Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: Lime446]
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02/20/09 09:06 PM
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Rancho 9000 set on 7 rear and calverts'90/10s on the front.
Last edited by 67wedge; 02/20/09 09:08 PM.
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: Lime446]
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02/20/09 11:09 PM
02/20/09 11:09 PM
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I wouldnt buy Rancho's, if you ask these guys running them you will see that they are right at the max setting, that tells me they are out of adjustment and more than likely could use a stronger valving. If your going to buy shocks get good ones
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: Hot 340]
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02/20/09 11:33 PM
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The problem with running a stock(non adjustable) is just that... you dont have any adjustment. All tracks are not created equal
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: Steve1118]
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02/21/09 09:40 AM
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Has anyone here ever played around with extra clamps on these springs?
Clamp all of the front segments. Years ago I even clamped some bar stock to the front of the springs, you cant make the front stiff enough
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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02/21/09 10:30 AM
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Steve1118
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Thanks. I've been running them for years, but have never really messed around with "tuning" them. My car leaves hard, but seems to have a awful lot of rise. It also picks the left side up more than the right, and I'd like to even that out. I am sort of scared of busting something up, and would also like to see if it can pick up a bit on the short times.
I've also been using the SS shocks, but am going to try a more stiffer(?) shock, I found a couple of new Rough Country truck shocks here we got in a parts deal years back that extend plenty but seem to be stiffer in valving. Ths shocks I am using are bending at the bottom, assuming from the excessive lifting. I am also going to shorten the rear shackle a bit (I have those adjustable jobs with the spring in the middle hole).
I know ladder bars are the way to go, but, to be frank, I am not that motivated right now.
"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: Steve1118]
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02/21/09 10:41 AM
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Thanks. I've been running them for years, but have never really messed around with "tuning" them. My car leaves hard, but seems to have a awful lot of rise. It also picks the left side up more than the right, and I'd like to even that out. I am sort of scared of busting something up, and would also like to see if it can pick up a bit on the short times.
I've also been using the SS shocks, but am going to try a more stiffer(?) shock, I found a couple of new Rough Country truck shocks here we got in a parts deal years back that extend plenty but seem to be stiffer in valving. Ths shocks I am using are bending at the bottom, assuming from the excessive lifting. I am also going to shorten the rear shackle a bit (I have those adjustable jobs with the spring in the middle hole).
I know ladder bars are the way to go, but, to be frank, I am not that motivated right now.
You have a couple of things going on 1st is the body lift, thats controlled by the shocks, I'm a firm believer in quality adjustable shocks, on your application a single adjustable will work (singles adjust the extension which is adjusted for the body lift/raise for launch, the dual adjustable has a compression adjustment for down track) 2nd is body twist, you could put a anti roll bar on to take that out(also a rear sway bar is the same thing BUT is mounted in rubber and the rubber gives up some of the roll where anti roll bars are all solid mounted in bearings or something else with heim joints at the ends
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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02/21/09 10:51 AM
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Last year on hard launches the car would pull to the right slightly, nothing major but noticeable. I am assuming that is because of the uneven lift and perhaps pivoting on the snubber.
I'll try your tips....stiffen the front segment a bunch, adjustable shocks. And when the snow melts, someday, (it seems like this winter has been twenty years long), I'll try it.
"Old age and treachery trumps youth and enthusiasm, every time!" East Central Director / Chrysler Power Magazine www.reasbeckracing.webs.com
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Re: shocks for my super stock springs??
[Re: Lime446]
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02/21/09 11:35 AM
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I have bin running SS/Springs and changed my combo a fue times over the years. I tryed the Ranhcos and The mopars long shocks but thay did not have enough bomp and would let the rear bounce up in the car after the hit . What has worked good for me are shocks from a 94 4x4 Dakota, I have a half leaf on top of the front section of the springs that goes from the front spring eye to the back of the spring perch, thay are clamped at every leaf in the front section. I allso use lowering blocks to get the ride highth. I like the rear no more than 2" higher than the front mesured at the sill. Good luck and have fun
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