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Old Jul 8, 2001 | 05:26 PM
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Spring rates for WS6 springs

Anyone know the spring rates for an '87 WS6 Firebird? Are they linear (they feel like it) or progressive?

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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 12:55 AM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
Engine: The Mighty 305!
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
fronts were linear 548 lbs.

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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 05:38 PM
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Backs are linear 204 lb/in.
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Old Jul 9, 2001 | 08:14 PM
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Thanks guys. That explains why it handles so well. Now I am just trying to figure out why it rides as well as it does

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