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Front Shock?

Posted By: bobs69

Front Shock? - 06/12/22 10:12 PM

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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Posted By: GY3

Re: Front Shock? - 06/12/22 10:44 PM

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.
Posted By: FurryStump

Re: Front Shock? - 06/12/22 11:26 PM

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.
Posted By: dvw

Re: Front Shock? - 06/12/22 11:50 PM

I agree I used QA-1 R well into the nines.
Doug
Posted By: Cab_Burge

Re: Front Shock? - 06/13/22 06:59 AM

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
Posted By: CMcAllister

Re: Front Shock? - 06/13/22 03:09 PM

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.
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