Shock setting will change from track to track and
some what at the same track but mostly once you have
the sweet setting they tend to stay the same. Ladder
bars are violent on the launch so have GOOD adjustable
shocks. Most of the other stuff the guys have said
but it ALL starts at the tire and if its a bracket
car get big tires(you dont care if its a tad slower
due to the size). Also a little fat on the carb is
better. The rest is up to the driver to do ALL the
things the same way EVERY time temp, burnout, stageing
and the tree