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suspension set up for road race 71 pinto sedan
« on: April 19, 2013, 12:11:52 AM »
what LB of leaf spring in rear saw some at speedway that lowers the back a little and what spring rate in front and what brand of shock konis bilesteins how about sway bars.
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Re: suspension set up for road race 71 pinto sedan
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2013, 10:45:36 AM »
Given the limitations of the stock type rear spring setup, What type of  class and which racing organization? It's a compromise at best.  Ask Brian Walsh or 71 Hanto.  My 72 hatch has to do dual duty for Auto X and Timed hillclimbs, it's a good setup but has flaws in both setups.
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