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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 07:17 PM
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Default shocks to loose up front for 60?

Is there lower 60s to be had if you dont need to have your front shocks looser then they need to be? i have sa hals on the front and have them pretty loose. thought is that im "wasting" time with to much weight transfer. am i wrong? thanks for any insite.

Best 60 was 1.62 average 1.66.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 01:26 AM
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You're correct in your thinking. For every thousandth the front goes up, it's not going forward, and therefore leaving a little on the table (assuming traction is available)
You want them set loose enough to transfer weight and hook, but not 1 click beyond that.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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I think that is accurate as well.... I have Strange front coil overs on mine and had the front left on 7 and the front right on 5 the other night and the car still felt like it was going up before forward. 1.355 60' foot @ 6.251 / 108.65mph.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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Why wouldn't the left and right be set the same? More torque coming from the right rear of the car?
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:02 AM
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Thanks for the confirmation on this guys. will start tightening up the fronts and see whats happens. jim.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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The front goes up yes but you are still moving foward at the same time. You want enough front lift to keep the tires planted so you can come out hard on power.
Yes you can tighten them up-see how she leaves. She may like the tighter setting-if she doesn't she will tell you.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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Going to the track this weekend if weather is good. will see how it does.
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