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Old 06-07-2004, 10:23 AM
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Rick, those are my wheel rates in roll for front and rear, not spring rates. The spring rate in front is 600 pounds with a 1.25 sway bar. The rears have 800 pound springs and no rear bar. I know the spring rates don't matter because of motion ratio's, just the wheel rates. The balance is 53% front and 47% rear at the wheel. My vehicle weighs 2600 pounds with me in it, static weight distribution at 51% rear, 49% front. The load transfer on acceleration accounts for the lesser static rear wheel rates. I used to run softer wheel rates. The problem was that the cobra with its narrower front track, would not turn in well. I think it just fell over. Now it turns in really well. I am concerned with race track only. Scott
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