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Re: calvert front shocks [Re: superwrench] #670030 04/15/10 04:15 PM 04/15/10 04:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny sogtx master
sogtx master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 5,180 upstate western ny	Quote: 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 noticeable reaction ! https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2TVoO...0429-MOTION.gif

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: sogtx] #670031 04/15/10 09:08 PM 04/15/10 09:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,049 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,049 Mooresburg, Tn	Besides what others have posted about the Calverts, A very good side to them is they settle the car very gently. My car pulls the wheels about 18" and carries the tires in the air almost to the 60' mark. The tires don't just get jerked off the ground but has a nice arc to it and when the tire touch back down, it doesn't "crash down". I run my torsion bars almost on the rubber stops at rest, but going down the track the front end is up a little and if I need to get on the brakes agressively in the lights it doesn't upset the car, because the shochs won't let the front end slam down. If you try them, you'll be pleased. This pic was taken at about 330'. Brian Dunnigan 5927867-drags5-30206w.jpg (183 downloads)

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: '72CudaRacer] #670032 04/15/10 09:10 PM 04/15/10 09:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,049 Mooresburg, Tn ' '72CudaRacer top fuel
'72CudaRacer top fuel ' Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,049 Mooresburg, Tn	This one at the launch 5927873-PinksAllOutCharlotte42009037.JPG (164 downloads)

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: '72CudaRacer] #670033 04/15/10 10:38 PM 04/15/10 10:38 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	Quote: This one at the launch I like it!!!

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: sogtx] #670034 04/15/10 11:02 PM 04/15/10 11:02 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 959 Cincinnati,Ohio J jcastle1 super stock
jcastle1 super stock J Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 959 Cincinnati,Ohio	Anyone got a link to where I can pick up a set for a 69 b-body ?

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: jcastle1] #670035 04/16/10 12:04 AM 04/16/10 12:04 AM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,515 PA moparacer master
moparacer master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,515 PA	I bought mine right off the Calvert site today. http://www.calvertracing.com/ 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: moparacer] #670036 04/16/10 12:53 AM 04/16/10 12:53 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	looks like they will be ordered soon, thanks guys footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip 73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: jcastle1] #670037 04/16/10 08:24 AM 04/16/10 08:24 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	http://www.manciniracing.com/ http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/catrbarsy1.html http://chucker54.stores.yahoo.net/ca90frsh.html

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Dodgem] #670038 04/16/10 12:15 PM 04/16/10 12:15 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 511 Temperance, MI 6 68 HEMI GTS mopar
68 HEMI GTS mopar 6 Joined: May 2009 Posts: 511 Temperance, MI	replacing some comps 3 ways on my car with calverts also. they are way easier to pull apart. well im at it i switching to tubular uppers and adjustable strut rods from RMS. trying to get more consistent 60's out of my car. local track prep usually sucks so i need all the help i can get. 68 Dart GTS "HEMI" 10.30 @ 131 pump gas street car 3780# 69 Roadrunner 511 six pack 10.92 drive to track street car

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 68 HEMI GTS] #670039 04/16/10 01:25 PM 04/16/10 01:25 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,926 A shed in England Tig master
Tig master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,926 A shed in England	Glad to see that they work so well, we won't be able to try ours for a couple of weeks but we did some other changes too ( as above) '74 Challenger..9.46 @ 145.9 1/4, 6.001 @ 118 1/8 so far. 4023lb !!! # N/A, Marsh performance 655ci, Indy Maxx, T/R, Indy 600-13 X's, Street legal, pump gas, full interior, Cal-Tracs, mufflers, 3:73's and real 10.5 radials. 9.51 @ 142.4 1/4, 6.003 @ 114 1/8 with our old mule KB, 572-13, 580 wedge. RHD '68 Barracuda Fastback 323ci street/strip. Best ET 13.88 @ 99.03

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Tig] #670040 04/16/10 01:29 PM 04/16/10 01:29 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto M mshred master
mshred master M Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,420 Toronto	how would the calverts fare on the street compared to a lakewood 90/10? is the fact that the calverts settle gently better for emergency or panic stopping?

