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Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1724671 01/12/15 02:05 PM 01/12/15 02:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	He`s done some drag racing stuff but as many on here stated, the shocks job is to CONTROL the housing and after seeing video or real time leaves of my car he`s positive they will be WAY better than my 5-way Ranchos............we`ll see. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Thumperdart] #1724672 01/12/15 02:14 PM 01/12/15 02:14 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: He`s done some drag racing stuff but as many on here stated, the shocks job is to CONTROL the housing and after seeing video or real time leaves of my car he`s positive they will be WAY better than my 5-way Ranchos............we`ll see. Since he is in the shock game.. he should have a decent idea after seeing vid... and also knowing the torque and gear ratios.. and I would say he has access to a shock dyno

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: MR_P_BODY] #1724673 01/12/15 02:20 PM 01/12/15 02:20 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Quote: He`s done some drag racing stuff but as many on here stated, the shocks job is to CONTROL the housing and after seeing video or real time leaves of my car he`s positive they will be WAY better than my 5-way Ranchos............we`ll see. Since he is in the shock game.. he should have a decent idea after seeing vid... and also knowing the torque and gear ratios.. and I would say he has access to a shock dyno They pay Wayne LOTS of money to go to off-road races all over the world and see first had what`s needed to better these vehicles and the same for drag cars just less of em. Met him and he`s a sharp dude w/LOTS of skills and I`m going over every inch of my car for my best and fastest pass yet then it`s time to either step up and cert/cage or chill and street race for more $$$$$$.............. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Thumperdart] #1724674 01/12/15 03:04 PM 01/12/15 03:04 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge FastmOp master
FastmOp master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,762 Hot Rod Ridge	This is why I called Santhuff directly. They asked for all my info and built the shock I needed.no middleman and no problems.

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: FastmOp] #1724675 01/12/15 03:13 PM 01/12/15 03:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	Quote: This is why I called Santhuff directly. They asked for all my info and built the shock I needed.no middleman and no problems. The only issue I have with them is price.. I know I cant/wont pay 3 times the price of a decent shock.. what does a set run.. $3000 or something..but thats just me

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: FastmOp] #1724676 01/12/15 03:18 PM 01/12/15 03:18 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	I understand that and at this time that kind of coin isn`t available for shocks and what he`s saying is find a used pair cheap enuff and he`ll valve em for my car. 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Thumperdart] #1724677 01/26/15 10:21 PM 01/26/15 10:21 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	FWI, over my friends house and he just got a brand new pair of afcos. I started playing with them and from 0 to 24 on either C or R there is hardly any difference. On full stiff i can still pull or push the shock. I cant do that with the vikings. This made me feel better about my choice on buying the Vikings. I told my friend that IMO, I would rather my SA QA1's over his afcos. He said the reason he bought the afcos over the Vikings for his G body is because the afcos were cheaper. Maybe you do get what you pay for, in this case 8408923-0126151851.jpg (125 downloads) Last edited by sixpackgut; 01/27/15 02:35 AM. Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: sixpackgut] #1724678 01/26/15 10:26 PM 01/26/15 10:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama D-50 pro stock
D-50 pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama	That is good info sixpackgut I will probably buy me a set of the front shocks. 1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: sixpackgut] #1724679 01/27/15 12:39 AM 01/27/15 12:39 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,686 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,686 W. Kentucky	I know this is apples to oranges but here goes. I have a friend that travels a lot setting up dirt cars for some very fast guys. He also sells a bunch of stuff for them. He and I were talking about my car and he tells me he can get just about any shock I want so I asked about Afco's, he told me to stay away from them that they were junk. Like I said apples to oranges so take this with a pound of salt. When I buy shocks most likely it will be Strange unless there are some really good results from the Vikings.

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: justinp61] #1724680 01/27/15 05:21 AM 01/27/15 05:21 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	To put it very basically, shocks are 4 way adjustable. You have high and low speed damping on both compression and extension. The type suspension you have, the power level and how the car reacts, determine how the shock needs to be valved. Some cars need more early high speed damping on extension and some need more early low speed damping. Same goes for compression. This is where the "shock guy" should be able to help you. This is why no "off the shelf" shock is best for every car. With cheaper shocks, a lot of times the "upgrade" shock is simply stiffer valving but with really no change to high and low speed circuits...............Better shocks just cost more money and that's how it is. That is the reason my standard reply is buy the best shock you can afford Monte

