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da shocks on cal trac suspension #1688715 10/21/14 07:43 PM 10/21/14 07:43 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 174 Central Illinois Don_440 OP member
Don_440 OP member Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 174 Central Illinois	Just wanting to know who is usind them, what brand,how much better did you car repond. thanks don

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Don_440] #1688716 10/21/14 10:09 PM 10/21/14 10:09 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	I have afco from Mark Menser. Made car car way more manageable and consistent. It went from 1.45s to a best of a 1.31. Goes 1.32-4 all the time. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: 1967dartgt] #1688717 10/21/14 10:50 PM 10/21/14 10:50 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa. S Sammy top fuel
Sammy top fuel S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,823 Wind Gap,Pa.	Quote: I have afco from Mark Menser. Made car car way more manageable and consistent. It went from 1.45s to a best of a 1.31. Goes 1.32-4 all the time. Where's your set Brad? I'm getting mixed opinions. Some say loosen them up, others say tighten them up. I'm

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Don_440] #1688718 10/21/14 10:52 PM 10/21/14 10:52 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 89 Woodbury, CT. M mcduff member
mcduff member M Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 89 Woodbury, CT.	Afco here as well....1.41 best with Rancho 9 ways to 1.33 best with the Afcos. Very consistant 1.34 to 1.35 on decent prepped track. I had added rear sliders as well during the shock change over. 8307912-mopartsdart.jpg (235 downloads) Brett Miller 447 W9

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Don_440] #1688719 10/21/14 11:08 PM 10/21/14 11:08 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,550 baldwinsville new york A a493demon pro stock
a493demon pro stock A Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,550 baldwinsville new york	afco's here . the front one's helped my car a lot . was doing 3+ft. wheelie's now down to about a foot.

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: mcduff] #1688720 10/22/14 01:36 AM 10/22/14 01:36 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama M Monte_Smith master
Monte_Smith master M Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama	A shock absorber on a race car only has two functions. On the rear they control the housing and on the front they control the rate of rise. On both ends they help keep the tire on the track with compression settings. The more power you make, the better shock you need. If you think $100 shocks will control the ends of the car just as good as a $1000 shock.......well that is just nowhere close to right. Many guys think, my car only runs "so and so" I don't need good shocks. Wrong again......LOL!!! Look under some of the slower stockers. They have GOOD shocks, there is a reason for that. Now, what shocks you NEED, more or less depend on what you are willing to spend. One thing to keep in mind though. The trickest suspension in the world won't work right without good shocks Monte

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Monte_Smith] #1688721 10/22/14 01:46 AM 10/22/14 01:46 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	anybody got a part # for the afco's? footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Stroker Scamp] #1688722 10/22/14 02:06 AM 10/22/14 02:06 AM
Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI SpareParts pro stock
SpareParts pro stock Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,563 Janesville, WI	Quote: anybody got a part # for the afco's? 3890M rear 3850M front

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: 1967dartgt] #1688723 10/22/14 07:53 AM 10/22/14 07:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S. M moparniac master
moparniac master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,295 U.S.	Quote: I have afco from Mark Menser. Made car car way more manageable and consistent. It went from 1.45s to a best of a 1.31. Goes 1.32-4 all the time. I called him... Quite surprised on cost per pair. Mopar Performance

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: moparniac] #1688724 10/22/14 08:22 AM 10/22/14 08:22 AM
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,827 MI, usa dvw master
dvw master Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,827 MI, usa	The $ that Diszuster spent with Menser was saved in the less track time, He spent more $ testing trying to get his 62 to hook. We're just scratching the surface so far. Went from having to be backed off to keep from spinning mid 1.6 to consistent 1.40. Look at how many rounds the turbo 62 went in the events it was entered in this year. Money well spent. Doug

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Don_440] #1688725 10/22/14 10:19 AM 10/22/14 10:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><]	My Rancho 9 ways worked OK at 800 hp, but now not so much w/ 1000+ hp. I'm going w/ D/A shocks front and rear...probably going to give Viking shocks a try. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Sammy] #1688726 10/22/14 11:13 AM 10/22/14 11:13 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Quote: I have afco from Mark Menser. Made car car way more manageable and consistent. It went from 1.45s to a best of a 1.31. Goes 1.32-4 all the time. Where's your set Brad? I'm getting mixed opinions. Some say loosen them up, others say tighten them up. I'm Tighten them up. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: moparniac] #1688727 10/22/14 11:19 AM 10/22/14 11:19 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Quote: I have afco from Mark Menser. Made car car way more manageable and consistent. It went from 1.45s to a best of a 1.31. Goes 1.32-4 all the time. I called him... Quite surprised on cost per pair. Send your set in to get new valves. Its what I did. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: Don_440] #1688728 10/22/14 12:26 PM 10/22/14 12:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	I use cal trac shocks with my single leaf cal trac set up. No matter what shock you use, there is no one single adjustment that is right for all occasions. This includes the bar adjustments also. Besides 60 foot times, shock / bar adjustments can also effect reaction times - especially the bars ( tight to loose ). Running tie-wraps on your shock pistons can give you an idea of shock travel change when you change settings. Fastest 300

Fast Shocks [Re: Crizila] #1688729 10/22/14 03:04 PM 10/22/14 03:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 487 D Dyno1 mopar
Dyno1 mopar D Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 487	Call Randy at Fast Shocks, 612-306-5387, he is a dealer and racer. He has Afco and Penske and can custom build anything you need. He has helped many well known racers from across the USA. Well worth the call. Dyno

Re: Fast Shocks [Re: Dyno1] #1688730 10/23/14 12:14 AM 10/23/14 12:14 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp master
Stroker Scamp master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	wasn't there a dealer for Afco on here? footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: an8sec70cuda] #1688731 10/23/14 12:50 AM 10/23/14 12:50 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: My Rancho 9 ways worked OK at 800 hp, but now not so much w/ 1000+ hp. I'm going w/ D/A shocks front and rear...probably going to give Viking shocks a try. I also Bought set of Vi-kings direct from Chris.Let him know I sent you. Customer survice is beond reproch 8309096-7.27.14002.jpg (144 downloads) HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: hemi-itis] #1688732 10/23/14 09:44 AM 10/23/14 09:44 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Has anyone had good luck with the Vikings shocks yet? The two that I have spoken too haven't had any success. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: 1967dartgt] #1688733 10/23/14 10:24 AM 10/23/14 10:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><] an8sec70cuda I Live Here
an8sec70cuda I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,357 Marion, South Carolina [><]	hemi-itis...thanks, will do! 1967dartgt...From what I've read on YB they get good reviews. Some small tire guys in NC have had good luck w/ them too. Guess I'll see how they work next year...they're gonna be a Christmas present to myself. CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax

Re: da shocks on cal trac suspension [Re: 1967dartgt] #1688734 10/23/14 09:47 PM 10/23/14 09:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,587 Great Neck,LI,new york	Quote: Has anyone had good luck with the Vikings shocks yet? The two that I have spoken too haven't had any success. Please elaborate HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

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