Coil springs engine swap
07-23-2013, 02:58 PM
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Coil springs engine swap
Okay so im swapping an ls1 in my 84 i just wanna know if i should change my coil springs in front? It was a stock v6 so will it be to soft?
If i do need to change them what would be the right way to go can i use truck coils? Or should i just get v8 springs off a camaro?
If i do need to change them what would be the right way to go can i use truck coils? Or should i just get v8 springs off a camaro?
07-23-2013, 03:38 PM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
V6 front springs worked well in my LS1/T56 swap.
In the LS1/4L60E swap, I cut off half a coil from the V8 springs.
In the LS1/4L60E swap, I cut off half a coil from the V8 springs.
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
This is probably the best pic I have to show the stance:
FWIW, the same springs in a 305/TH700 swap would bottom out.
FWIW, the same springs in a 305/TH700 swap would bottom out.
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Car: 91 Firebird
Engine: 6.0
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73
Re: Coil springs engine swap
When I did my first swap, I used v6 springs. I ended up with a stance with a little more wheel gap than five7kid
I ended up trimming two coils off the v6 springs.... One prolly would have been perfect.
The drop will depend on the age and mileage of the springs
I ended up trimming two coils off the v6 springs.... One prolly would have been perfect.
The drop will depend on the age and mileage of the springs
07-24-2013, 11:34 AM
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Car: 82 Berlinetta/57 Bel Air
Engine: LS1/LQ4
Transmission: 4L60E/4L80E
Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Yes. LS1, T56, AC, PS, etc. I took this pic when hauling it to the shop for exhaust install.
Those are 15" rims, I later put 16x8 rims on with 245-45x16 4th gen take-off tires (from back in 2002). Afraid I don't have a good shot with them on.
Those are 15" rims, I later put 16x8 rims on with 245-45x16 4th gen take-off tires (from back in 2002). Afraid I don't have a good shot with them on.
07-25-2013, 06:45 AM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '94 Camaro, 3 others
Engine: LG4 ->L29, L32->LR4, L36, LG4, L31
Transmission: 700R-4, T5WC, 4L80E, SM465, 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.23, WTB/WTT 2.93
Re: Coil springs engine swap
Taller front springs with a lower rate are good for dragstrip launching. I'm wanting a canyon carver so I'm going with cut V8 springs up front. Most all-iron SBC third gens go with Moog 5662s, so I'm thinking 5660s for me because aluminum heads, plastic intake and no a/c. I'll probably cut one full coil before installing. New front springs are only $47 / pr. So why not?
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Car: 1989 Iroc
Engine: LS2
Transmission: GTO T-56
Axle/Gears: 4:th gen Auburn with 3:73
Re: Coil springs engine swap
I have stock Iroc coils up front that I cut 1/2 coil. Ride height is flat/level and the spring rate is perfect for going fast through corners. I´m having an LS2 with a T56 in my car.
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