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: sixpackgut] #1724681 01/27/15 12:19 PM 01/27/15 12:19 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: FWI, over my friends house and he just got a brand new pair of afcos. I started playing with them and from 0 to 24 on either C or R there is hardly any difference. On full stiff i can still pull or push the shock. I cant do that with the vikings. This made me feel better about my choice on buying the Vikings. I told my friend that IMO, I would rather my SA QA1's over his afcos. He said the reason he bought the afcos over the Vikings for his G body is because the afcos were cheaper. Maybe you do get what you pay for, in this case Then there is some thing wrong with his shocks. My front shocks are out of the box from afco and are not like that. He needs to send them to a shock guy or if they are new back to afco. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: 1967dartgt] #1724682 01/27/15 12:49 PM 01/27/15 12:49 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama M Monte_Smith master
Monte_Smith master M Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,890 North Alabama	Some shocks need to be "charged"........meaning you have to do a certain thing when they are new, such as put them on a certain setting and pump them a few times. This guy needs to look as his instructions Monte

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Monte_Smith] #1724683 01/27/15 01:05 PM 01/27/15 01:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	Quote: Some shocks need to be "charged"........meaning you have to do a certain thing when they are new, such as put them on a certain setting and pump them a few times. This guy needs to look as his instructions Monte I will let him know Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Monte_Smith] #1724684 01/27/15 01:30 PM 01/27/15 01:30 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: Some shocks need to be "charged"........meaning you have to do a certain thing when they are new, such as put them on a certain setting and pump them a few times. This guy needs to look as his instructions Monte THIS...........Every shock I`ve ever installed needs to be cycled several times especially since they`re shipped laying down then you`ll start feelin em tighten up but don`t lay em back down again or you start over....... 72 Dart 470 n/a BB stroker street car `THUMPER`...Check me out on FB Dominic Thumper for videos and lots of carb pics......760-900-3895.....

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Monte_Smith] #1724685 01/27/15 02:49 PM 01/27/15 02:49 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	Quote: Some shocks need to be "charged"........meaning you have to do a certain thing when they are new, such as put them on a certain setting and pump them a few times. This guy needs to look as his instructions Monte hey bought them thru Jegs, no instructions came with them. That is unbelievable to me. I am going to call afco for him later well, I talked to tech, Nice guy. He gave me the "you can't compare what you do with your hands to what is going on with a car speech" that I already knew was coming. Disclaimer: I may be dumb but I sure am slow. I like my Vikings better Last edited by sixpackgut; 01/27/15 05:32 PM. Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: sixpackgut] #1724686 01/27/15 10:11 PM 01/27/15 10:11 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country deaks master
deaks master Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,210 robin hood country	With 9 way ranchos my best 60ft was 1.43, same setup with afco doubles best 60ft 1.36. Mick 69 Dart GTS 440 mopar .590 cam, Edelbrock heads, 3200# best et 6.45, 106.78, 10.14, 132.88 mph, 1.47 60ft best 60ft 1.36

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: deaks] #1724687 01/27/15 10:29 PM 01/27/15 10:29 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama D-50 pro stock
D-50 pro stock Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,267 North, Alabama	Deaks were you spinning when you got the best 60ft with the rancho shocks. The reason I ask is I am running the Rancho 9 way rear shocks also and thinking about trying double adjustable shocks. My best so far with the Rancho's has been 1.33. 1.33 60 ft,6.21 at 110.59 in the 1/8, pump gas small block,2950lbs,drag radials,mufflers and driven to track ...

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: deaks] #1724688 01/28/15 12:00 AM 01/28/15 12:00 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,686 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,686 W. Kentucky	My 3260# pump gas small block street/strip Dart has been 1.41 in full street trim and 1.38 without the exhaust and air filter with Rancho 9 ways. Not saying they are good shocks, but the work ok on some cars.

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: justinp61] #1724689 01/28/15 12:53 AM 01/28/15 12:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston S sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion
sixpackgut Drag Week Mod Champion S Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,225 Charleston	So Im making my friend crazy over these afco shocks he bought. He called TRZ which makes G Body chassis stuff I guess and they told him exactly what I said they would say which made him even more mad. TRZ said the afco shocks they sell are valved to their specs and he bought his from jegs I have him mental right now Last edited by sixpackgut; 01/28/15 12:55 AM. Gen 3 power 6.22@110, 9.85@135 Follow @g3hemiswap on instagram performance only racing, CRT, ultimate converter, superior design concepts, ThumperCarbs

Re: Feedback on Viking double adjust shock ? [Re: Thumperdart] #1724690 01/28/15 01:23 AM 01/28/15 01:23 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA slammedR/T super stock
slammedR/T super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA	Quote: My roomate`s sister is married to Wayne who was hired at a six-digit figure to START at Fox Shocks Racing and told me personally to get him a Strange Q-A 1 or whatever(OK)shock and that he would re-valve em for me for $200. He knows Mercer and the other "Guru`s" on shocks and has nothing to say either way so that`s my route............ well how we contact him to set up some shock re-valving 2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum

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