well i have an 89 v8 5.0 camaro.my car is a daily driver but i want to upgrade it.my car will be used once a month for scca solo 2 events,and also like twice a week my buddies and i go out taking turns really fast and they also go dfriting.i could do it but i rather stick to turning fast.so wat will be a good company/spring rate to go with?

 

Any aftermarket lowering spring will suffice. You only need to get fancy with springs rates when you are serious abour racing and building a "track car".

 

well spring rate does matter.especially that i will attend scca events.any brands or good rate for me?

 

here is some spring rate info I have collected.

Springs Front Type Front Lbs. Front Drop Rear Type Rear Lbs. Rear Drop
Eibach Pro-Kit Linear 714 1" progressive 109-177 1"
Eibach Sportline Linear 700 1.6" progressive 83-137 1.3"
Hotchkis Linear 600 progressive 100-140
Tokico 618 1.25 175
IROC/WS6 Linera 548 103
Global West Linear 820 1" linear 190 1"

 

You have to figure out whats best. That is based on numerous factors. Weight, style of track, etc etc. No one can tell you whats best. I really don't think you will see to much of a difference between one spring and another. Now, when you get more power and play with the roll center of the car and such it will make a difference.

 

Which Global West springs are these?

 

I agree completely with this statement. I personally put three different combos into my Camaro the first year I owned it until I found the comfort and performance I was looking for. Anyone that rides in my car tend to think it is "racecar" stiff- but most would think a stock Camaro is on the stiffer side compared to a Toyota Avalon or such. To give comparison, my car is very noticibly stiffer than a new Vette. The reason I am giving these examples it to emphisize different opinions as to what "stiff" is. If you have to drive a grandmother to the doctors office once a week, then you'd better err on the cautious side. Also, it really depends on what profile tires you run. I just psoted on another question recently as to why I choose to stay with 50 series 16" rims in stead of running 17's or 18's. This will enhance a bone jarring ride even with stock WS6 springs becasue the geometry of the suspension was taylored to 50 series tires.

 

sorry

those were for the competition GW springs

 

i didnt know that the iroc/ws6 spring rates were so low.so wats wats a stock v8 rs spring rate?looking at those spring rate eibach sound good to me.i was thinking of hotchkis