Drag springs

[Mike-S550]

Are all drag springs created equal? From what I can gather, the BMR and Steeda drag springs are quite similar, although Steeda springs are ~$100 more expensive.

BMR = 150 lb/in linear rate (Front), 800 lb/in linear rate (Rear).
Steeda = 145 lb/in linear rate (Front), 750 lb/in linear rate (Rear).


Does anyone have any experience with these springs, and is there any reason to prefer one over the other for mixed street/strip use on a N/A Gen 3 a10 car?

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[Coyote Chase]

I run the BMR springs. They do a nice job at the track. But I don't like the way they fill on the street.

 

[Mike-S550]

I run the BMR springs. They do a nice job at the track. But I don't like the way they fill on the street.

Thank you. When you say you don’t like how they feel on the street, do you mean everyday driving ride quality?

 

[Coyote Chase]

Thank you. When you say you don’t like how they feel on the street, do you mean everyday driving ride quality?

Yes, it dances around a bit.
On the front only, I do run 26x6 Mickey Thompson tires on 4.5x17 rims, plus Hawk back pads. It does real well at the track.
But on the street it can be a bit scary. You will need to keep your speed down and be careful on uneven pavement and medium to high speed turns.
PS: Some of the movement could also be from the rear, where I run Mickey Thompson 275/40x17 drag radical slicks on 10x17 rims with stock springs, brakes, etc.

 

[EgoBoost]

BMR recommended drag in the back, minimal drop in the front for street/strip. Feels great on the street (with street tires).

 

[cahouston]

Yes, it dances around a bit.
On the front only, I do run 26x6 Mickey Thompson tires on 4.5x17 rims, plus Hawk back pads. It does real well at the track.
But on the street it can be a bit scary. You will need to keep your speed down and be careful on uneven pavement and medium to high speed turns.
PS: Some of the movement could also be from the rear, where I run Mickey Thompson 275/40x17 drag radical slicks on 10x17 rims with stock springs, brakes, etc.

I think your wheel/tire combo is contributing to a lot of what you are feeling. I had a similar setup on my 06 GT and it was a dramatic difference when on the bigs and littles (dot slicks and skinnies) versus my street 18x9/18x10 setup on Nitro 555.

 

[tj@steeda]

We have enjoyed them on our drag car https://www.steeda.com/2018-mustang-silver-bullet-drag-car

Scott drives with them on the Silver Bullet - I can put you in contact with our development team if you want to talk through specific questions - you can send to [email protected]

 

[LSchicago]

I went with Steeda drags, and they have a very good ride even with 19" wheels. Going to a tall drag pack soon.

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