Suspension guys - most of the time in drag race applications the shocks are placed behind the axle - is that done for a performance reason, or just better packaging. My Spirit has basicly a stock rear suspension - leaf springs moved inside frame rails, slapper bars, stock shocks. Due to packaging, with the shocks behind the axle, they lean forward pretty hard at the top and are probably in a slight bind. Car hooks pretty well - 1.50-1.55 60's running 11.30 at 120MPH. Simply moving them in front of the axle clears up all kinds of fitment issues. Plenty of room for exhaust, etc. I don't have the room to put in a crossbar to move the top of the shocks back. So the "Q" is - is it a performance disadvantage to have he shocks in front of the axle? Mostly street car- about 20% race.