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: mshred] #670041 04/16/10 01:46 PM 04/16/10 01:46 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion T Thumperdart I Live Here
Thumperdart I Live Here T Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 19,318 State of confusion	Quote: how would the calverts fare on the street compared to a lakewood 90/10? is the fact that the calverts settle gently better for emergency or panic stopping? They`re fine on the street and my car handles great and has for over a year w/the Calverts. 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.....

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: Thumperdart] #670042 04/28/10 04:40 PM 04/28/10 04:40 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,515 PA moparacer master
moparacer master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,515 PA	Well, I put a set on my car this week and I am not impressed at all with the compression dampening of these shocks. They seem like they are a shade better then having no shocks at all..... Not what I was looking for for getting on the brakes hard at the finish line.... 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: moparacer] #670043 04/28/10 04:58 PM 04/28/10 04:58 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,988 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,988 new jersey usa	You are not alone Moparacer, they didn`t work on my application either I ended up putting my Koni SPA1s back on. I was really hoping for an improvement as they are highly regarded but I think they rose too quick resulting in tire spin, I tried them for 2 months under different conditions and I would spin every run. I put the Konis on and suddenly the spinning stopped. 5952320-GregVanEssPhotography-IslandDragway6-27-09-_DSC5929-16.mht (79 downloads) 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 11secdart] #670044 04/28/10 05:08 PM 04/28/10 05:08 PM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 396 California, USA P Phil Saran enthusiast
Phil Saran enthusiast P Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 396 California, USA	11 second dart, What do you have for rear suspension and shocks? What I'm asking is do the Calvert front shocks need to be used with their rear suspension and their 9 way adj shocks? Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 11secdart] #670045 04/28/10 05:36 PM 04/28/10 05:36 PM
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,515 PA moparacer master
moparacer master Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,515 PA	Quote: You are not alone Moparacer, they didn`t work on my application either I ended up putting my Koni SPA1s back on. I was really hoping for an improvement as they are highly regarded but I think they rose too quick resulting in tire spin, I tried them for 2 months under different conditions and I would spin every run. I put the Konis on and suddenly the spinning stopped. Yep, I can see my car pulling the fronts with these and purposing clean past the 330 ft timers. Wont stand for any car I drive to do that... Looks like I am going to have to spring for a set of double adjustable fronts for a stock A body front end. About to post a thread on that now. 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: moparacer] #670046 04/28/10 09:48 PM 04/28/10 09:48 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,988 new jersey usa 1 11secdart master
11secdart master 1 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,988 new jersey usa	I have their complete setup, Cal-Tracs, Mono springs and Rancho 9 way adjustable shocks. My car works good as it is, I run on a mechanical throttle stop to go 11.50s and my 60 ft is 1.50-1.54, off the stop it goes 10.50s with 60fts 1.42-1.46. It was actually better with the S/S springs but the Cal-Tracs made it more consistent. 5952919-GregVanEssPhotography-IslandDragway11-1-09-_DSC3533.mht (66 downloads) 68 Dart 410 / 904 92 D150 original owner 21 Ram 1500 Quad Cab, Big Horn , Hemi ,4x4 23 Audi Q5 16 Honda HRV

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 11secdart] #670047 04/28/10 10:30 PM 04/28/10 10:30 PM
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 123 right here 1 1BADDUSTER member
1BADDUSTER member 1 Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 123 right here	i have a duster that should be a low 12 second car. do you guys think these front shocks would be worth it? it seems alot of people like them but why did others not have good results? any ideas

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 1BADDUSTER] #670048 04/28/10 10:50 PM 04/28/10 10:50 PM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e... cheapstreetdustr master
cheapstreetdustr master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,257 acworth / N. georgia - south e...	who would you buy these calvert shocks from Calvert directly? or a jobber..? whats considerd a good price..for them..? cheapst 365" Iron J heads,,3480lbs best 1.39 60ft on SS springs.10.54,124 mph ...6.67 1/8th et.average 60fts 1.46 w/ small cam &.063 no2 pill tagged & insured [image][/image]

Re: calvert front shocks [Re: 1BADDUSTER] #670049 04/28/10 10:52 PM 04/28/10 10:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada Dodgem master
Dodgem master Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,746 Ontario, Canada	I love them $117 a pair I think from Mancini's

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