hey guys just curious as to what the spring rate is for the stock racecraft springs of 1989 saleens? Joel
Joel, You might go over to www.SaleenClubofAmerica.com and ask some of those guys in the forum.. Man they know their Saleens inside out, and then some. Or at www.SaleenPower.com Dale in San Antonio
well thats iffy. If the springs are the same as the 87-88, then its about a 700front/290rear specific rate spring, equivalent of H&R's race spring. At some point in the fox body years they went to progressive rates which are a bit smoother riding, but dont handle quite as well. Those would be more of at floating 640-700ish front and 240-280 rear...equivalent of the current eibachs that are considered stiffer (dont know which ones of the 2 offered)
1987 thru 1989 Saleen's (excluding SSC's) had specific rate springs with a front rating of 650 lbs. and rear rating of 300 lbs.
I got this off the internet a few years ago. I hope this helps you. SPRING.................FRONT........REAR LIVE AXLE Stock GT...............400-500......165-265 Stock 94-95 Cobra......400..........160 Stock 96-98 Cobra......400-505......165-265 Eibach ProKit cpe.1.5".460-570......200-250 Eibach ProKit vert.1.5"460-570......170-310 Eibach Sport...........660..........260 Eibach Race............700-850......200-260 FMS "B"................425-530......200-300 FMS "C"................650..........200-230 FRPP "R"...............700-850......200-260 H&R Sport 1.5".........500-575......250-285 H&R Supersport 1.5"....700-760......275-300 H&R Race...............750..........265 H&R Superrace..........1020.........300 Suspension Tech Street.725..........230 Suspension Tech Comp...850..........280 Steeda Sport 1.25".....650..........200-250 Steeda Comp/St 1.25"...700-850......250 Steeda Full Comp 1.35".850-1050.....??? Global West 1.0".......800..........160 Global West Drag 1.0"..680..........160 Global West Comp 1.0"..1000.........160 Griggs coil-overs....350 to 500 +50.175 no TA Griggs coil-overs..........225 w TA + panhard Dech Speeddrive 1.5"...1000-1200....210-280 Jamex 1.5".............450-550......170-220 MAC .....600,680,700,800,925..160,170,190,215 Mac progressives.......450-520......200-230 Saleen (Eibach ProKit?).460-570.....200-250 Kenny Brown 1.5".......650..........??? Roush (FRPP "R"?).......???.........??? Here are some more spring rates (Cobra IRS only ) Cobra R 800 F 750 R fixed Steeda "R" 700-850 F 700-850 R variable Steeda Sport 546-660 F 500-600 R variable KB Club Sport 650 F 775 R fixed Eibach Prokit 457-571 F 649-825 R variable H&R SS 700-760 F 685 R variable front fixed rear H&R Race 750-850 F 770 R variable front fixed rear
