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RE: Setup to drag race
By Gerry Proctor - 09/23/2003 10:47:43 AM; IP 207.133.188.254
Well you for sure don't want to cut the springs if this is to be a street/strip car. Your spring rate with those big block springs will be so high that the front won't compress and rebound for weight transfer. It will also ride like a dump truck on the street. You're best bet is to get a set of six cylinder springs or no-option small block springs and use a bigger front sway bar. That way you'll have the front suspension reaction and limit body roll with the larger bar. You might also look at the compression/rebound of the shocks. Drag cars generally use 90/10 but those can be a little difficult to live with on the street. 60/40s are a better mix for a dual-use car. If you have the bucks, you can also get adjustables.

I personally can't help you on the 3550 swap other than to let you know it's a common swap and there should be an abundance of information online if you use a search engine.
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 Setup to drag race -- Drew Arnold, 09/23/2003
RE: Setup to drag race -- Gerry Proctor, 09/23/2003
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