Rear spring rates for Fox body

[quote="GlennCMC70Davids best bet for now is the copy another drivers set-up and then work it from there.[/quote]

Honestly... this is what I was looking for..

you all have to remember that I purchased the car from a guy who knew NOTHING about car setup... he tried to setup for drifting but didn't even know that it had a 2.73 gear, I have a 3.27 in it know and can kick the ass end around pretty good imagine what it will do with my 3.55 or a 3.75...

Guess what I'm learing about suspensions is... everyone likes something different and there are MANY ways to adjust...

Thanks again

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Originally Posted by SmackDaddy

The driver "MUST" know what is going on in order to have any idea of what to change or adjust. Thinking that the car is pushing due to an incorrect suspension setup when actually they are driving into a corner waaay too fast leads to nowhere.

A car + 2 seats = priceless

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installed 2nd seat for just that reason

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Originally Posted by David Love AI27

Guess what I'm learing about suspensions is...

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Wait till you try and understand roll center .... :shock:

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I'M SCREWED!!! WHERE ARE THESE MARKS YOU SPEAK OF?!?!

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Well, I know turn 6 at TWS going CW has marks at turn in, and the apex. Both are on the left side of the track though, so even those are confusing since you "hit" one but not the other. :lol: :lol:

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Originally Posted by mitchntx

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Originally Posted by David Love AI27

Guess what I'm learing about suspensions is...

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Wait till you try and understand roll center .... :shock:

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He needs to understand roll center if he wants to make his CMC Mustang handle!

PM sent David - I don't want to share my secrets with all these GM guys :wink:

I'll share secrets.

10+ years ago many of the CMC folk were wrestling with this very question.
Global West was a primary sponsor for CMC at the time.
They worked closely with many of the drivers...who went the full range of linear rate springs. (Most of us were too low and too stiff, a common misconception....Suspension travel is your friend.)

The Global West "Blaine Butler Setup" was winning races at the current GM frequency in a notchback Fox. We all copied, used that baseline...and all got faster. (Much like all of our guys are now, here in Texas.)

900 front/ 200 rear (personally, I'm at 190 rear)
Koni adjustables all around and a day of testing to play with shock valving.

...and driver preference/comfort level will vary, as mentioned.

-=- Todd

PS- Where is Micah? We need some expertise on Roll Center???

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Originally Posted by Al Fernandez

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I'M SCREWED!!! WHERE ARE THESE MARKS YOU SPEAK OF?!?!

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Well, I know turn 6 at TWS going CW has marks at turn in, and the apex. Both are on the left side of the track though, so even those are confusing since you "hit" one but not the other. :lol: :lol:

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Heeyyyyyyy...there was a bright yellow Mustang and a black Mustang with a white hood right in the spot where I needed to be when I got there... at the apex. Kinda had to go around! :twisted:

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Originally Posted by Todd Covini

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Originally Posted by Al Fernandez

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I'M SCREWED!!! WHERE ARE THESE MARKS YOU SPEAK OF?!?!

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Well, I know turn 6 at TWS going CW has marks at turn in, and the apex. Both are on the left side of the track though, so even those are confusing since you "hit" one but not the other. :lol: :lol:

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Heeyyyyyyy...there was a bright yellow Mustang and a black Mustang with a white hood right in the spot where I needed to be when I got there... at the apex. Kinda had to go around! :twisted:

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Please explain the term "apex" as it applies to the attached photo?

Oh, Mitch... Stop splitting hairs. We all know that Todd uses a dynamic apex. You know, the one that shifts to fit the story being told. :lol:

Boudy

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Originally Posted by Boudy

We all know that Todd uses a dynamic apex. You know, the one that shifts to fit the story being told. :lol:

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He is in management, afterall.