Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help - Page 2

Mike Rietow · 05-30-2021, 03:10 AM

I bought a set of D/A Koni's Bickle valved in the late 90's. He suggested a 175 on this all steel Nova.

If you look at his spring recommendations in one of his catalogs, 1500-1800 rear weight he suggests a 175.

I did put a 125 spring on this to run some local 370 Pro Tree races. It did work for the fast tree, however it acted more so than previously, like it needed a ARB. Ladder bar sbc 10x28 bias, 3200 lbs.

Eibach or PAC coilover springs are the good ones, if you can find PAC, they've stopped producing , coil springs.

I just bolted a set of PAC 165 on this, i bought and made one hit on in 2017, went 1.28 60ft last car down on a Thursday night test n Tune prep n/a sbc. 1550 lbs on back tires.

Not criticizing anyone's suggestions here, just stating my experience, light vs heavy spring.

CMcAllister · 05-31-2021, 01:05 AM

OP stated he was using a 19" shock. I made some assumptions from that as far as shock travel, installed length at ride height, spring free length and compressed length at ride height, etc. All of which make a difference.

MROD7007 · 06-01-2021, 01:29 PM

Mike Rietow

Give me a call when you gat a chance. I would like to discuss further.

Mark
210-392-9902

05-30-2021, 03:10 AM	#11
Mike Rietow Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 93 Likes: 19 Liked 30 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help I bought a set of D/A Koni's Bickle valved in the late 90's. He suggested a 175 on this all steel Nova. If you look at his spring recommendations in one of his catalogs, 1500-1800 rear weight he suggests a 175. I did put a 125 spring on this to run some local 370 Pro Tree races. It did work for the fast tree, however it acted more so than previously, like it needed a ARB. Ladder bar sbc 10x28 bias, 3200 lbs. Eibach or PAC coilover springs are the good ones, if you can find PAC, they've stopped producing , coil springs. I just bolted a set of PAC 165 on this, i bought and made one hit on in 2017, went 1.28 60ft last car down on a Thursday night test n Tune prep n/a sbc. 1550 lbs on back tires. Not criticizing anyone's suggestions here, just stating my experience, light vs heavy spring. __________________ 7x S/Pro 'Sunshine" http://ottm.store https://youtu.be/I8QWEaqeFRw

05-31-2021, 01:05 AM	#12
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 533 Likes: 9 Liked 746 Times in 206 Posts	Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help OP stated he was using a 19" shock. I made some assumptions from that as far as shock travel, installed length at ride height, spring free length and compressed length at ride height, etc. All of which make a difference.

06-01-2021, 01:29 PM	#13
MROD7007 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 9 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Rear Coilover Spring Rate Help Mike Rietow Give me a call when you gat a chance. I would like to discuss further. Mark 210-392-9902