[DeTomaso] need formula for springs needed-- was shocks for ORR

[Mark McWhinney]

I am running 750 lbs springs and doing so without seats.  I have driven to
LV.  No problem.

You're all slackers.

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:)


-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Eaton [mailto:jason.eaton at gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 9:13 PM
To: Mark McWhinney
Cc: Mad Dog Antenucci; JJD1010 at aol.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] need formula for springs needed-- was shocks for ORR

I would say that the ride is too rough for the street. Grandma lost
her false teeth and dad hurt his back riding in my car :)

Maybe i'm just getting old.

On 10/11/07, Mark McWhinney <msm at portata.com> wrote:
> A 750 lbs load will compress a 750 lbs spring 1.00 inch.
> A 750 lbs load will compress a 700 lbs spring 1.07 inch.
>
> How good is your butt-o-meter?
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On
> Behalf Of Mad Dog Antenucci
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 1:10 PM
> To: JJD1010 at aol.com
> Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] need formula for springs needed-- was shocks for
ORR
>
> Jeff,
>  I'm not a racer and its not a race car! ;-]>
>  Seriously, excellent idea....no one has mentioned that before. Anyone
> noticed a discernable handling change on the street (positive or negative)
> going from 700 to 750 rear springs?
>
>  Dawg
>
> JJD1010 at aol.com wrote:
>  Racers have different equipment and settings depending on the track. Why
> not
> get a second set of springs and shocks to use at Silver state? All you'd
> have to do is align it.
>
> Jeff
> 6559
>
>
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