Originally posted by blownS10
I'm just trying to find out before I buy springs whether or not my 3-way shocks will handle them. If I buy a 240 lb. spring and my shock settings are 100, 150 and 200 lbs., the spring will overcome the shock on launch even on the shock's stiffest setting. Of course I can't buy 180 lb. springs if they won't hold up my front end, but I'm having a hard time believing how difficult it is to get the information necessary to make an informed purchase. In the chassis book I bought, Dave Morgan says people don't pay enough attention to shocks and springs when setting up their chassis, and from the lack of info on shock rates, I'd say that's an understatement.
I suppose I could do what it seems everyone else is doing and purchase springs hoping they are a good match with my shocks, but that's really not very scientific, nor does it put me on the right foot towards properly diagnosing chassis problems when I get on the track.
And so my search goes on. Would be nice if Moroso or Comp Eng would answer my emails concerning their products.
they should answer you emails, but what other choice do you have. you see what jegs has. buy the springs you need and use the 3 way shock to go it a little better. far as i know you want the front end up soon as possible and keep it up long as possible. i agree with the spring thing, but i dont see having a lot of choice with across the counter shocks. unless you're willing to pay big bucks for them. i think you are looking at it wrong anyway. you said you could purchase springs hoping they are a good match with your shocks, is backwards. buy the springs you need and the 3 way shocks will work just fine. shocks are not rated like a spring. it wouldnt be a 800 spring and a 800 shock. the springs holds the weight up and the shocks controls the up and down movement and the valving is made so if you put them on a heavy car or light car they will bounce the same. this is JMO and i could be wrong.