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Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? #839421
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What do you think of them (good or bad) and how fast are you running? Please say what rear suspension you are running also.

Anyone have any issues w/ them being too loose and letting the front rise too fast?


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #839422
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I like em and they seperate fast and slowly settle down goin down the track. My et`s are in my sig. and I run cal-tracs in the rear w/5-way ranchos.


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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Thumperdart] #839423
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Love them great bang for the buck!!

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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Kiddart] #839424
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Wish they made them for F-body cars


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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: 77DragracerR/T] #839425
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Chip, I changed out my cheap summit 3-ways at Bristol and installed the calverts. there is no doubt the front came up quicker. the problem was my car was already off 2-3 tenths because of the elevation and they were changed overnight so day - day weather wasn't a good test either because the weather had changed so drastically. If I can't get to Darlington, I will be running a local footbrake race next month on the track that i have 100's of passes on. So I should get a good comparison.

Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: RonP] #839426
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I'm going to try a few different shocks on the front next time out and see what's going on. My problems aren't due to anything in the rear suspension.
I think the Calvert's may be letting the frontend rise too fast, bottom out too soon, and then unload the rear.
I have been completely through the rear suspension and put tires on it w/ no change.

Long story, but I never did get a good back to back test w/ the Calvert's vs. my old front shocks.


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #839427
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i like 'em. they work as advertised. bb a body, street/strip. high tens. ss springs w/ rancho 9ways. they are loose for street. i like the way they feel.


for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?
Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: maximum entropy] #839428
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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Thumperdart] #839429
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are they $59 each or pair

Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: 77DragracerR/T] #839430
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Wish they made them for F-body cars




John told me last April that they would be out in the Fall of 2010 for sure. Might be worth a phone call???

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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Quicktree] #839431
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are they $59 each or pair



Each.


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #839432
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are they $59 each or pair



Each.


I thought so thanks

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are they $59 each or pair


per each


for what is the good life if not doing things thoughtfully?
Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: 1976 Aspen] #839434
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Quote:

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Wish they made them for F-body cars




John told me last April that they would be out in the Fall of 2010 for sure. Might be worth a phone call???




I just sent a email to him,so I'll see what answer i get.I would buy a set right away if they were made.


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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Thumperdart] #839435
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well I tried to order a set for my challenger and they are on a 6-8 week back order

Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Quicktree] #839436
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I may have a set for sale soon if I find out they are too loose for my car.


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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: an8sec70cuda] #839437
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I may have a set for sale soon if I find out they are too loose for my car.


you need my shocks they don't move an inch

Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: Quicktree] #839438
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Just heard back from Calvert and they're making them and should be ready in the new year.He said he'll email me when they're ready.
Sorry for hi jacking your post


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Re: Calvert's 90/10 front shocks...who likes them? [Re: 77DragracerR/T] #839439
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I love mine. When you look at a video of my launch in slow mo, the front end makes a nice arc. Front wheels are off the ground a foot out of the beams and come back on the ground near the 60' timer. Front tires touch down and the front end settles down real soft. Only problem I have is when the car isn't lined up straight, it wants to come down in the wrong lane
I have SS springs in rear, 6 cyl torsion bars in front, 440, 727, no transbrake, no cal tracts, 3200 lb E body. 6.52/104 in 1/8th, 10.38/127 in 1/4, 1.38 60'.
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Mine work great. Signature pic shows the car about a foot out of the beams and still rising.
They come back down quite controllably.
Using Rancho's as Calvert suggested on the rear usually set around 7.

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