Weight Transfer and Suspensions
I have a question to the general public here (ones leaveing posts) on what one thinks is a fast running car. Reason being, some are saying S/S springs are garbage. I disagree. But also wont argue on someone useing Cal Tracs since they are a decent set up.
Not picking on anybody here, but for example;
Guitar Jones .... In my opinion any leaf spring car including CalTracs aren't really that great. .
When should someone move away with leaf springs?
LOL, A newbie is about to out a 4 link in his 15 second Duster, Ha ha ha ha.
Poison Dart ............. Guitar, I respectfully disagree //// however, when you talk about Super Stock springs and using pinion snubbers, you are talking about technology that is 40 years old.
The starting spot is with GOOD adjustable shocks, front and back. Cal Tracs and split monoleaf springs from Cal Trac
A noted good system. Were is the split where the Cal Tracs are a better system and at what level should one make the junp.
(LOL again, a newbie just ordered a set for his slant 6er.)
Theres nothing wrong with 40 year old tech, but I do acknowledge new tech.
The old tech works. New tech should work better.
Why is it some guys can run in the 9's with S/S springs and other guys can't muster a mid 11 while both cars a deadacaded track rides with claimed big power plants. (Take the engines power out of the problem given, this is just general)
Not for nothin, but sefus asked a very general question and some of the answers I'm reading I find a bit disturbing in that everyone makes there case as best. Best for what bracket and power level. Best for you maybe, but for him?
Sefus made a general statement of what he new as a basic and it's a good starting point. No mention on how fast he was running or what bracket he is competeing in or where he's going with it.
So what say you Sefus?