Do I need longer rear shocks if I install SS leaf springs?
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Do I need longer rear shocks if I install SS leaf springs?
'73 Challenger. Purely street-driven.
Car will be making over 500hp. I need decent leaf springs that wont wrap up.
I am looking at the Mopar Performance Super Stock springs; these are the style with a stiff front section.
Someone mentioned needing longer shocks. Anyone running SS leaf springs know if this is required?
I bought new shocks just before hearing this and need to know if I should send them back and get longer ones.
Also, I really want the car to sit level left to right (uneven front to back is fine). Are these springs going to make the car sit uneven? Can I counter that by adjusting one torsion bar?
Thanks!!
p.s. Please feel free to suggest other leaf springs, I am not committed to a brand yet.
Car will be making over 500hp. I need decent leaf springs that wont wrap up.
I am looking at the Mopar Performance Super Stock springs; these are the style with a stiff front section.
Someone mentioned needing longer shocks. Anyone running SS leaf springs know if this is required?
I bought new shocks just before hearing this and need to know if I should send them back and get longer ones.
Also, I really want the car to sit level left to right (uneven front to back is fine). Are these springs going to make the car sit uneven? Can I counter that by adjusting one torsion bar?
Thanks!!
p.s. Please feel free to suggest other leaf springs, I am not committed to a brand yet.
Last edited by Mango; 10-22-2010 at 08:09 PM.
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I have stock leafs on my car w/ 1 leaf added to each side. Just stock shocks front and back.
And im running 11.70s all day, hooking with absolutely no problems. The SS springs will jack it up like a cat in heat..
Adjusting the torsion bars can lower it a bit in the front. Butt hen it'll be even higher in the back with the SS springs.
And im running 11.70s all day, hooking with absolutely no problems. The SS springs will jack it up like a cat in heat..
Adjusting the torsion bars can lower it a bit in the front. Butt hen it'll be even higher in the back with the SS springs.
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