Hey,
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for the optimal corner balancing for drag racing. My buddy has corner scales and i want to get my coilovers setup ideally for drag racing. Any info is appreciated. Thanks

 

I'm interested in this too

Also what kinda spring rates do ppl run for 1/4 miles??

BillB

 

BUMP

 

Well once the car is complete put it on the scales and sit in it. Then add ballast to even the car out. You can be different front vers rear but equal on each front and as well for the rear to ensure she goes straight and handles well when out of shape.Thats my take on it.

 

i just order 450lb spring in front and 1100lbs for the rear may be alil over kill but we"ll see how i like it. The new import turner just did a article on corner balancing hella good you should pick it up

 

Thanks for the help 2.0 and alpha. I will check out that article.

 

I'm just getting into drag racing having been in roadracing for a long time. In roadracing we set up the car to have an almost even cross weight (lr-rf, rr-lf). This put the weight of the car to the middle for better handling.
Drag setup is going to be really different from the road setup. I'll still cross weight, but I'll put more of the weight to the front. Having the crossweight accurate will help the car track straight. This is a good thing at hight speed!

Our local circle track shop sells individual coilover parts and has a spring exchange program. We can buy a spring and have the option to trade it in for a different rate. That way our testing can really be effective without killing the bank. For those who don't know, circle track equipment is cheap! We bought wilwood calipers for the roadracing car for $25, threaded chromoly tubing and heim joints (for suspension) for a few bucks- all from a circle track supplier. I've never been to a stock car race, but their stuff sure is cheap.

dave.....