Front Shocks: Best Bang for the money?
11-17-2010, 03:41 PM
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Front Shocks: Best Bang for the money? I'm looking to update the shocks on my car. The car is a street/strip car. I'm looking for shocks that will help me improve my launches. The car is a 6spd with 4.11's making about 405 rwhp. I'm not looking for the best shock in the world, but something that is adjustable and doesn't cost a bunch. From what I understand the edelbrock 3 way adjustables are pretty good? Any other opinions would be greatly appreciated.
11-17-2010, 04:28 PM
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You will like the Strange units we have had great results from them .
Let me know if you have any questions regarding setup one you get them installed.
11-17-2010, 04:29 PM
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Iv got the QA1 "R" serious single adj. up front on my car. They are on a lot of fast 6 speed cars. Read up on them. Great looking shock, work great, and cheap. They are perfect. Rear shocks are were you need to spend the $$...Keeping the rear planted..
11-17-2010, 05:40 PM
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been running the SA strange front but the R/drag number. I tighten them up and there fine on the street. I think they might me 12 way, not really sure? but 7-8 is fine on the street, I have stock coils on them too, no front sway, stock brakes, spindle and upper/lower arms. been lower 1.4s with the cheap $25 rear shocks, nothing alot of money.
guy just needs to sell them. Trending Topics
11-18-2010, 06:34 AM
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AFCO is a top line shock. I have had Strange and QA1, I can not say they are bad shocks but not at the same level as AFCO. AFCO is an American made shocl, has better material quality, better machine quality, better valving, stronger, longer lasting, less leaks, more consistant shock. There are also better spring options.
Also, if you do any racing at say NMCA ot LSX or a variety of other race series, AFCO is there and has the ability to dyno, rebuild and revalve shocks at the track.
Also, if you do any racing at say NMCA ot LSX or a variety of other race series, AFCO is there and has the ability to dyno, rebuild and revalve shocks at the track.
11-18-2010, 10:14 AM
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dollar for dollar the Strange shocks are the best bang for the buck, by far. the AFCO shocks are about 50.00 each more than the Strange, but the AFCO shocks are probably the best shock on the market for the bolt-in application.
Strange has both adjusting ***** on the bottom of the shock, maybe a bit easier to get to for valving adjustments. AFCO shocks have the compression valve at the bottom, and the extension valve at the top. the single adjustable shocks are extension adjustable only... **** at the top.
AFCO front shocks eliminate the entire upper shock/spring mount and supply you with a clevis/hardware to bolt the shock to the control arm mount. they use the traditional race style coil-over, solid spherical joint to mount with and will result in a rougher ride. they are more of a race oriented shock and have a very sensitive valving arrangement for fine tuning ability.
Strange front shocks in their "bolt-in" configuration utilize the stock upper shock mount, and also can be ordered with a spring that uses the stock spring mount as well. this is a race type shock that uses the street mounting setup and will result in a much smoother ride than the more solid mounted clevis style. we can also setup the Strange shocks with the clevis and spherical bearing upper mount and use the standard coil-over type springs, just like AFCO uses. there is no part available from Strange for this setup, we here at MWC manufacture that and is what we use with our ultra light complete front end kit.
this should shed a bit more light on the subject of shocks, the difference between the two best on the market. QA1 is a descent shock, but the quality and valving map isnt near as good as Strange or AFCO, and they are known to leak. We also have better pricing on the Strange shocks anyway so its a no-brainer anyway. in the end... Strange is the best bang for the buck, AFCO is the best shock and really not that much more cost. We have the best deals on both Strange and AFCO, and usually have both brands in stock with several spring choices as well.
Strange has both adjusting ***** on the bottom of the shock, maybe a bit easier to get to for valving adjustments. AFCO shocks have the compression valve at the bottom, and the extension valve at the top. the single adjustable shocks are extension adjustable only... **** at the top.
AFCO front shocks eliminate the entire upper shock/spring mount and supply you with a clevis/hardware to bolt the shock to the control arm mount. they use the traditional race style coil-over, solid spherical joint to mount with and will result in a rougher ride. they are more of a race oriented shock and have a very sensitive valving arrangement for fine tuning ability.
Strange front shocks in their "bolt-in" configuration utilize the stock upper shock mount, and also can be ordered with a spring that uses the stock spring mount as well. this is a race type shock that uses the street mounting setup and will result in a much smoother ride than the more solid mounted clevis style. we can also setup the Strange shocks with the clevis and spherical bearing upper mount and use the standard coil-over type springs, just like AFCO uses. there is no part available from Strange for this setup, we here at MWC manufacture that and is what we use with our ultra light complete front end kit.
this should shed a bit more light on the subject of shocks, the difference between the two best on the market. QA1 is a descent shock, but the quality and valving map isnt near as good as Strange or AFCO, and they are known to leak. We also have better pricing on the Strange shocks anyway so its a no-brainer anyway. in the end... Strange is the best bang for the buck, AFCO is the best shock and really not that much more cost. We have the best deals on both Strange and AFCO, and usually have both brands in stock with several spring choices as well.
11-18-2010, 06:12 PM
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I have Strange DAs up front with 300#springs and had Comp 3ways out back. The comps were terrible on a stick car. I recently bought some AFCOs for the rear with Madman specific valving and they are WORLDS BETTER. Do not waste your money on the cheap ****. I really like the Strange shocks too.
11-22-2010, 05:46 PM
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I agree on the Afco's! Just had their DA's w/ 275# springs installed in the front 2 days ago. My front swaybar was already removed and it drove like crap. Got these shocks on the baseline settings and it's def. a noticable difference. I've always heard drag shocks were bouncy and not good on the street, not the case here. These things are worth the money!
