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Re: Front shocks for a ladder car?
[Re: WH23H6]
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10/27/14 07:57 PM
10/27/14 07:57 PM
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Eighty Four, PA
B G Racing
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QA 1 singles on the front... Koni Dbls on the back... 3300lbs.. 1.30 60ft consistently.... with the odd 1.28s..
While we are talking shocks... heres a question (for Bob maybe) I had issues at Norwalk getting the car to leave... never had a chance to get it out again until last weekend at testing.. Playing with the shocks (rear) last weekend I had a thought that perhaps the cold air was affecting the oil in the shock... so we loosened the extension more than ever before and found very favourable results. Has any body else noticed this in cooler temps?
A lot of circumstance can cause issues and change launch behavior such as tire and or track temperture,trans fluid temp effecting the converter,and air density.AJ and I were just discussing such issues last week.We put a tighter converter in the 65 which toned down the wheelstands and picked up MPH and resulted in quicker ETs but 60s went from 1.28 to 1.32.Last week with great air and cooler temps the car suddenly went into gigantic wheelstands and back to 1.28 60s and still the good MPH and ETs.It's best to log all the track and weather conditions as well as each pass,then you will know if the car is leaving lazy and not hitting hard tighten up the shocks and if it's moon walking loosen up the shocks.  
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Re: Front shocks for a ladder car?
[Re: 493_DART]
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10/27/14 09:11 PM
10/27/14 09:11 PM
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NC
barracuda man
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CALVERT
 I have the DA vikings.seems the Calvert's work just as good.I'm thinking about changing the 6cyl torsion bars for some new drag race bars.Hate to spend money and no change in performance.  
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Re: Front shocks for a ladder car?
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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10/28/14 01:12 AM
10/28/14 01:12 AM
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North Alabama
Monte_Smith
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The answer is buy the BEST shock you can afford.
One more time........this is the BEST advice in this thread.
Monte
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Re: Front shocks for a ladder car?
[Re: steeldust]
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10/28/14 07:53 PM
10/28/14 07:53 PM
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Rogue River, OR
Jeremiah
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I called Mark Menscer and ordered Afco Double adjustable shocks and he made them for my car he is a good guy to talk to and he will help you and he sends a sheet on what to adjust them to and I got them today and I ordered them 10 days ago they look great .I can`t wait to try them out next week 
May I ask how much they cost per shock? I have a ladder bar car that is new to us and am all ears on this thread.
$909.00 for the front set shipped
Thank you I'll put in the budget as a line item!
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Re: Front shocks for a ladder car?
[Re: tboomer]
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10/28/14 10:50 PM
10/28/14 10:50 PM
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Minnesota
Barnstorm
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Well Teddy..you've schooled on shox! Knowing your car and budget single adjustables of most any brand would be plenty.
The little old lady from Pasadena is back!
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