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Old 03-22-2005, 08:53 AM
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I currently have Q1A's and Hals up front and I would like to upgrade the rear shocks but I have a few questions.

For a drag application do you want a looser shock?

If so, I have about 95K on my factory rear shocks so I assume they are pretty freaking worn/loose....will these give me the same effect as a drag shock? Should I keep these and save the money?

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Dunno man..... I'm still learning.

I run QA1's front and rear with stock V6 springs.

I set the fronts to all loose.

On a stock worn out 90,000 mile shock I spun to a 1.58 on the bottle w/ 3:23's.

The rear's (for N/A + 4:10's)..... I've loosened to setting # 6.

Dunno about my nitrous + 4:10's for rear shock settings.... anyone have suggestions?
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I run the Comp Engineering #C2700 rear drag shocks. We have them set at 50/50 and they seem to plant the rear end well. Best 60' time was a 1.42. Both shocks only set me back $80. They are not as easy to set as the QA1's, but for the money you can't beat them. You have a choice of 30/70, 40/60, or 50/50.
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Originally Posted by bad2000ss
I run the Comp Engineering #C2700 rear drag shocks. We have them set at 50/50 and they seem to plant the rear end well. Best 60' time was a 1.42. Both shocks only set me back $80. They are not as easy to set as the QA1's, but for the money you can't beat them. You have a choice of 30/70, 40/60, or 50/50.
WHere did you order them from...I will have to get a pair of those
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You can get them from Jegs or some of the board sponsors. I run them also.
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Strange Double Adjustable rear coil-overs and Santhuff Double Adjustable front struts!
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Originally Posted by kcshaner
WHere did you order them from...I will have to get a pair of those
Summit has them in stock at $39.88 each. Their part number is CEE-2700.

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Loose shocks up front to transfer weight, stiff in the rear to prevent squat.

I run my front HALs at 1 & rears @ 8 at the track.
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With slicks I run the rear at 10 and the front on 1 with the R-series up front. I also have travel limiters to keep me on the ground.

On ET-streets I run the rear on 4 and the front on 1. I take the travel limiters off for the ET-streets.
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Or you can get the summit brand which is just like the comp eng. for only 26.95. Same adjustable settings.



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