installed rear Z springs today

[Only4U]

feels much better. a little more understeer, but i need it for cornering with a high stall converter :eek:

i really like this setup way better than what i had. the ride is evened out looking now, not jacked up like a lot of the v6 camaros are before 98.

nose dive is WAY less, rear is WAY stiffer, overall, just a big improvement i think.

i'm glad i took the time to do it, i had a little trouble, but thanks to HAZ-Matt, we managed to pull it off in a couple of hours safely. if you guys know where you can get a rear set of Z springs for cheap, get some and replace them (this is for all pre 98 owners).

i got mine for $40, but it was the whole set of springs and also the 2 front shocks.

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[HAZ-Matt]

My advice is to do it the right way the first time, and not some lazy way that you think will work, but will actually cause you to waste an hour and a half... that is disconnect the shocks, don't try to remove the springs with them on there. I have it from a reliable source that it is more of a PITA to change the springs with the shocks on than it is to take the shocks off ;)

[ November 24, 2002: Message edited by: HAZ-Matt ]</p>

[NBMA4V6]

hmm me, ross and chris managed to take CP's rear springs out and cut them and put everything back together in about 39 minutes if i remember..but then again we are bad a s s's :D

glad everything worked for you..although i wonder how tractino will be at the track and launching..the 97 springs are notorious for being good drag spings for v8 f bodies in the rear.for the weight transfer..

anyways..

[ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: NBMA4V6 ]</p>

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by NBMA4V6:
glad everything worked for you..although i wonder how tractino will be at the track and launching..the 97 springs are notorious for being good drag spings for v8 f bodies in the rear.for the weight transfer..
<hr></blockquote>

ya, i won't be back at the track much more, too much other **** in my life i have to deal with, so it's not really an issue with me. thx for the concern however.

EDIT: and btw, my car rears up a lot more when i launch. matt and i both noticed that, so, that signifies a bit better weight transfer than before. but whatever, it's not that big of a deal...

[ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: Only4U ]</p>

[Loochy88]

are you guys saying 97 v6 springs are the good ones for v8 fbodys? or 97 v8 springs are good for all v8 fbodys

[Only4U]

the 93-97 v6 rear springs were very soft, therefore, good weight transfer when enough torque is making the weight of the car shift to be forced onto the rear wheels; hence, giving better traction. our cars don't have enough torque for it to matter though.

[hawgs]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Only4U:
feels much better. a little more understeer, but i need it for cornering with a high stall converter :eek: <hr></blockquote>

does the converter really mess with the handling and steering of the car?

[THUPERMAN]

No, you don't buy a converter for cornering. You buy it for pure drag racing and street fun. You can get one for AutoX/Road Race, but it won't be a high stall.

T

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by hawgs:


does the converter really mess with the handling and steering of the car? <hr></blockquote>

no, but if i give it too much gas around a corner, it'll be like i have major oversteer (kinda like the FWD car and the trays...) now i have just enough understeer to feel safe when giving it a bit of gas, peeling out through a turn, yet not having the back end slide around as much. feels much safer.

[ November 25, 2002: Message edited by: Only4U ]</p>