5th coil shock

[FlatTire]

Whats a good 5th coil shock? Would an adjustable one be advantageous?

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

Whats a good 5th coil shock? Would an adjustable one be advantageous?

I find rebound adjustment to be helpful at the race track. Who builds that shock is probably more critical than the brand. Integra, Ohlins, or equivalent should serve you well.

[dirtdiggerracing]

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[Punisher88]

What effect does adjust rebound have on the 5th coil and where do you feel the difference it makes? I always figured since it is compressing under acceleration that compression would be the main adjustment and rebound would only effect corner entry.

[MasterSbilt_Racer]

What effect does adjust rebound have on the 5th coil and where do you feel the difference it makes? I always figured since it is compressing under acceleration that compression would be the main adjustment and rebound would only effect corner entry.

Rebound effects entry. Just as you said. I don't change location, spring rates, etc very often.

[Punisher88]

Ok thanks. Do you notice a very large change when adjusting the rebound? I've never really played with it too much? I've got the canister actually mounted in the (not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)(not a nice word)pit so I can play with the compression and can tell a bit of a difference with it. But never really played with rebound. I assume more rebound tighter and less will free it up?

[TheJet-09]

You're correct on your rebound assumption. Slowing down the unloading of the rear tires (more rebound) will help keep the car tight on entry (slick). Just the opposite when tacky/heavy.

[Punisher88]

Ok thanks. I've been having a bit of an issue of being tight getting in and never tried actually adjusting the rebound on the 5th coil.

[TheJet-09]

I would probably look at the 5th coil shock as a fine tuning adjustment. What rate 6th coil do you run? I ended up just sticking with a 600#. I tried a 400# once in the slick, but I believe I had too much static pinion agle and picked up a driveline vibration on decel with the 400#.

[Punisher88]

If I'm not mistaken it is a 600. It is the standard one babarry said to put on the car when I built it. I've never really done anything with it.

[FlatTire]

My 6th coil spring is 400#, never had a problem with vibration.