calvert front shocks

Posted By: moparacer

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 03:53 AM

I dont need to make a pass down the track with them when I can bounce the car in the garage easier then I could with the koni's set on soft.

The soft extension will be great, I already know that. But I got on the binders hard at 140 mph the other week and hit the bump stops on the lower control arms HARD.

I need more compression dampening.

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 04:22 AM

I hear what you`re saying............however I`ve seen a few cars,mine included that were a bit " bouncy" but handled well after a run on the brakes. Guess maybe you know your car well enuff to make that call.

Posted By: an8sec70cuda

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 11:11 AM

My 3800# ride handles just fine stopping from 140 mph w/ the Calvert front shocks.

Posted By: justinp61

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 11:20 AM

I've considered changing out my CE 3 ways for the Calvert 90/10s but think I'll save my money and buy a good set of double adjustables. My Dart has gone 1.41 60' with the CEs on MT ET Street Radials.

Posted By: Smoparmike

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 12:43 PM

I changed from CE 3ways to calvert 90/10 just because I thought they would be better. I wish I would have saved my money.Mike

Posted By: onebaddakota

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 01:26 PM

I really like mine. I ran a new best in sig with a 1.440 short time. Weight transfer in my truck is critical due to the front weight bias so it really helped me. They are less streetable due to their quick rise so be careful.

Posted By: RonP

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 02:52 PM

Ok, all these great posts on here and I figured why not. I just orderd a set 2 days ago and now I see all the "not worth it" posts. guess it won't be the first time I wasted money. they should be here soon.

Posted By: maximum entropy

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 02:56 PM

i tried mine at the track a couple of weeks ago for the first time, and they worked as advertised. best 60 ft (by a tiny bit). we have a short shut down, and there was no problem standing on the brakes. i had comp engineering 3 ways, and actually managed to get them adjusted such that they almost felt like 90/10s, but the calverts are definitely a step up. i'll keep 'em, thanks. ditching them before trying them is stupid, sorry.

Posted By: Labratt

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 03:18 PM

Ron,don't judge them until you try them out! Everyone's car handles different. They were a BIG improvement over BOTH the CE 3-Way,and Lakewood 90/10 shock! Also..they're fine on the street! And our streets up here SUK!!! RandyB

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 03:51 PM

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i tried mine at the track a couple of weeks ago for the first time, and they worked as advertised. best 60 ft (by a tiny bit). we have a short shut down, and there was no problem standing on the brakes. i had comp engineering 3 ways, and actually managed to get them adjusted such that they almost felt like 90/10s, but the calverts are definitely a step up. i'll keep 'em, thanks. ditching them before trying them is stupid, sorry.

That was my original point about the "bounce test" as a way of determining the quality of a shock...........but, to each his own. The track is my ultimate test.....always has been always will be even more than dynos.

Posted By: maximum entropy

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 04:21 PM

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That was my original point about the "bounce test" as a way of determining the quality of a shock...........but, to each his own. The track is my ultimate test.....always has been always will be even more than dynos.

yup. remember, too, that the shocks are prolly shipped horizontal, and the oil has settled along the length of the shock. it'll take some cycles to settle the oil ime.

Posted By: Tig

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 04:21 PM

For the price I think they are worth a try. The front definitely rises quicker with these shocks compared to the old C/E 3 ways. It's not a fair comparison though, since we've gone to heim jointed uppers and strut bars. These also take some of the binding away compared to poly bushes. Hopefully the weather will hold out over here so I can actually try them this weekend. I'll post if theres any improvements.

Posted By: RonP

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 04:44 PM

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Ron,don't judge them until you try them out! Everyone's car handles different. They were a BIG improvement over BOTH the CE 3-Way,and Lakewood 90/10 shock! Also..they're fine on the street! And our streets up here SUK!!! RandyB

I gotcha, I should know May 8th when I run a local Moapr race. I just have the cheap summit 3-way adjustables on it now. they have been on there for a few years.

Thanks

Posted By: B3422W5

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 05:50 PM

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I changed from CE 3ways to calvert 90/10 just because I thought they would be better. I wish I would have saved my money.Mike

IMO..nothing at all wrong with the 3 way CE's at all, i agree with you. The adjustments on them actually adjust( if that makes sense).

I went 9.80's with a 1.34 60 foot with them on leafs with my ex car, they work just fine

Posted By: scatpacktom

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 06:11 PM

I replaced some CE's with calvert = no gain. But...now I know

Posted By: Chris2581

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 07:15 PM

My Calvert shocks should be here today.I only ordered them as one of my old Monroe 70/30 drag shocks finally decided it didn't want to work anymore.

