Leaf Spring Suspension Q

DailyDriverSst · 04-13-2019, 06:12 PM

This isn't exactly Stock or SS related, but thought this might be a good place to inquire since S/St is all chassis/backhalf cars these days.

In talking to Viking about a shock package with split mono's and caltracs, the advisor mentioned something that might be useful in my case. He said that instead of running a 250# split mono as per my application, I could run a 175 or 200# split mono leaf with 85 or 100 pound coil-overs. It would provide a little more adjustment (I'm at 2240/1700 pounds) and zero extra fabrication. I already have 18" 250# landrum coils in the front pockets.

Is there any concrete data supporting the added cost of running a 4-spring system instead of a 2-spring system? I don't see where it would be illegal in any rules anywhere, but I've never really heard of such a setup.

04-13-2019, 06:12 PM	#1
DailyDriverSst Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 53 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Leaf Spring Suspension Q This isn't exactly Stock or SS related, but thought this might be a good place to inquire since S/St is all chassis/backhalf cars these days. In talking to Viking about a shock package with split mono's and caltracs, the advisor mentioned something that might be useful in my case. He said that instead of running a 250# split mono as per my application, I could run a 175 or 200# split mono leaf with 85 or 100 pound coil-overs. It would provide a little more adjustment (I'm at 2240/1700 pounds) and zero extra fabrication. I already have 18" 250# landrum coils in the front pockets. Is there any concrete data supporting the added cost of running a 4-spring system instead of a 2-spring system? I don't see where it would be illegal in any rules anywhere, but I've never really heard of such a setup.