g-body front springs

[littlewickeds10]

I know S10's and G-bodies interchange alot when it comes to front end suspension parts. has anyone ever installed g-body springs in place of their stock S10 springs? I fugured since the load capacity on the G body springs were less it might lower the front of the truck more instead of using the s10 springs and possibly cause better weight transfer. reason for asking a buddy has 1.5" lowering springs for sell that fit a monte carlo. I was curious if it using them springs would be ok instead of buying s10 lowering springs.

[alan johnson]

the g-body spring will work on your s-10

[malibuj]

Although lowering springs are ok....
I like to run v6 springs in my bu....
They Store energy very well....
In return gives awesome weight transfer.....:)

[littlewickeds10]

will 1" lowering springs from a g body drop the front of the s10 more then a 1" lowering spring from a s10? I know theres a decent amount of diffrence on spring rates on s10 vs g body. being g body has a lower spring rate then a s10 does. Even a v8 g-body has a lower spring rate then a 4cy s10

[Rickracer]

For drag usage, you really don't want a "lowering spring". You want a taller, smaller wire diameter spring, (with more coils too, if possible). This will lower ride height by compressing more, yet store more energy because it is so compressed. :cool4:

[littlewickeds10]

i understand it's not the best for drag racing. but i am willing to sacrifice some to also have a good stance for the truck

[Rickracer]

Don't worry about the stance, it's adjustable, especially with the type springs I'm talking about, :cool4:
The typical drop springs are TOO stiff, and won't give you enough travel, :nono:

[sevenseven]

Ive got the 4cyl springs in mine..they work fine...worn out shocks work better too!! Spindles are the way to go to get it right..

[littlewickeds10]

i shoulda got the spindels to begin with but instead i got the 3" dropped control arms. now i'm wondering if i messed up. I'll use em and if they hinder my performance i can always sell em and get what i need

[Diabolical]

I went with some dropped control arms.. Wish I wouldn't have..
I am building me some new ones and just going with a dropped spindle.

[littlewickeds10]

why do you wish you didnt go with the dropped control arms mike? I havnt installed em yet. If their to much of a problem i'll sell em and go 2" dropped spindles and coil overs. i'm just trying to learn the pro's and cons.

[quicks10]

moroso trick spring .... cut one coil off and if that lot low enough cut another one off.... i just cut one off and was happy with it..

[littlewickeds10]

whats the part number on the moroso springs

[quicks10]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/MOR-47130/


i think these are the ones i have .. i run them with comp engineering 3 postion shocks set at 90/10...

[littlewickeds10]

heck yea thanks! I'll order them and try them with the control arms. If I dont like the stance I can do some minor cutting