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Front Shock? #3049998
06/12/22 06:12 PM
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We run an old B Body drag car. Bracket car only no street use. What front shocks do you think works best on a stock b body front end?

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Re: Front Shock? [Re: bobs69] #3050004
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If it's mid 10's or slower, a 90/10 shock works well.

We have used the 3 way Competition Engineering shocks with success.


'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.

Re: Front Shock? [Re: GY3] #3050008
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I like my QA1-R’s. They are single adjustable, but they change extension a bunch and compression just a bit. If you aren’t hanging the front tires a foot. Compression not that important. Tailoring how fast the front end tops out is the goal.


best of 11.39 at 117 mph 1.60 60’. 68 340 S Barracuda Fastback F.A.S.T [IMG]http://i67.tinypic.com/2mnnnnt.jpg[/IMG]
Re: Front Shock? [Re: FurryStump] #3050014
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I agree I used QA-1 R well into the nines.
Doug

Re: Front Shock? [Re: bobs69] #3050074
06/13/22 02:59 AM
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Koni speed sensing steel drag front shocks if you can find them now up
I have a new set in a old box with a part number of 80 1423SPA1 on the end scope
I put a set of them on my old pump gas Duster(mid to low tens in the 1/4 mile) and they work WAY better than the Comp. Engr, 3 way adjustable front shocks did, way better boogie


Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: Front Shock? [Re: Cab_Burge] #3050153
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If the front suspension is separating too aggressively and/or landing, crushing the suspension and bouncing, you need to use a good shock and control both ends independently. $400/pr are not "good" shocks.

Not everyone can benefit from that. You didn't say how fast or how this car is working now.

Last edited by CMcAllister; 06/13/22 11:10 AM.

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