4Cyl. Springs???????

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 01:11 AM

how much will they lower my 88gt, and will i have a lot better traction, or is it not really worth it?

they are cheep, and i cannot afford the eibach springs for a while, but i can get my hands on a set of 4cyl springs for really cheep.

thanks

1BAD89 · 03-29-2002, 02:29 AM

I wouldn't put them in, unless you plan on strictly drag racing at the track. Your car probaly wouldn't handle too good either. They will lower it a little bit, just because they are weaker and aren't made to support the weight of a V8. Your front end will be bouncy, but you'll get better weight distribution in a straight line. For a street car, I wouldn't put them in. You really won't be able to take advantage of the 4 cyl. springs on street tires. Slicks you will though.

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 02:32 AM

i dont care for cornering fast, just going the speed limit around corners, and i am drag racing all summer. for a car that will not be cornering fast, just need to hook up & go in a straight line, would they be good?

thanks

1BAD89 · 03-29-2002, 02:36 AM

How much can you get them for is the question? Also, have you considered getting some drag racing shocks?

1BAD89 · 03-29-2002, 02:37 AM

I forgot to ask if you are planning on running slicks?

Big Bopper · 03-29-2002, 02:50 AM

Hey bow tie eater,.. if you come up to the coast I'll give you a set of 4 cyl springs FREE.. Don't buy em!

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 02:50 AM

yes, eventually(once money permits) i will run some et streets, or at least some drag radials.

i will eventually get some 70/30's, or maby even 90/10's, and 50/50's, with some ssm liftbars(maby, sont want to shred my torque boxed).

i will get 373 gears in the car this season, and hopefullt some good tires.
i will pull the sway bar for racing if i do get the 4cyl springs.

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 02:52 AM

Big B, how far away do you live?

id come up & get some springs if i could drive there & back in a day.

1BAD89 · 03-29-2002, 02:54 AM

Slicks would be the first thing I would suggest getting, if you plan on doing alot of drag racing. Guaranteed to knock off around .5's your best street tire time, you can't beat that.

Big Bopper · 03-29-2002, 02:54 AM

Go to Horseshoe bay ferry terminal... Ride ferry for 35 mins ...drive for 30 mins ... your here!

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 02:59 AM

Big B, how much does the ferry ride cost?

1BAD89, why not get the suspension started first?, tires are damn expencive around here, like over 230 a piece

Big Bopper · 03-29-2002, 02:59 AM

Bow tie eater.... do you still have the wiring diagram for your fans? I disconnected mine and can't remember how to hook it back up!?#@!$#%
Must be that 4:20 smoke break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BowTie Eater 5 Liter · 03-29-2002, 03:04 AM

hers a link, i got mine from my dad, and it didnt have the wiring diagram, so i had to search for one

http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/auto.htm
just search around on that site, and you will probably find what you are looking for

Big Bopper · 03-29-2002, 03:04 AM

The ferry is $40.00 but... if you leave your car on your side ...ride across as a foot passenger it only costs $7.50.. You would just have to carry those springs by hand...Gotta go offline but e-mail me if you want anything else I have a 6 acre mustang grave yard!See ya!

LX XLR8R · 03-29-2002, 02:36 PM

i got 4 banger springs in the notch and the best way to descibe my car with 4 banger springs, 50/50s, 70/30s and sway barless is "as loose as a 2 dolla wh0re"..still love it though..people swear up and down that i lift the front end off the ground all the time on the street with crappy tires

03-29-2002, 01:11 AM	#1
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	4Cyl. Springs??????? how much will they lower my 88gt, and will i have a lot better traction, or is it not really worth it? they are cheep, and i cannot afford the eibach springs for a while, but i can get my hands on a set of 4cyl springs for really cheep. thanks __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-29-2002, 02:32 AM	#3
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	i dont care for cornering fast, just going the speed limit around corners, and i am drag racing all summer. for a car that will not be cornering fast, just need to hook up & go in a straight line, would they be good? thanks __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-29-2002, 02:50 AM	#6
Big Bopper Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sechelt, B.C., Canada Posts: 200	Hey bow tie eater,.. if you come up to the coast I'll give you a set of 4 cyl springs FREE.. Don't buy em! __________________ 90' GT Drop-top, 88' 302,pulleys,full flowmasters (turndowns),Ported stock Intakes,twin flex-a-lites,Pro-5.0,3.55's,short belt,elctric water pump,timing bumped,taylor leads.(headers soon!)

03-29-2002, 02:50 AM	#7
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	yes, eventually(once money permits) i will run some et streets, or at least some drag radials. i will eventually get some 70/30's, or maby even 90/10's, and 50/50's, with some ssm liftbars(maby, sont want to shred my torque boxed). i will get 373 gears in the car this season, and hopefullt some good tires. i will pull the sway bar for racing if i do get the 4cyl springs. __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-29-2002, 02:52 AM	#8
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Big B, how far away do you live? id come up & get some springs if i could drive there & back in a day. __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-29-2002, 02:29 AM	#2
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	I wouldn't put them in, unless you plan on strictly drag racing at the track. Your car probaly wouldn't handle too good either. They will lower it a little bit, just because they are weaker and aren't made to support the weight of a V8. Your front end will be bouncy, but you'll get better weight distribution in a straight line. For a street car, I wouldn't put them in. You really won't be able to take advantage of the 4 cyl. springs on street tires. Slicks you will though.

03-29-2002, 02:36 AM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	How much can you get them for is the question? Also, have you considered getting some drag racing shocks?

03-29-2002, 02:37 AM	#5
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	I forgot to ask if you are planning on running slicks?

03-29-2002, 02:54 AM	#9
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	Slicks would be the first thing I would suggest getting, if you plan on doing alot of drag racing. Guaranteed to knock off around .5's your best street tire time, you can't beat that.

03-29-2002, 02:59 AM	#11
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	Big B, how much does the ferry ride cost? 1BAD89, why not get the suspension started first?, tires are damn expencive around here, like over 230 a piece __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-29-2002, 03:04 AM	#13
BowTie Eater 5 Liter Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada, The Best Place In The World Posts: 871	hers a link, i got mine from my dad, and it didnt have the wiring diagram, so i had to search for one http://www.flex-a-lite.com/auto/auto.htm just search around on that site, and you will probably find what you are looking for __________________ 1984 Bronco II, 36" Michelin Military Tires, 95 EFI 5.0, NP435 Tranny, NP208 Doubler, NP205 Transfer Case, Fill Size Solid Dana 44 Front End, WH Progressive Rate Rock Crawling Coils, Bronco 8.8 Rear, Skyjacker Softride Leafs, 5.13 Gears, Detroit Locker. Final Crawl Ratio Of 175:1 88 GT Best 60ft. 2.181 Best ET 14.350 Best MPH 98.01 ~WRECKED!!!!~

03-29-2002, 02:36 PM	#15
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	i got 4 banger springs in the notch and the best way to descibe my car with 4 banger springs, 50/50s, 70/30s and sway barless is "as loose as a 2 dolla wh0re"..still love it though..people swear up and down that i lift the front end off the ground all the time on the street with crappy tires __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

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