Custom Drag Springs - Page 3

chrisheltra · 02-15-2012, 09:50 PM

Unfortunately soon your going to have to figure if you need a tow truck or a race truck. Please excuse me I a bit loopy on my sleeping meds.

LXtasy · 02-15-2012, 10:56 PM

Sliders help with weight transfer to help lower 60ft times. As you launch the rear squats. The leafsprings "flatten" out so to speak. The sliders allow the leafs to really go level on launch. Less chance of binding up which can cause your leafsprings to want to dearch themselves and get warped.

LXtasy · 02-16-2012, 09:21 PM

I believe your front shocks are actually an issue. Your suspension IMO, is a little too loose.

Have you tried stiffen the rear shocks up? You need to stiffen the suspension up as you are unloading the truck because your shocks are not stiff enough to keep it from unloading. If you were blowing the tires off on the launch than you are too stiff.

MonteC · 02-16-2012, 10:54 PM

Fuck all your tech. That stiffler picture was fucking gold!

Derek · 02-17-2012, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonteC

Pictures should have been taken in the kitchen.

Lmfao

Foose04 · 03-02-2012, 08:06 PM

Little update. The guys over at R&H never got back with me after about a week of waiting, so decided to keep searching. After reading some good reviews on YB about a Santhuff's, I ended up ordering a set of their Landrum "Hi Energy Racing Spring". The spec's are 18", 250lb spring. They said it is going to sit lower then stock, so I shouldn't need LCA. I'm hoping lower then stock is about 2-3" at most, if not I'll have to add a spring spacer to get the level front to rear I want. Also talked the woman into finding my shackles, lol. Good times and hot damn, got lucky my factory lowering kit is adjustable and has another slot to drop the rear another inch. Also bought their spring tool as he said installing these things can make you @sshole pucker.

Look forward now to getting home and see her new stance. I "may" end up needing an adjustable front struts for more control, but well see how she does first.

Current stance on track tires.

spdracr0 · 03-02-2012, 10:48 PM

Nice, wondring why I did not think of Santhuff, those guys know their stuff...When you gonna be back??

Foose04 · 03-03-2012, 08:22 PM

Hope to be back in the next few weeks, but that's always subject to change.

chrisheltra · 03-03-2012, 10:35 PM

Cool.

Home much did they set you back?

Foose04 · 03-03-2012, 10:59 PM

Springs were 188, but he gave me a little off the top for Military. Nice of them to do that and also said if they sit to low/high give them a call back and we'll get it right. So thumbs up so far to Santhuff's.

chrisheltra · 03-03-2012, 11:04 PM

Thats a damn good price for the improvement in weight transfer and traction they should give you.

Foose04 · 03-04-2012, 08:21 AM

Yeah not to bad. I'll likely sell the old ones to someone just looking to go lower to get some coin back as well.

Foose04 · 03-08-2012, 10:16 PM

Adding in a little extra rubber on the back. Going up to a 30" and a radial wall, hope it helps the cause.

1BAD4DR · 03-08-2012, 11:03 PM

very nice...should work well with the suspension upgrades.

Foose04 · 03-16-2012, 09:32 PM

Update, springs = fail. Truck got about a 5" drop out them, these heavy chevy's are...well heavy. It was about tucked with a 1" spacer installed. This is without me in the truck. Looks like i'm going to try the v6 route, see what happens.

Also while on topic of fail, I did a fresh swap on all fluids and was on my way to installing some better axles out back and noticed my tru-trac is hating life.

How much longer till this thing goes boom? Right now there isn't any metal in the housing, just some flakes in the oil. Works fine, no noises yet.

I got a lot of upgrades in this rear and would like to stay 8.5/8.6, whats next a full locker? Just like to keep it alive with about 100 more HP/TQ on it.

chrisheltra · 03-16-2012, 09:56 PM

I swapped my TT for a locker and love it. Can the company who sold you the springs get you longer ones?

Foose04 · 03-16-2012, 09:59 PM

That was their big dogs. Their giving me a full refund, but of i'm out shipping. I sent Gerald a message, but it looks like that could be my future as well. If the weather gets better it may still see another track visit first though.

chrisheltra · 05-10-2012, 11:01 AM

Just cruising around the internet and saw this. Think it could help you in your application?

http://www.santhuffshocks.com/springs.html

02-15-2012, 09:50 PM	#41
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Unfortunately soon your going to have to figure if you need a tow truck or a race truck. Please excuse me I a bit loopy on my sleeping meds. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

02-15-2012, 10:56 PM	#42
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	Sliders help with weight transfer to help lower 60ft times. As you launch the rear squats. The leafsprings "flatten" out so to speak. The sliders allow the leafs to really go level on launch. Less chance of binding up which can cause your leafsprings to want to dearch themselves and get warped. __________________ Last edited by LXtasy; 02-15-2012 at 11:00 PM.

