Height without engine
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Height without engine
Hi guys,
fitted new springs with 1/2 coil cut off because my future engine will have aluminum heads.
but the car sits VERY high.
Combining the springrrate and weight of the engine + trans it would only make the car lower 1-1.5 inch.
Does the car really only lower that little when fitting the engine etc back in, or am I worrying for nothing?
Don't feel like taking the springs out for the millionth time.
Thanks guys
fitted new springs with 1/2 coil cut off because my future engine will have aluminum heads.
but the car sits VERY high.
Combining the springrrate and weight of the engine + trans it would only make the car lower 1-1.5 inch.
Does the car really only lower that little when fitting the engine etc back in, or am I worrying for nothing?
Don't feel like taking the springs out for the millionth time.
Thanks guys
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In simple terms, if the spring rate is 300 lbs/in per spring and the weight is 600 lbs, the springs, left and right, will compress 1" per spring. Some of that weight will be supported by the rear spring so a bit less than an inch.
Last edited by resdoggie; Nov 3, 2021 at 06:25 PM.
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That's how I calculated it. I do vaguely remember the suspension ratio to be 0,6 on the cars, so I would need to factor that in. Got some 474 lbs/inch ac delco springs in there (99% sure they're the same as the moog springs).
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You have to drive it and settle the springs in before you can make a decision on the height.....
When I lowered my 69' 427.....it dropped another inch after going around the block.....
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When I lowered my 69' 427.....it dropped another inch after going around the block.....
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To me,, Sounds like your a perfect candidate for Coilovers on the front. No more taking the springs out for the millionth time any more....
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Not legal in Europe to change to coilovers. Had to sell my yellow vette because I welded in frame reinforcements and welded the bottom arm rails on the sides, go figure...
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