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Best Springs for Launches

Old Feb 11, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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Default Best Springs for Launches

What should I get for the best lauch?

Tien S
0.7 Front | 0.6 in the Rear
Spring rate: 386lbs/inch front
402lbs/inch rear

Tien H
0.3 Front | 0.2 Rear
Spring rate: 358lbs/inch front
375lbs/inch rear


RS-R Downsprings
0.6" Front | 0.6" Rear
Spring Rate: 345lbs/inch front
417lbs/inch rear

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Old Feb 11, 2004 | 05:00 PM
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you want a soft rear

so that the car squats when you launch

which allows it to get better traction
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 12:06 PM
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but.....
The shock must have enough rebound dampening to keep the rear "squated". Otherwise you get a pogo effect w/ a soft spring and little rebound.

The idea is a quick, aka soft, compression stroke to help weight transfer towards the rear. Then a slower, aka stiff, rebound stroke to allow the car to slowly return to height once the car has overcome interia vs available traction.

Ideally you would like to run a setup that allow seperate compression and rebound adjustments. However very few are available, and the few that are out are expensive.

I don't think anyone has done any testing to determine the idea drag setup for the Z, yet...
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Old Feb 12, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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any guesses on how i should set my edfc.

0 front 14 rear??

i usually drive on 0 front 0 rear
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