02-16-2012, 09:21 PM	#43
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	I believe your front shocks are actually an issue. Your suspension IMO, is a little too loose. Have you tried stiffen the rear shocks up? You need to stiffen the suspension up as you are unloading the truck because your shocks are not stiff enough to keep it from unloading. If you were blowing the tires off on the launch than you are too stiff. __________________

02-16-2012, 10:54 PM	#44
MonteC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Summerville Posts: 4,431	Fuck all your tech. That stiffler picture was fucking gold! __________________ Griffin Transmission -Home of the most badassest Monte Carlo- Cell: 843-276-0554 Shop: 843-793-4607 04 RSX 06 Ridgeline 86 Monte Carlo

03-02-2012, 08:06 PM	#46
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Little update. The guys over at R&H never got back with me after about a week of waiting, so decided to keep searching. After reading some good reviews on YB about a Santhuff's, I ended up ordering a set of their Landrum "Hi Energy Racing Spring". The spec's are 18", 250lb spring. They said it is going to sit lower then stock, so I shouldn't need LCA. I'm hoping lower then stock is about 2-3" at most, if not I'll have to add a spring spacer to get the level front to rear I want. Also talked the woman into finding my shackles, lol. Good times and hot damn, got lucky my factory lowering kit is adjustable and has another slot to drop the rear another inch. Also bought their spring tool as he said installing these things can make you @sshole pucker. Look forward now to getting home and see her new stance. I "may" end up needing an adjustable front struts for more control, but well see how she does first. Current stance on track tires. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's Last edited by Foose04; 03-02-2012 at 08:21 PM.

03-02-2012, 10:48 PM	#47
spdracr0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 568	Nice, wondring why I did not think of Santhuff, those guys know their stuff...When you gonna be back??

03-03-2012, 08:22 PM	#48
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Hope to be back in the next few weeks, but that's always subject to change. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

03-03-2012, 10:35 PM	#49
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Cool. Home much did they set you back? __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

03-03-2012, 10:59 PM	#50
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Springs were 188, but he gave me a little off the top for Military. Nice of them to do that and also said if they sit to low/high give them a call back and we'll get it right. So thumbs up so far to Santhuff's. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

03-03-2012, 11:04 PM	#51
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Thats a damn good price for the improvement in weight transfer and traction they should give you. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

03-04-2012, 08:21 AM	#52
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Yeah not to bad. I'll likely sell the old ones to someone just looking to go lower to get some coin back as well. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

03-08-2012, 10:16 PM	#53
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Adding in a little extra rubber on the back. Going up to a 30" and a radial wall, hope it helps the cause. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

03-08-2012, 11:03 PM	#54
1BAD4DR Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 1,364	very nice...should work well with the suspension upgrades. __________________ I wish dupree would hurry up...

03-16-2012, 09:32 PM	#55
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	Update, springs = fail. Truck got about a 5" drop out them, these heavy chevy's are...well heavy. It was about tucked with a 1" spacer installed. This is without me in the truck. Looks like i'm going to try the v6 route, see what happens. Also while on topic of fail, I did a fresh swap on all fluids and was on my way to installing some better axles out back and noticed my tru-trac is hating life. How much longer till this thing goes boom? Right now there isn't any metal in the housing, just some flakes in the oil. Works fine, no noises yet. I got a lot of upgrades in this rear and would like to stay 8.5/8.6, whats next a full locker? Just like to keep it alive with about 100 more HP/TQ on it. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

03-16-2012, 09:56 PM	#56
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	I swapped my TT for a locker and love it. Can the company who sold you the springs get you longer ones? __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

03-16-2012, 09:59 PM	#57
Foose04 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 965	That was their big dogs. Their giving me a full refund, but of i'm out shipping. I sent Gerald a message, but it looks like that could be my future as well. If the weather gets better it may still see another track visit first though. __________________ 12 GMC Denali HD: 4x4, 12" Bullet Proof, 24x12 American Forces, 40x15.50 Toyo M/T's, h&s mini max, deleted, 5" axle dump, S&B intake,tractions bars, air bags. 04 GMC 1500RST: TMS Iron 347/S480/4l80E - 9.63@143.22 05 GMC 2500HD: LLY@372HP/669TQ, 4x4, 8" FabTech, 4.56 gears & 37" Toyo M/T's

05-10-2012, 11:01 AM	#58
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Just cruising around the internet and saw this. Think it could help you in your application? http://www.santhuffshocks.com/springs.html __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing