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Front Drag Racing Coil Springs – The Best Performance
Landrum Performance Front Drag Racing Coil Springs are designed to deliver the performance, reliability, and consistency you need to win. Landrum front drag race springs are taller than OEM springs and use softer rates to give your car the correct ride height while providing more stored energy for instant weight transfer during launch. This helps to give you increased torque control, reduced wheel hop, and faster 60ft and 1/4-mile ET’s.
Landrum drag race springs are available for the front suspension of GM vehicles and are offered in configurations to fit OEM A-Arms and Aftermarket A-Arms with no modifications required. Springs with a 5” outer diameter and 18” length are available for 1964-1972 GM vehicles, and springs with a 5.5” outer diameter and 18” length are offered for 1973 and newer models.
All front springs are closed and ground on one end to provide proper contact with the frame. The opposite end is either open to properly fit into the lower control arm of OEM A-Arms or closed for Aftermarket A-Arms.
What Metal is Best for Front Drag Racing Coil Springs?
Landrum Performance Front Drag Racing Coil Springs are light weight, high travel and made with the highest-grade High Tinsel Chrome Silicon Steel for strength and repeatability.
What Front Drag Racing Coil Spring Rates are Available?
Our Front Drag Racing Coil Springs are available in a range of rates:
- 150 lbs./in.
- 165 lbs./in.
- 180 lbs./in.
- 200 lbs./in.
- 225 lbs./in.
- 250 lbs./in.
How are Front Drag Racing Coil Springs Kept from Bowing?
Landrum drag race springs are cold wound, not hot wound. Each is properly heat treated and stress relieved to ensure the sides of the spring remain parallel during installation.
How are Front Drag Racing Coil Springs Manufactured?
- Springs are powder coated and not plated, which avoids hydrogen embrittlement, a condition that can be caused by electroplating and can weaken metal.
- All Landrum Front Drag Racing Coil Springs use standardized testing procedures to ensure the best quality and performance. All springs are tested to be within 2% of rate specification and a dyno sheet is included with each spring showing its test results.
- The drag racing springs are designed with the correct pitch and height ratio to insure a consistent rate throughout the entire cycle.
More technical and application information can be found here.
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Spring Compressor for Long Length Coil Springs
This Spring Compressor makes it easy to install our 18” Front Drag Racing Coil Springs. Standard spring compressors just aren’t long enough to properly compress 18” springs, but our spring compressor is. The spring compressor is inserted through the top shock absorber opening and a long length threaded rod allows the compressor fingers to reach down to the bottom of the spring. A position adjustable bearing located toward the top of the rod seats on the top of the shock opening so the threaded rod turns freely when the spring compressor is tensioned or loosened.
Retail Price: $169.00
To purchase a spring compressor:
- Add a spring compressor to your Front Drag Racing Coil Springs order.
- Or to purchase a spring compressor separately click here.
Download Spring Compressor Instructions:
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What Makes Landrum Elite Series Coil Springs Ideal for IMCA and UMP Racing?
Landrum’s Elite Series Coil Springs are Landrum’s best performing linear rate conventional coil springs. These durable racing springs don’t take a set and maintain free height and specified rate. Each spring is tested to verify it meets a strict ±2% rate specification, and a dyno sheet is included to document its performance.
Engineered as Landrum’s ultimate linear rate conventional coil spring, Elite Series Coil Springs are built for the rigors of IMCA and UMP racing and trusted by racers seeking the best suspension setup to stay ahead of the competition. Landrum Elite springs deliver unmatched precision, durability, and performance on every lap.
How do Landrum Racing Springs Improve Performance?
- Precision Engineering and Manufacturing – Produced using cutting-edge engineering and manufacturing technology to ensure durability and the most consistent rates in the industry.
- Premium Materials – High Tensile Chrome Silicon Alloy Steel is used for springs with superior strength, reliability, and the ability to provide consistent performance without taking a set after being fully compressed repeatedly.
- Proven Performance – Every spring includes a dyno sheet showing it meets a strict ±2% rate specification. No other racing spring manufacturer does this.
- Track-Tested – Trusted by racers nationwide for durable and consistent performance.
- The Springs You Need – A wide range of sizes and rates help to fine-tune suspension setup.
- Made in the USA – Elite Series Coil Springs are manufactured at Landrum’s Mentone, Indiana facility.
Which Coil Spring Size Do You Need?
Landrum Elite Series Coil Springs come in a variety of sizes and rates to match your racing needs, whether for IMCA modifieds, UMP late models, stock cars, or other race cars.
Front Coil Springs (5″ and 5.5″ OD)
- 5″ OD x 9.5″ Length – Rates: 300 lb./in to 650 lb./in
- 5″ OD x 10.5″ Length – Rates: 300 lb./in to 450 lb./in
- 5.5″ OD x 9.5″ Length – Rates: 500 lb./in to 1100 lb./in
Rear Coil Springs (5″ OD)
- 5″ OD x 11″ Length – Rates: 125 lb./in to 350 lb./in
- 5″ OD x 12″ Length – Rates: 175 lb./in to 300 lb./in
- 5″ OD x 13″ Length – Rates: 80 lb./in to 275 lb./in
- 5″ OD x 16″ Length – Rates: 50 lb./in to 250 lb./in
- 5″ OD x 20″ Length – Rates: 50 lb./in to 75 lb./in
How Can Landrum Springs Help You Win?
Consistency and precision are the keys to victory. Landrum’s Elite Series Coil Springs give you the performance edge needed to dominate the track. Whether you are looking for springs for dirt modified cars, stock cars, dirt late models, or other types of IMCA and UMP race cars, we have the consistent performance racing springs you need to optimize your suspension set up for maximum control and traction.
Whether you need springs for dirt modifieds, stock cars, dirt late models, or other IMCA and UMP race cars, we offer consistent-performance racing springs designed to optimize your suspension for maximum control and traction.
Looking to fine-tune your suspension? Elite Series Coil Springs deliver the performance you need to gain a competitive edge—Landrum has you covered!
Learn more about the manufacture of Landrum coil springs here.
Want to know how stacking springs affects spring rate? Check out the video:
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What Are Tight Helix Coil Springs?
Landrum Tight Helix Coil Springs feature more coils and tighter coil spacing. This allows for a higher spring load rate with less travel. They also achieve coil bind faster than conventional springs.
Tight Helix springs feature closely wound coils for a higher number of coils per unit length than a spring with a wider pitch. This allows for a more compact design compared to wider pitch springs.
Many racers and dealers asked Landrum to make these springs, and we delivered. Multiple test sessions were performed to ensure the perfect tight helix rear coil spring.
What Are the Benefits of Tight Helix Coil Springs?
- Reduced spring bowing which avoids shock damage that can be caused by spring contact.
- Improved handling, braking and acceleration.
- Short spring length/high load spring rate provides for a higher spring rate in a confined area.
How do Tight Helix Springs Improve Handling, Braking and Acceleration?
The increased spring rate of tight helix racing springs helps to minimize body roll when the vehicle is subjected to lateral forces during cornering. This leads to more stable and predictable handling.
Tight helix racing springs can help improve the stability of the vehicle by reducing pitch and dive under braking and acceleration. This ensures that the tires maintain better contact with the track surface.
The Best Tight Helix Coil Spring Design
Landrum high performance engineering and materials provides racers with the best Tight Helix Coil Springs.
- Designed using the latest spring design software and state-of-the-art engineering technology.
- Produced with US made High Tensile Chrome Silicon Alloy Steel for superior strength, reliability, and the ability to retain their original high-performance characteristics after repeated use.
Landrum Tight Helix Coil Springs are tested to consistently be within 2% of specification. This ensures racers get the spring rate they are expecting. We prove it with a dyno sheet provided with each spring showing the performance of the spring as it is compressed. No other racing spring manufacturer does this.
Tight Helix Coil Spring Sizes
Landrum Tight Helix Coil Springs are designed for rear suspension applications and are currently available in the following sizes.
- 5.0” OD
- Free Length: 11”
- Rates: 175, 200, and 225 lbs. per inch
See more Landrum tech information here.
What’s the difference between tight helix coil springs and standard coil springs? Watch the videos and find out.
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Landrum Progressive Coil Springs for circle track cars give you rugged and dependable performance that’s trusted by racers nationwide.
How Do Landrum Progressive Coil Springs Improve Handling and Performance?
Landrum Progressive Coil Springs deliver rugged, dependable performance trusted by racers nationwide. These springs offer superior handling with varying stiffness throughout the suspension travel. They start soft, providing better grip and smoother handling on rough tracks. As the spring compresses, it becomes stiffer, preventing bottoming out and improving stability under high load. This balance enhances cornering ability, reduces chassis roll, and adapts to different racing conditions.
We worked closely with racers to develop Landrum Progressive Coil Springs, ensuring they deliver the performance, durability, and long-term consistency you need.
What is the Difference Between Progressive Coil Springs and Constant Rate Coil Springs?
While constant rate coil springs are wound to have equal spacing between the coils, coil spacing of progressive springs varies with narrow spacing at one end of the spring, and wider spacing at the other.
- Constant rate coil springs compress at a linear rate, meaning rate of force needed to compress the spring a certain amount remains the same. For example, a spring with a 300 pound-per-inch linear rate (also known as the rate of deflection) will compress one inch when 300 lbs. of compression force are applied. The spring will compress another inch if an additional 300 lbs. of force is added, and so on.
- With Progressive rate coil springs, the rate of deflection increases as the as the spring is compressed. The spring has a softer rate at the beginning of its range of travel. So, it can easily cushion small compression forces and shock loads. As compression forces increase the spring progresses to a higher rate to handle larger compression forces.
What is the Benefit of Progressive Springs?
When it comes to circle track racing, the initial lower spring rate allows the suspension to smoothly transfer weight as the car enters a corner, and the higher spring rate comes into play as the spring compression load increases.
What Metal are Landrum Springs Made With?
Landrum produces coil springs with the highest quality US made High Tensile Chrome Silicon Alloy Steel. This results in springs with superior strength, reliability, and the ability to retain their original high-performance qualities after repeated use.
What Progressive Coil Spring Sizes are Available?
Diameter: 5” OD
Length: 13”
Rates:
- 125-300 lb./in.
- 150-350 lb./in.
- 175-400 lb./in.
- 200-450 lb./in.
Watch this video to learn how Progressive Coil Springs work.
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What Are Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs?
Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs are springs made to resemble black painted stock double pig tail springs and are made for circle track and drag racing classes requiring stock appearing springs and don’t require use of spacers or weight jacks.
All springs are coated black for a ‘stock’ appearance and come in 7″ OD x 14″ sizes, with a range of rates to provide the spring configuration you need for the best handling, traction, and overall performance.
What Makes Landrum Stock Appearing Rear Springs Durable, Consistent and Reliable?
Landrum Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs are made to be durable, hold rate specification and not lose free height. In other words, they’re built to race hard, stay consistent, and perform strong race after race.
What Steel are Landrum Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs Made From?
Our springs are made of only the best US made High Tensile Chrome Silicon Alloy Steel. Known for its high strength-to-weight ratio, the wire’s alloy mix makes for springs that are lightweight yet exceptionally strong, ensuring superior performance without adding unnecessary mass.
Why Don’t Our Springs Lose Free Height?
Landrum springs are engineered and manufactured to deliver accurate, consistent performance throughout their range of travel and can repeatedly go to coil bind without losing free height or performance. This is made possible by using superior materials and advanced manufacturing processes:
- High Tensile Chrome Silicon Alloy Steel Wire – is known for its excellent elasticity, meaning it can be compressed or stretched and return to its original shape. Making it an ideal material for manufacturing springs.
- Landrum’s Cold Winding, Heat Treatment and Stress Relief Process – increases the spring’s durability and ability to resist deformation under pressure.
How Accurate are Landrum Springs?
All Landrum Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs are tested to be within 2% of rate specification. This is documented by a dyno sheet that is included with each spring showing tests results.
What Spring Rates are Available for Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs?
- Available Rates: 175, 200, 225, 250, 275, and 300 lbs. per inch
- Tip: Full size GM & Ford applications have an overall spring height of 14″ with a 7″ OD.
Are Landrum Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs Only for Racing?
Stock Appearing Double Pig Tail Rear Springs aren’t just the best rear coil springs for Stock Car, Street Stock, Hobby Stock, Factory Stock and Drag Racing, they’re the perfect performance springs for high performance street cars too.
Additional Landrum Performance Springs technical information can be found here.