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calvert front shocks #670010 04/14/10 11:38 PM 04/14/10 11:38 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp OP master
Stroker Scamp OP master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	well now that everybody seems to be starting their racing season, any input on the calvert front shocks yet?? thinking about changing out to them from the comp eng 3 ways footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Stroker Scamp] #670011 04/14/10 11:59 PM 04/14/10 11:59 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849 F fullmetaljacket master
fullmetaljacket master F Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,849	You won't be disappointed.

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: fullmetaljacket] #670012 04/15/10 12:05 AM 04/15/10 12:05 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca. D Deepockets super stock
Deepockets super stock D Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 939 glendora, ca.	i shyt canned the lakewoods for the calverts. wheels up now

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Deepockets] #670013 04/15/10 12:16 AM 04/15/10 12:16 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp OP master
Stroker Scamp OP master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	did you see a noticable improvement in 60'?? footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Stroker Scamp] #670014 04/15/10 12:31 AM 04/15/10 12:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro... L Labratt Good Ol Randy B!
Labratt Good Ol Randy B! L Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,325 Clinton Twp... north of Deetro...	I did the same as Deepockets,BIG DIFFERENCE in front-end lift(weight transfer)!!! RandyB

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Labratt] #670015 04/15/10 12:40 AM 04/15/10 12:40 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,379 MD Kevins493 top fuel
Kevins493 top fuel Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,379 MD	went from blowing the tires off one pass, low 1.40 next to a best of 1.36 with the calverts, and more importantly, the car is consistent in 60' now!

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Kevins493] #670016 04/15/10 12:57 AM 04/15/10 12:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	I've got a set if you want to check them out up close Mike, they aren't on the car yet so you can fondle them. I'll be at pacific both days this weekend, let me know and I'll bring them along. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Triple Threat] #670017 04/15/10 01:21 AM 04/15/10 01:21 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA superwrench master
superwrench master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,537 PORT ALBERNI , BC., CANADA	I put the Calverts in my car early last race season.....a lot quicker front rise on the heavy snout of my Challenger. Had 3 way Comps before. Like the guys said Mike...you won't be sorry. Now... about that fondeling of Dustins parts... Richard

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Stroker Scamp] #670018 04/15/10 01:22 AM 04/15/10 01:22 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 377 NW Indiana USA 727specialist enthusiast
727specialist enthusiast Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 377 NW Indiana USA	I just got a set of fronts for my challenger. They look way better than the lakewoods that were on my car. I will find out this Sunday how well they work.

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 727specialist] #670019 04/15/10 02:25 AM 04/15/10 02:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,278 Mission BC 10sec440 pro stock
10sec440 pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,278 Mission BC	Dustin, send them to me and I will try them out for you.

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Triple Threat] #670020 04/15/10 02:30 AM 04/15/10 02:30 AM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest S Stroker Scamp OP master
Stroker Scamp OP master S Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,517 pacific northwest	Quote: I've got a set if you want to check them out up close Mike, they aren't on the car yet so you can fondle them. I'll be at pacific both days this weekend, let me know and I'll bring them along. im gonna try to go this weekend, if the car is sorted out i would like to do a back to back test, thanks dustin footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Stroker Scamp] #670021 04/15/10 07:32 AM 04/15/10 07:32 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	I had Lakewood for years. then drilled shocks, then custom carrara (by Eles engeneering), then Comp eng 3 way then calvert 90/10. best so far close to the drilled fluid shocks but still work as a shock top end on rough tracks.

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Dodgem] #670022 04/15/10 08:16 AM 04/15/10 08:16 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,684 W. Kentucky	Does the front end have any bounce going down the track with the Calverts? How quickly does the front settle down? I have Comp 3 ways on my Dart now, it's best 60' so far is 1.41. Not sure if they are worth changing or not.

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: justinp61] #670023 04/15/10 08:57 AM 04/15/10 08:57 AM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 251 bonney lake washington W w2stroker enthusiast
w2stroker enthusiast W Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 251 bonney lake washington	i made the swap last year went from 1.46-7 60' to 1.43-4 and 1" of air to 6-7" of air. you can feel the difference of the shocks by hand on how much easier to seperate

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Dodgem] #670024 04/15/10 10:49 AM 04/15/10 10:49 AM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio VernMotor master
VernMotor master Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 7,348 Mt.Vernon ,Ohio	Quote: I had Lakewood for years. then drilled shocks, then custom carrara (by Eles engeneering), then Comp eng 3 way then calvert 90/10. best so far close to the drilled fluid shocks but still work as a shock top end on rough tracks. Same here ! best thing I ever did for the car

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: VernMotor] #670025 04/15/10 11:11 AM 04/15/10 11:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo R rt66jim master
rt66jim master R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,002 Joplin, Mo	Has anyone switched from QA-1's to the Calvert's?

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: rt66jim] #670026 04/15/10 01:03 PM 04/15/10 01:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 732 M mikemotorhead super street
mikemotorhead super street M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 732	I have the 9 way adjustable QA-1's also. Wondering if the change would be worth it ?? Mike

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: rt66jim] #670027 04/15/10 01:04 PM 04/15/10 01:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,509 PA moparacer master
moparacer master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,509 PA	I just ordered a set of Calverts for my car today. I am switching from Koni 3 ways to these. Not enough dampening on the compression with the konis when you hit the brakes at 140 mph.... I found that out the hard way Sunday lol.... 67 Barracuda street/bracket car 11.27-119 68 Dart 502 BB 8.70s-152 414 cid SB Dragster 7.65-174

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Stroker Scamp] #670028 04/15/10 01:24 PM 04/15/10 01:24 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ M maximum entropy master
maximum entropy master M Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5,080 organ	i gonna find out upinhyuh this here weekend, i reckon. done made the switch from comp engineering to calverts. for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Stroker Scamp] #670029 04/15/10 04:11 PM 04/15/10 04:11 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,317 State of confusion	Best 90/10 shock I`ve ever used and got my best et and 60 ft. using em. They extend super fast and smooth and after the leave, they slowly settle down. 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.....

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