split mono leaf springs=awesome

[SFRT]

yes yes yes..in the spirit of not being able to pass a day without dicking around with the car I replaced my stock SS springs with a set of 1" over Caltracs  split mono leafs. ( I am running Comp Engineering bars and QA1 shocks). all the 'truck-like' bouncing and wheel hopping is gone baby gone and it rides smooth like butter and hooks up swift and sure. Took it out for a nightime spin on various smooth and crapped out streets ( we specialize in potholes here) and it rides a million...no make that  a TRILLION times better.

no pix as it is a dark and foggy night zI will take one or two crummy phone pics tommorrow.

only hassle I had was i had to turn a set of aluminum bushings on my lathe as the Caltracs ones had the wrong size hole
for the Comp Engineering bolt sleeve dealies...turned em, pressed out the CC ones pressed in the new ones and the rest bolted right up easy as pie.

[Ghoste]

That's great.  Tuning that thing on the dyno won't matter much if you can't put it to the ground.  (BTW, I'll put Detroit potholes up against yours any day.  )

[SFRT]

I always fantasize about buying a bunch of houses there and building a compound.

[CB]

I didn't have to wait too long before you got to switch those springs and got your feedback on those

What does it do to the stance of the scow?
CB

[Arizona Dave]

What are split mono leaf springs?  I look forward to seeing some pics.  How do they give better traction? 

[CB]

What are split mono leaf springs?  I look forward to seeing some pics.  How do they give better traction? 

Mancini Racing:

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/catrbarsy1.html

[Arizona Dave]

What are split mono leaf springs?  I look forward to seeing some pics.  How do they give better traction? 

Mancini Racing:

http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/catrbarsy1.html

That's awesome.  I read the description and I like it.  I'll pick some up when I get to that point of my 69 R/T build.   Thanks CB

[Hemidoug]

Boy do they hook! Congrats on your purchase! You'll love 'em....

[CB]

Boy do they hook! Congrats on your purchase! You'll love 'em....

Maybe a stupid question, but does it mean that you will or need to abuse the drive train when you force to do a burnout?
CB

[bull]

Another dumb question: why aluminum bushings in front and poly in back?

[firefighter3931]

SS springs don't work well with Caltracs/Slide-a-link type traction systems so it's no surprise that you were experiencing wheel hop and traction issues. 

The front segements on the SS springs are too stiff and fight against the traction aids (caltrac/slidealinc) creating wheelhop. The split monoleafs use a softer springrate which improves ride comfort as you've discovered. 

The only downside is that burnouts will no require more effort 



Ron

[firefighter3931]

Another dumb question: why aluminum bushings in front and poly in back?

The alum front eye bushings eliminate spring deflection which improves traction. 



Ron

[WingCharger]

Boy do they hook! Congrats on your purchase! You'll love 'em....

Hemidoug, the rear suspension setup in your car is the exact same I want to do to my car in the future.
IT IS AWESOME!!

[Ghoste]

The only downside is that burnouts will no require more effort 
Ron

Time for a Line Lock. 

[SFRT]

The only downside is that burnouts will no require more effort 
Ron

Time for a Line Lock. 

....it just so happens.....i have a Moroso unit....sounds like a good project for this weekend....

[Mopar2Ya]

The monoleafs aren't recommended for street use right? How do they fair when cornering?

[SFRT]

I took em out for a spin last night and then again this morning, actually drove down the 'curvy' street near my house they felt great.

[SFRT]

ok so heres some super crappy phone pix of the setup

[SFRT]

I also today polished up and stuck on these nifty old off-brand valve covers











thy look pretty cool i think....

[CB]

  as usual 

[mikepmcs]

Agreed, very cool.

(BTW, I'll put Detroit potholes up against yours any day.  )

I'd like to throw Maine in that mix too.  The road that leads to my house hasn't been worked for the entire 12 years I've been here.  Why exactly do I pay small town taxes???

[SFRT]

as far as i can tell our city taxes here all go to building super elaborate 'community centers' for homeless transgendered junkies.

[mikepmcs]

as far as i can tell our city taxes here all go to building super elaborate 'community centers' for homeless transgendered junkies.

Maine ain't far behind brother.

[mikepmcs]

Hey, I got it.

[Blakcharger440]

Hey, SFRT

What type of rear disc brakes are you running?

ok so heres some super crappy phone pix of the setup

[SFRT]

SSBC.

[six-tee-nine]

Hey SFRT,

When you gonna show us some of these from your beast?

[SFRT]

yes..one of these weekends I need to get a video camera and get out of the city, maybe go up to Marin and find some empty road and make a little video. That pic is pretty damn impressive I dont know if my car can leave such a trail but I will try.

[Brock Samson]

 we should talk... 

[SFRT]

dude we could film us 'drag racing'!

[GreenMachine]

  I read the Mancini description which says they're available in any ride height. Does that mean they are adjustable, or do you specify ride height when ordering?

[SFRT]

I ordered from Caltracs direct and they had a questionnaire of car, weight, HP, gear ratio, rear end size,inboard or stock position etc etc. then they ask what under or over arch you might want etc. very comprehensive. then they send you the correct springs for the info you gave them.

[GreenMachine]

Thanks