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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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From: Dale City, VA
Car: 91 GTA and 85 IROC
Engine: 355
Transmission: gear jammer
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Which front springs should I get? Drag...

It seems that summit lists them according to #/in. Anywhere from 212 lbs/in. to 270lbs/in. Which one would be right? I don't have the front end weight of my car. I do have some weight reduction up front. Such as...

Al. heads,
elec. water pump
fiberglass hood
no AC or smog
headers
no power steering
fuid over flow stuff.
al. intake
battery relocate
yada yada

I have no idea what to get...
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 08:10 AM
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Axle/Gears: 9" ford 35 spline axles
You could always use stock V6 springs....work great for drag application......I have them on my car....Getting ready to installed handling springs if you are interested?
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:06 AM
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nevermind. Looks like moroso only carries one kind for a 3rdgen.

Thanks for the offer, but I already ordered some from scummit.
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Old Apr 20, 2005 | 10:25 AM
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Those should work great.....
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Moroso drag springs need to be cut. It sits like a gasser until you do. They tell you to cut half a coil off at a time.
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