Qa1 parallel mounted shocks
Jun 26, 2015 | 07:54 AM
#11
Shocks
Maybe on a fullsizi i guess. I run a soft *** monoleaf and can hook a drag radial in a car wash. Most light cars do best on a light spring and a good shock that can control the suspension. My suspension is set as loose as possible and the shocks control it. The suspension on my silverado was tight as **** and i spun 1.6860' times. Now days ecsb people make my ecsb times look junky. More than one way to skin a cat i guess...
Great info Definitely have my work cut out
Without the shocks, i can use 1 arm to bounce the rear end to the point that it bottoms out without using body weight.
I could pile 2 fat girls on the tailgate of the silverado to make it squat 1". It didnt hook for **** on slicks.
I forget that you were playing with a manual trans truck. I can see stiffer is better mentality in that application.
Great info Definitely have my work cut out
Without the shocks, i can use 1 arm to bounce the rear end to the point that it bottoms out without using body weight.
I could pile 2 fat girls on the tailgate of the silverado to make it squat 1". It didnt hook for **** on slicks.
I forget that you were playing with a manual trans truck. I can see stiffer is better mentality in that application.
Definitely good info
Jun 26, 2015 | 08:06 AM
#12
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Thanks George, This is what I have. Rule of thumb I was told is you want 60% for compression so that's where I have them at. But everything is adjustable if I need more or less.
Thanks George, This is what I have. Rule of thumb I was told is you want 60% for compression so that's where I have them at. But everything is adjustable if I need more or less.
Jun 26, 2015 | 08:38 AM
#14
On a side note I wired my front left abs/ wheel speed sensor to the purple and green vss wires. Still no speedometer.
Last edited by 121; Jun 26, 2015 at 08:54 AM.
Jun 26, 2015 | 09:32 AM
#17
Jun 26, 2015 | 11:02 AM
#18
damn. only about 4" travel. for street use, set them in the middle. for track use, you may try collapsing the shock some more to make sure you have 2.5-3" of extension travel on launch. it will never hook if it extends to the point that the shock bottoms out. my truck only has about 1.5" downward travel but it works for me since im much lighter than a full size.
Jun 26, 2015 | 11:20 AM
#19
damn. only about 4" travel. for street use, set them in the middle. for track use, you may try collapsing the shock some more to make sure you have 2.5-3" of extension travel on launch. it will never hook if it extends to the point that the shock bottoms out. my truck only has about 1.5" downward travel but it works for me since im much lighter than a full size.
