[highspeed]

Can anyone help demystify the spring rates, height, and diameter for a coilover spring?

I am currently getting a used setup with an MM coilover kit and Koni reds (non-adjustable). The springs according to the person selling them are Hypercoil Coil Over Spring, 425 lb/in, 10", 2-1/2" dia. and I am not sure if this spring is to much for a street application. I was told that for a street application I should go with around a 325-350 lb/in setup as to get good cornering out of the car. I'm wondering if the ones I am getting are more suitable for the track. Not really sure how the length and diameter will affect the stiffness and ride height either...

BTW - My '94 GT currently has Steeda Sport springs in the stock location.

Please Help!!!

Thanks...

[Aerocoupe]

You are posting a lot of questions in a place that may or may not have the answers. You will most likely get much more technical data and better research at www.corner-carvers.com. It will take a couple of days to register and read the wiki very carefully. If you start a thread that is something you could have used the search button on they will most likely terminate your memebership. This forum is very technical and they are like sharks...they smell a drop of blood in a million gallons of water. The upside of the site is the fact that there are lots of engineers, techs, mechanics, designers, etc on this site that can work through a probelm and provide technical data to support their reasoning. Another perk is that Jack Hildey from Maximum Motorsports frequents this site pretty regularily. I pretty much just lurk around over there and do a lot of research. Another place that actually has a road racing forum is The Corral - Home and Jack Hidley frequents this site as well.

Darren

[Aerocoupe]

I forgot one more site. This is the one that I like as it is a bunch of racers that enjoy helping out people who are new to the whole concept of right and left hand turns. Open Track Source

Darren

[highspeed]

Originally Posted by Aerocoupe

I forgot one more site. This is the one that I like as it is a bunch of racers that enjoy helping out people who are new to the whole concept of right and left hand turns. Open Track Source

Darren

Thanks Darren... Your information has been extremely helpful as always!!!

I'll let you know what the final setup is that I decide to go with.