Posted By: 70satelliteguy

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/29/10 10:38 PM

"Ok, all these great posts on here and I figured why not. I just orderd a set 2 days ago and now I see all the "not worth it" posts. guess it won't be the first time I wasted money. they should be here soon. "

I almost did the same thing Ronp!!!
Mike

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/30/10 01:36 AM

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"Ok, all these great posts on here and I figured why not. I just orderd a set 2 days ago and now I see all the "not worth it" posts. guess it won't be the first time I wasted money. they should be here soon. " I almost did the same thing Ronp!!!
Mike

Give em a try before you give up on em. Every car`s different and my car responded favorably as some others. I`ve done same day track tests w/only ft. shocks and worse to best was; Lakewoods,CE 3-ways and Calverts....never tried drilled at the track.

Posted By: Stroker Scamp

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/30/10 04:23 AM

tell you what, got my set bolted up, and the front end seems so much more responsive, havent taken it down the track yet, but what i feel is that im a step in the right direction, track results will tell

Posted By: Thumperdart

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/30/10 04:29 AM

Good luck...........

Posted By: Dodgem

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/30/10 11:54 AM

I love mine over comp 3 ways and some $300 custom carrara's I had built no problem hitting brakes at the end of the quarter playing the game and I run on a couple rough tracks

Posted By: Dodgem

Re: calvert front shocks - 04/30/10 12:08 PM

Your bouncing may be from having the bars on the back to tight. too much pre load??

Posted By: Tig

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/04/10 12:29 PM

Well the results were not in the caltrac front shocks favour. The car definitely had more rise at the hit but the car started to sway from side to side at the top end of the track. The faster it was the worse it got, scary stuff. We swapped the the shocks over back to my old CE 3 ways, set on 60/40 and the problem was gone. Maybe my car just didn't suit the front shock

There was also a 25mph head wind all weekend which wouldn't of helped.

Posted By: 727specialist

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/04/10 05:05 PM

I have only got six passes on my new calverts but I think I am liking them.

60 Fts have been consistent. I had to hit the brakes pretty hard at the finish line Sunday and the car took it well.

Posted By: deaks

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/04/10 09:55 PM

Tig
Do you think your car might be a little heavy for the calverts, looking at the vid, it doesn't look like front end lift is your problem, was that run with the ce 3 ways and have the strut rods loosened the front end up more.

Mick

Posted By: maximum entropy

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/04/10 09:58 PM

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I have only got six passes on my new calverts but I think I am liking them.

60 Fts have been consistent. I had to hit the brakes pretty hard at the finish line Sunday and the car took it well.

12 passes last weekend. a string of best 60 fts, and a nice little wheelie every time. nice on the street and on our very short shutdown as well. i'm happy.

Posted By: Tig

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/04/10 10:16 PM

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Tig
Do you think your car might be a little heavy for the calverts, looking at the vid, it doesn't look like front end lift is your problem, was that run with the ce 3 ways and have the strut rods loosened the front end up more.

Mick

Mick, that run was with the C E's. Yes I do think it might be too heavy. The strut rods and upper arms have loosend it up. Weight transfer was better with the calverts, I think they just rose and let too much air under the car at the top end.

Posted By: Cheatham

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/05/10 10:28 PM

I joined the band wagon and ordered a front pair of Calvert shocks, John Calvert took the order and answered some questions and gave me some good info. price was descent at 128$$ shipped

Posted By: 77DragracerR/T

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/06/10 10:33 PM

I sure wish someone made shocks for my Aspen (408)cause all i have is a cheap set of gas shocks from Car Quest.Sucks to be me!My best 60' is 1.41

Just thinking here about the side to side motion you experienced on your test runs with these shocks.Would you have to run more air pressure in the rear tires if it's applying more weight transfer? If i run to low of air pressure in my slicks (under 15) my car moves all over the track.17psi with bias and 21 with radial slicks
Just a thought.

Posted By: Tig

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/06/10 11:20 PM

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Just thinking here about the side to side motion you experienced on your test runs with these shocks.Would you have to run more air pressure in the rear tires if it's applying more weight transfer? If i run to low of air pressure in my slicks (under 15) my car moves all over the track.17psi with bias and 21 with radial slicks
Just a thought.

A good point,

though switching to the 60/ 40 ce's and no other changes cured the problem

Posted By: Leigh

Re: calvert front shocks - 05/06/10 11:49 PM

I have run 8-10 lbs in 11.5-29.5-15 Phoenix on a 10" rim for 20 years. Car is stable as a rock. Time to move on to another theory.