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Leaf spring Question

#1 Post by joe69Z » Wed Oct 12, 2011 1:11 pm

Which would be better multileaf or single leaf for 74 camaro John? 400 hp sbc, 3500 stall with 4.56 gears. :scratch:

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Re: Leaf spring Question

#2 Post by want-a-be » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:46 pm

What rear suspension traction aide are you running.... Myself, I would prefer a single leaf,...but I would probably do things a bit different than others would.

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Re: Leaf spring Question

#3 Post by Bruce69Camaro » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:50 am

Single.

Have you looked at suspension parts made by Calvert Racing?
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Re: Leaf spring Question

#4 Post by John_Heard » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:56 am

X3 on Single leaf. Multi-leaf is too stiff in my opinion - Best would be the Calvert Split Mono's if you want to spend some money on it.

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Re: Leaf spring Question

#5 Post by joe69Z » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:48 pm

want-a-be wrote:What rear suspension traction aide are you running.... Myself, I would prefer a single leaf,...but I would probably do things a bit different than others would.

Don

from France/Germany
I was leaning towards single leafs and calverts bars. Thanks for reply guy's!!!!! You guy's make racing so EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :attack: On the TRACK!!!!

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Re: Leaf spring Question

#6 Post by joe69Z » Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:50 pm

John_Heard wrote:X3 on Single leaf. Multi-leaf is too stiff in my opinion - Best would be the Calvert Split Mono's if you want to spend some money on it.
Plus singles are lighter to Thanks John.

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Re: Leaf spring Question

#7 Post by BracketNova » Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:20 pm

Plus the split monos are doubled up where the perch is, which gives you the strength of a multi without the stiffness.
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