somewhat OT: selecting coilovers, coilovers for Healey V8 build |
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
somewhat OT: selecting coilovers, coilovers for Healey V8 build |
914efi |
Mar 1 2007, 02:22 PM
Post
#1
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 14-June 04 From: Westport,MA Member No.: 2,204 Region Association: None |
I'm building an Austin Healey V8, and am redoing all of the suspension, changing to coilovers front and rear. Does anyone have experience on choosing damping rates (based on weight/spring rate?) and suggestions for brands? I'm assuming I will want double adjustable damping.
Thanks |
Aaron Cox |
Mar 2 2007, 11:05 PM
Post
#2
|
Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm building an Austin Healey V8, and am redoing all of the suspension, changing to coilovers front and rear. Does anyone have experience on choosing damping rates (based on weight/spring rate?) and suggestions for brands? I'm assuming I will want double adjustable damping. Thanks What is the purpose of the vehicle? Street, race, show? I assume you mean spring's when you refer to dampening rates.. If so.. On a stock car, I would figure out weight ratio of front to back stock and then with the v8, Then I would compare overall increased ratios. and multiply the stock spring rates by that... Good luck springs are just that... they have spring rates. dampening is a function of the damper... also known as a shcok absorber i think he wants to choose damping parameters (rebound etc) for his shocks for a given set of spring rates. Car is being built for the street, but my question was more general: How does one go about specifying damping rates for given spring rates, weight of car, etc? |
Andyrew |
Mar 3 2007, 02:15 AM
Post
#3
|
Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
Thats kinda what I figured.. but I know squat about dampening rates..
So I told him a little bout spring rate instead (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm building an Austin Healey V8, and am redoing all of the suspension, changing to coilovers front and rear. Does anyone have experience on choosing damping rates (based on weight/spring rate?) and suggestions for brands? I'm assuming I will want double adjustable damping. Thanks What is the purpose of the vehicle? Street, race, show? I assume you mean spring's when you refer to dampening rates.. If so.. On a stock car, I would figure out weight ratio of front to back stock and then with the v8, Then I would compare overall increased ratios. and multiply the stock spring rates by that... Good luck springs are just that... they have spring rates. dampening is a function of the damper... also known as a shcok absorber i think he wants to choose damping parameters (rebound etc) for his shocks for a given set of spring rates. Car is being built for the street, but my question was more general: How does one go about specifying damping rates for given spring rates, weight of car, etc? |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 26th September 2024 - 11:13 PM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |