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Shock help.....LONG #827341
10/11/10 12:52 PM
10/11/10 12:52 PM
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marvo451 Offline OP
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New rear double adjustable Strange shocks.
1st pass, left lane, large wheelstand past clocks 1.364 60 ft. Front Strange shocks 1 click from soft.
2nd pass, right lane, tighten front shock one more click, spins tires and goes 1.394.
3rd pass, left lane, large wheelstand, 1.338, sets down just before 60 ft. clocks
4th pass, right lane, tighten front shocks one more click, spins, 1.389 60 ft. and lose round one. I am NOT happy and throw in the towel.... make a time trial later, 1/4 mile and it spins in the left lane goes 1.393, 10.09 @ 132.40, slowest pass of the day. Now to the question... tightening the front shocks only seemed to make the car traction sensitive. Should I be adjusting on the rears.... both adjustments are 3 clicks from soft.

Re: Shock help.....LONG [Re: marvo451] #827342
10/11/10 06:25 PM
10/11/10 06:25 PM
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loose compression on rear shocks more wheelstand , more rebound on rear shocks harder the tires plant, loose compression on front shocks more weight transfer and more front end rise , more rebound on front shocks longer weight transfer. Wad I say whew!


E. Williams 65 Coronet 500 3400lbs w/d, 446, Indy EZ'S, A&A transbrake,Comp 650 lift cam, 6.50 @ 105 mph 1/8th 10.25 @ 130mph 1/4
Re: Shock help.....LONG [Re: 65dragnet] #827343
10/11/10 10:46 PM
10/11/10 10:46 PM
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So, as a recap, loosen front shocks back up and tighten the compression on the rears....

Re: Shock help.....LONG [Re: marvo451] #827344
10/12/10 10:16 AM
10/12/10 10:16 AM
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I was hoping for a little more input before implementing the "SWAG" methodology.







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