Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

Go Back   Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum > General > Tech Talk

Tech Talk Technical Discussion About The Nissan 240SX and Nissan Z Cars


 
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
Old 01-09-2009, 08:20 AM   #19
T-RexRacer
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 14
Trader Rating: (0)
T-RexRacer is an unknown quantity at this point
Feedback Score: 0 reviews
Quote:
Originally Posted by McCoy View Post
I

Some of the fastest IT guys with B13 chassis's(Greg Amy is a perfect example) are well above 1000lb spring rates with custom valved Koni's that can work with these stiffer springs. Just 5 years ago this was thought to be the wrong way to go for many of the reasons that you just mentioned and that 550-600lbs springs were the limit, even with a full cage. Just food for thought...
True to some degree, Greg's NX2000 has a totally different suspension. But I would agree you are seeing much higher spring rates on racecars these days.
T-RexRacer is offline   Reply With Quote
 

Bookmarks


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 07:43 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
vB.Sponsors
Copyright ? 1998 - 2022, Zilvia.net