Oldblue48

2000 1/2t short bed. Will be used for drag racing only
4/6 McGaughys drop, flip kit, C notch, caltracs , rear shock relocators
dual adjustable rear shock,not sure what brand
any suggestions on shocks all the way around??
am I going the right direction here?

dantheman1540

Sounds pretty good so far. Viking shocks are really nice one of our forum sponsors Atomic Fabrication and Performance is a dealer for them and is a great help when picking sizes and stuff like that. He also has an awesome coilover conversion for the front. I've had his kit for about 4 years now.

Oldblue48

Thanks. I was just on Atomics site. Looks like nice stuff. Should I be using a coil over on the front??

dantheman1540

Just depends on what you want. Coilovers are easier to adjust and make changes on the fly. They also ride nice. If I were doing a full suspension change I'd go ahead and do them

FabAddict

How fast do you plan on going? Is it 2wd or 4wd?
If its 2wd and under 11s or so, you'd be better off going with a 4 link suspension like this.

It's more work but well worth it.
*You'll need a panhard bar or watts link or Z link to keep the rearend centered.

arthursc2

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Being able to adjust anti squat and preload is a big deal. I suggest a parallel 4 link with watts as well.

With tuning you might find as much as .5 second in the 60', and who doesn't like that?!

FabAddict

Yes, What he ^^^ said.
I've never been a fan of the Caltracs. I think they work well and super easy to install but don't help as much as people think. If your really wanting to go fast the suspension geometry make a big difference in so many ways.

Blown06

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What kind of power, weight, tires etc are you trying to run?