Just about to the point in ground up build to be buying shocks......figured id lay down some specs and intentions with the car and maybe I can get some info from you folks that have been there. Trial and error.
All steel body 78 Malibu 2 door coupe with glasstek hood.
Full interior with cage.
Glasstek fiberglass bumpers.
Iron head 496, said will put down 650-700hp....no dyno #s yet. 3200-6200 rpm, 3500 stahl, th400, 8.5 gn 10 bolt w 411's, 275/45/18 drag radials
Estimated 3600-3800pds, frame narrowed and boxed in and all factory welds ground and burned back in correctly.
Sitting on stock coils awaiting shocks with arb in rear.
1. Keep stock springs and run what brand shocks?
2. Change springs and run what brand shocks?
3. coil overs? What kind and weight?
Car will be on street almost always......heavy motor and trying to hook, not ride like a lumber wagon and be able to corner descent.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks guys! KC
p.s.....if I could ever figure out how to upload pictures to my profile I would put a bunch on for you to see build.
All steel body 78 Malibu 2 door coupe with glasstek hood.
Full interior with cage.
Glasstek fiberglass bumpers.
Iron head 496, said will put down 650-700hp....no dyno #s yet. 3200-6200 rpm, 3500 stahl, th400, 8.5 gn 10 bolt w 411's, 275/45/18 drag radials
Estimated 3600-3800pds, frame narrowed and boxed in and all factory welds ground and burned back in correctly.
Sitting on stock coils awaiting shocks with arb in rear.
1. Keep stock springs and run what brand shocks?
2. Change springs and run what brand shocks?
3. coil overs? What kind and weight?
Car will be on street almost always......heavy motor and trying to hook, not ride like a lumber wagon and be able to corner descent.
Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks guys! KC
p.s.....if I could ever figure out how to upload pictures to my profile I would put a bunch on for you to see build.