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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: scatpacktom]
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04/29/10 03:15 PM
04/29/10 03:15 PM
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Jacksonville, FL
Chris2581
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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.
Nautilus Racing-
We use Superformance gaskets and Turbo Action converters/products.
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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: RonP]
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04/29/10 06:38 PM
04/29/10 06:38 PM
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Penna
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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
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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: Thumperdart]
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04/30/10 12:23 AM
04/30/10 12:23 AM
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pacific northwest
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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
footbrake N/A SB 408 Scamp 10.10 @ 132 street/strip
73 Duster 340 street strip 12.79 @ 105
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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: Dodgem]
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05/04/10 08:29 AM
05/04/10 08:29 AM
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Tig
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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.
'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
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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: deaks]
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05/04/10 06:16 PM
05/04/10 06:16 PM
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Tig
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Quote:
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.
'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
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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: Cheatham]
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05/06/10 06:33 PM
05/06/10 06:33 PM
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Burlington,Ont.
77DragracerR/T
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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. 
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Re: calvert front shocks
[Re: 77DragracerR/T]
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05/06/10 07:20 PM
05/06/10 07:20 PM
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Tig
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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
'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
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