timcole421
11-18-2013, 07:28 PM
I know the obvious answer from most will be 3-link.
I race at a track that the stock cars (sort of sportsman, super stock, limited lates) are dominated by straight leaf springs. We're allowed birdcages and there are a couple 4 bar cars out there, but they simply don't hook up as well (from guys who certainly know what they're doing). I think the thing about the 4 links in these cars is the fact the spring can't be hooked to the birdcage, it has to sit on top of the rear end housing or on a clamp/perch. I myself have ran a Z link with the LR spring on a clamp/perch (pierce style) and the RR spring on top. I also ran the same car with 4 bar left once, and it worked OK....so far the leaf springs have been better consistently.
I am thinking of going three link, but want some input as I am not THAT far off from the top two cars, but I am winless at this track at this point as well. I currently run straight leaf springs, no pull bar, nothing floated with sliders on the rear....though shackles seem to be better.
So am I looking the right direction here? PS, not interested in the "fast boys" setup. It's been done and back, and beaten consistently here.
3000-3100 pound, 104" car, 55 left, 54 rear, 300-350# LR bite currently on the straight leaf spring setup. I know it has a ton of LR, but it is what the car wanted, and what made it fast. Track is a moderately high banked quarter mile, though I may visit Eldora some too, thanks!
I race at a track that the stock cars (sort of sportsman, super stock, limited lates) are dominated by straight leaf springs. We're allowed birdcages and there are a couple 4 bar cars out there, but they simply don't hook up as well (from guys who certainly know what they're doing). I think the thing about the 4 links in these cars is the fact the spring can't be hooked to the birdcage, it has to sit on top of the rear end housing or on a clamp/perch. I myself have ran a Z link with the LR spring on a clamp/perch (pierce style) and the RR spring on top. I also ran the same car with 4 bar left once, and it worked OK....so far the leaf springs have been better consistently.
I am thinking of going three link, but want some input as I am not THAT far off from the top two cars, but I am winless at this track at this point as well. I currently run straight leaf springs, no pull bar, nothing floated with sliders on the rear....though shackles seem to be better.
So am I looking the right direction here? PS, not interested in the "fast boys" setup. It's been done and back, and beaten consistently here.
3000-3100 pound, 104" car, 55 left, 54 rear, 300-350# LR bite currently on the straight leaf spring setup. I know it has a ton of LR, but it is what the car wanted, and what made it fast. Track is a moderately high banked quarter mile, though I may visit Eldora some too, thanks!