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Where can I get help with setting a chassis to obtain the best racing performance?
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Most professional racers and race car builders have found that you can “fine tune” the suspension and set-up components and gain a competitive advantage. Since we offer a comprehensive range of suspension products, our customers ask us many questions concerning the best way to set up a chassis. For example, they ask what is the best way to size springs, calculate panhard/j-bar height, sway bar size, in order to optimize weight transfer to improve their car's balance during turns. Such knowledge allows accurate setup, improved handling consistency and most of all, lap times that stay fast and consistent throughout the race. With correct setup, the car's handling balance will stay more consistent through changing track conditions. We suggest the following three ways to gain accurate knowledge that applies to your particular race car: (1) Purchase software, (2) Attend a seminar or (3) Purchase educational publications.
(1) Purchase Software: Chassis R & D Software lets users examine alternatives & gives answers that are needed in order to make the correct decisions about chassis set up prior to a race. Such software removes trial & error.
(2) Attend a Seminar [...]

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• U-bolts should never come in contact with the composite portion of the leaf spring. Hyperco recommends a heavy gauge rubber or plastic hose be fitted over the U-bolts to ensure that there is no metal to composite contact.
• U-bolts should be tightened evenly to a torque value of 80 to 100 ft. lbs., or until the center mounting plate yields / deflects. The torque value should be checked on a regular basis to ensure adequate and consistent clamping force.
• The mounting pad must extend a minimum of ¼" past the steel mounting plate.
• Additional protection for the composite leaf can be obtained by wrapping all exposed surfaces with high quality duct tape.
• When installing springs it is important to check the alignment. The inner sleeves must not bind inside the spring bushings on both the front and rear mounting brackets.

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How do I install your leaf springs on a Camaro or Chrysler car?
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Note: Top of images is the front as viewed from the bottom of the car.
Remove shackles and axle center mount mounting brackets. Remount brackets to desired new spring position while keeping them aligned and parallel in relationship with the spring. This will eliminate binding and maintain true alignment between spring, bolts and mounting brackets.
Install Mono Spring. Check alignment. The inner sleeves should not bind inside the spring bushings on both front and rear mounting points.
Bolt spring to axle center mounting plate with poly mounting pad extending 1/4” beyond the edge of the steel mounting plate.
U-bolts should be tightened to 65 ft lbs. or to the yield of the center mount plate. U-bolts should never come in contact with the spring. It is recommended a heavy gauge rubber or plastic hose be fitted over the U-bolts to ensure there is no metal to composite contact. Take care not to twist spring during this final step. CAUTION: Torque values may vary depending on hardware used.(Hyperco recommends the use of a lateral control / limiting device or similar device to control/limit the amount of lateral axle movement.)
TIP: After removing shackles and [...]