Hey guys,
Got a few suspension questions for you.
I have a B&B w/ a 302 engine, T5 setup, and a solid 8.8 (SN-95) rear end with 17" wheels. I am running the QA-1 coilovers both front and rear. The B&B uses the Mustang II type front end, where I have aftermarket tubular A-Arms. The rear is a SN-95 with aftermarket rear control arms with polyurethane bushings. The front coil-overs are the QA-1 (365#/in) springs. For the rear springs, I began with the 170 #/in coilover springs, but after reading an article (
www.rqriley.com/suspensn) I lowered them to 110 #/in. The ride got better, but I am still looking to improve it.
In an ongoing effort to improve the ride without sacrificing performance, and without having the opportunity to test-ride other Cobras, perhaps some help on these questions may shed some light on my suspension-tuning quest.
Is anyone using sway bars (either front or rear) with these setups? I know that it is only for cornering, but perhaps the tradeoff of softer springs with swaybars would quiet the ride while maintaining performance.
What are your experiences from going with the solid rear axle to the independent suspension? Is it that dramatic of improvement? I know by the before-mentioned article that lessening the unsprung weight ratio is a significant factor to ride quality improvement on paper. Before I went and spent the excessive effort in the modifications, I would like to hear some real experiences.
Thanks ahead of time for the input.
Darren
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