a 68 mustang it runs 1.47 60ft 6.88 1/8th 99.3 MPH it is a ladder bar/coil over car. It launchs straight and picks the front tires up about 8 inches carries them out about 15 feet. It has 5 inches of front end travel. i would like it to pull them a little higher and carry them out another 15 feet or so. Was told that if i could get 6.5 inches of travel that the car would wheel stand even higher. Plus the car sits a little higher in the front than i would like.
Was told to change front springs that if i could get the front end down 1-1.5" that it would have more travel. What do i need to look for in a spring, someone said something about a spring the same height but weaker and not to put a shorter sprinng in that it would be worse, really didn't understand what they were saying.
I have the specs on the current springs if it would help, just let me know

You should contact John Calvert or Matt Morgan.

68Mustang · 05-13-2008, 01:57 PM

who is matt morgan

SSDiv6 · 05-13-2008, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by 68Mustang

who is matt morgan

Matt Morgan 240-416-0902

Steve Stockton · 05-13-2008, 05:01 PM

how much did the 1" shelby drop help??

Rusty Gillis · 05-14-2008, 03:36 PM

This is the way it looked it 1971

This is current

I can't tell you if it picked up any because when I rebuild it after sitting 20 years I did the Shelby drop before I raced it.

69Cobra · 05-18-2008, 10:48 PM

Rusty,
Where can I find some details on the 1" drop?

Rusty Gillis · 05-19-2008, 10:38 AM

Opentracker Racing Products has a template and this is from Branda's catalog.

05-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#2
68Mustang Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Looking for some help with front coil springs who is matt morgan

05-13-2008, 05:01 PM	#4
Steve Stockton Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: menomonie, wi Posts: 6 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Looking for some help with front coil springs how much did the 1" shelby drop help??

05-14-2008, 03:36 PM	#5
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Looking for some help with front coil springs This is the way it looked it 1971 This is current I can't tell you if it picked up any because when I rebuild it after sitting 20 years I did the Shelby drop before I raced it. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

05-18-2008, 10:48 PM	#6
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Looking for some help with front coil springs Rusty, Where can I find some details on the 1" drop? __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032

05-19-2008, 10:38 AM	#7
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Looking for some help with front coil springs Opentracker Racing Products has a template and this is from Branda's catalog. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder