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Old May 1, 2004 | 10:59 PM
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Good drag springs for daily driving?

What are some good drag springs out there that would also be tolerable on the street?
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:20 PM
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The stock springs that come in V6 camaros would be ok ok drag and also driveable on the street. They wouldn't be great for the street, but would be better for drag racing.
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Old May 2, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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I knew someone would say that. I appreciate the help, but v6 springs are not an option. Any other suggestions?
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Old May 2, 2004 | 11:37 PM
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i had rear eibach drag launch springs in, but it makes the car higher than lower. so i went with the prokit.

car actually drives close to the same, i dont really do alot of fast turns so i couldnt really tell any difference.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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I've been wondering the same thing. Trying to focus on the drag portion more so than cornering, but I still need it to be able to handle corners. I have come to the conclusion that the eibach pro kit with lca relocation brackets as well as adjustable shocks and struts will be the best bet.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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get the sportlines, the are horrible for daily driving but they give a great stance, and a great looks which is all that is important.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 09:55 PM
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Car: '91 t-top RS; '91 hrdtp Z28
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I'm pretty sure since he's looking to drag race he's going to stay away from the sportlines......... and uh... great looks are nice, but definetely not "all that is important"......
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Old May 4, 2004 | 03:05 AM
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what is wrong with something like the eibach pro-kit? worked well at the track on weekends and great on the street.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by Kandied91z
what is wrong with something like the eibach pro-kit? worked well at the track on weekends and great on the street.
I would go with those, but they are a little stiff for what I am looking for. I drag race and drive on the street and am not TOO concerned with cornering. I already have my front sway bar removed and nitto drag radials out back, and the way I see it is, I may encounter a street race every once in a while in a straight line, but I doub't I'll ever be racing someone through a corner.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:16 PM
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if it's just a race car then i agree.......the pro-kit really isn't a rating i would consider using at the track. just gives in all the right areas for street/strip/track overall use.
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Old May 4, 2004 | 08:55 PM
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Since you already have your front sway bar removed it sounds like you're pretty much focused on straight line performance and getting maximum weight transfer to your rear tires for traction on the launch. If that's the case I'd recommend Moroso's trick front springs. They have a really low spring rate, and when combined with drag type struts (low extension/high compression valving), bottoming out under normal street driving conditions isn't a real concern.
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