How much weight is dropped?
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Burning Brakes
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From: North Port, FL
How much weight is dropped?
I'm changing to Alum heads and intake. Sanden AC compressor instead of the A6. Slim crossflow AC condenser and a Dewits Alum Rad. Putting a twin fan setup from a C5 Vette. Dougs SS headers. Replacing all the original cast iron and copper/brass stuff. How much weight do you think it will all drop? Enough to change the ride height? Should I start thinking of cutting the front springs?
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Hi Jarhead. Sounds pretty similar to my 77. Aluminium heads and intake, All smog stuff gone. Aluminium Rad. Twin electric fans. Sanden compressor, Etc.
Yup, I cut one full coil off of my factory gymkhana springs..
It was higher in the front than the rear. Now I'm sitting at 27 1/2 inches at the arch of the wheel opening.
Yup, I cut one full coil off of my factory gymkhana springs..
It was higher in the front than the rear. Now I'm sitting at 27 1/2 inches at the arch of the wheel opening.
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I used Aldan American with single adjustable shocks. I called them, gave the information on the modifications I made and they did the rest. I can control the height and ride quality. I love them.
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You are going to lose about 100 pounds (gives you another .10 in the quarter mile). Since you don’t mind making mods and not to spend your money, but I would recommend converting the front to a coilover and single adjustable shock like a QA1 or Alden. It’s not just the spring but shock rate that needs some attention.
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Hey Dan, hope all is going well with you and Happy New Year. Looks like you are busy with the vette. Is there a shop doing the work by chance?
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