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Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
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11/09/18 12:40 PM
11/09/18 12:40 PM
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toyotajeep
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Hello,
I am gathering parts and pieces to build a mild street and strip 440 Valiant. Should run high 12's or low 13's. 3.73 gears and upgraded factory springs or HD springs I guess. Not Super Stock Springs.
For a car such as is, what would be your recommended rear shock?
Are the CE rear adjustable shocks that much better than something I can get at the local auto parts store?
I am on a budget, and a friend wants to sell me some CE shocks is why I am asking.
Thank you!
1989 Dodge Cummins & 1989 Dodge W-250
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Re: Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
[Re: toyotajeep]
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11/09/18 01:14 PM
11/09/18 01:14 PM
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I ran stock station wagon length Monroe's when I had super stocks Springs on the back of my car. I do run competition engineering adjustable fronts with the setting on 90/10 and drive it everywhere. Seems to work fine. I do have the Calvert 9 way single adjustable on the back now but really needs some double adjustables.
The faster you go the better shock you need!
'63 Dodge 330 11.19 @ 121 mph Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs. 10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.
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Re: Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
[Re: toyotajeep]
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11/09/18 07:14 PM
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madscientist
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I'd save my money and buy a shock that you can tune in both directions. Anything else is a waste of money, even for what you want.
A double adjustable Viking is more than worth the money.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
[Re: toyotajeep]
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11/10/18 02:02 AM
11/10/18 02:02 AM
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toyotajeep
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Ok. I think I will shoot for them. Sounds like the are an improvement over stockers.
They are less shipped than new cheapie from the local AZ so worst case it's ok. I mainly want to run down the track-soon. Even if it is not ideal at least I will be on the track.
1989 Dodge Cummins & 1989 Dodge W-250
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Re: Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
[Re: toyotajeep]
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11/10/18 08:28 PM
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383man
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I run the MP longer shocks on my 63. I just run SS springs so I use the longer shocks with no adjustments. Its old school from the 70's but still works fine for a low buck street car. It rides and drives fine on that setup. I do run the Comp 90/10 shocks up front. Ron
Last edited by 383man; 11/10/18 08:29 PM.
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Re: Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
[Re: madscientist]
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11/11/18 04:07 PM
11/11/18 04:07 PM
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I'd save my money and buy a shock that you can tune in both directions. Anything else is a waste of money, even for what you want.
A double adjustable Viking is more than worth the money. I agree 99%. Why, I guess that depends on how deep your pockets are and how willing you are to learn and work with what ya got! How much are those. Viking’s per shock?
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Re: Competition Engineering Drag Shocks on a street car?
[Re: Rob C]
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11/13/18 01:06 AM
11/13/18 01:06 AM
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This is for my first stab at the quarter. It may or may not have issues hooking. Because I am buying new shocks anyways, I thought I might make a modest upgrade. I am positive that a full-on Cal Tracs set up would be better, much better. But the budget is not there for that right now.
1989 Dodge Cummins & 1989 Dodge W-250
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