miacamaro305

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?

ShiftyCapone

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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".

miacamaro305

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

semiller26

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"

ShiftyCapone

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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.

91Z28-350

Which Global West springs are these?

vsixtoy

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.

semiller26

sorry

those were for the competition GW springs

miacamaro305

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