Re: [BaadAssGremlins] So, how many leafs do I need??

[Davis Martin <martin-davis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Phil,

 If your gonna have your springs custom done, If it were me, and I had that opportunity, I would have him make up a set modeled after the Dodge super stock monoleaf springs. It is a single spring made specifically for drag racing application. No traction bars needed.

 I didn't have the 3-400 bucks the local shop wanted at the time so I went with ESPO's HD 5 leaf set which was 165.00 shipped. In hindsight It would have been the same money after buying the CE traction bars, so I should have gotten the custom springs.

 Of course the best way would be to switch to a ladder bar/ coilover shock rear suspension.  

 Any way that is just my opinion.

 Davis  

phl_campbell <misteramx@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> After talking to Davis and some others, there is a bit of confusion 
> to my leaf spring issue. To make a long story short, I took my 
> Chremlins 4 leaf springs to be re arched as the car, even with 
> spring shackle extensions and leaf clamps, sits nearly on top of the 
> tires...and the springs are flat as you look at them while the car 
> is stationary, no arch at all. Spring guy is using those springs 
> along with some other springs from a set of Spirit AMX springs and 
> making one good set for my race car, the Chremlin. He was 
> indicating that he would be using 7 leafs per side.
>
> Some have suggested overkill, others see no problem with it. Is 
> there some formula for this? Other than the weight, is there any 
> issues with running that many leaf springs? I'm pretty sure I'll 
> have the axle windup issue under a lot more control, but will I
>  
> actually be doing more harm than good? I can deal with the added 
> weight as it's in the rear and I have yet to pull the rear bumper.
>
> Your thoughts??
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