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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 08:14 PM
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Who likes drag launch springs?

I was wondering how the Eibach springs work and how drivable the car is after installation? I have drag radials, lcs, torque arm, and more than enough power to spin my tires. Are these suggested?

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350 L98 (was a 305 TBI),T-5,Edelbrock TES and cat back,Accel manifold
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poly bushings and mounts
AFR 190s
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autopower rollbar

12.33 @ 114.83 juiced uncorrected

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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 08:23 PM
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I was looking at these in Summit today, too. I'll add a question: What shocks would you guys recommend to use with these springs?

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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 09:29 PM
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are these the ones that are supposed to take .2 to .4 off your ¼ time, i too was also looking at them today in summit, they worth it, can you drive with em on the street

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Old Nov 1, 2001 | 09:36 PM
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trent, thank you for reiterating my question.
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Old Nov 2, 2001 | 11:03 AM
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I have just ordered mine. My suspension currently consists of:

Random Tech Torque Arm (pinion -4 degrees)
Poly trans mount, TA mount
Edelbrock lca
hotchkis panhard rod
STOCK ws6 springs
air bags in springs
lakewood 70/30 drag struts
lakewood 50/50 drag shocks
SFC
removed front sway bar

The car currently has a best 60' time of 1.63 on slicks.

I am switching to the Drag Springs to see if there is a difference. I won't be able to let you know untli next season.

Any thoughts on these springs?


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Old Nov 2, 2001 | 11:04 AM
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what do you run your air bags at??

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1991 Firebird
350 L98 (was a 305 TBI),T-5,Edelbrock TES and cat back,Accel manifold
NOS,subframes,jegster torque arm,MSD Digital 6
AFPR,Lakewood lcas
Hurst linelock,SLP cam (206 212 .480 .486),relocated battery,cold air,Hypertech chip,centerforce df,clutch
poly bushings and mounts
AFR 190s
Harland sharp 1.5 rockers
autopower rollbar

12.33 @ 114.83 juiced uncorrected

13.510 @ 102 non juiced uncorrected
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Old Nov 2, 2001 | 05:34 PM
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13 lbs. each
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Old Nov 4, 2001 | 11:30 AM
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why have airbags and run them at the same pressure?
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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 06:48 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by GofasterFirebird:
I was wondering how the Eibach springs work and how drivable the car is after installation? I have drag radials, lcs, torque arm, and more than enough power to spin my tires. Are these suggested?

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Anyone else???


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Old Nov 8, 2001 | 10:21 PM
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I've asked this question several times at several different boards and noone seems to have them. I just want to see if they're good for the street, and if the spring rates are lower than stock. I need stiffer springs because sometimes I hit the wheelwell woth the 4th gen rear.

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