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Old 11-05-2012, 04:02 PM
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Default QA1 Rear Shocks... Single or Double adjustable?

I can get a killer deal on single adjustable rears.... are double adjustable worth it?
Old 11-05-2012, 04:19 PM
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Really depends on what your trying to do with the car, but for most people a single adjustable will get the job done pretty well. Especially if you have come across a nice deal on a set!
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Thanks Aaron i definetly did and I am only a bolt on LT1 car I am sure it will be suffice
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I have single adjustables on Gump.
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I can't say for sure it applies to the f-bodies but the reason I never did Hals on my car was reports that the seals will blow if you drive a b-body in cold weather. I saw a number of complaints and emailed the company and while they didn't admit it was an issue their reply was basically they were unsuited for daily driver use here in Wisconsin.

I figured I would mention it since a "bolton" car in Mass. will likely be driven at low temps, maybe not the sub zero we get here but low enough to maybe ask around and see if the same complaint applies to the f-body.
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it won't see any temps below 25 degrees.
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pullin out all the stops eh Tony? Are we still doing 3350 race weight or featherlights are fine? I havnt touched my car since I got it up to 3350 in august.
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i have ran 1.30x's in the 60ft with single adjustables. doubles are nice but not necessary for most applications.
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Single Adjustable QA1 12 ways on the back of mine. I cut 1.50-1.52 60ft on motor (nitrous converter) and 1.36-1.40 on a 100 shot.

I dont see myself changing rear shocks anytime soon, but I will be going to double adjustable fronts so I can adjust the compression of it.

Here is a video of my car at cordova, the first pass I had the fronts too soft and you can see when it came down the front shocks just gave to much, a DA shock really could've saved me there. I tightened the fronts and kept it down. The Rears were set at 8



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I run singles on my car and you see how well that works.
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Single adj here as well and work great.
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Now that I think of it one of the guys I remember blowing out the Hals on the street was is Mass. Again this is a b-body though, maybe the valving is stiffer which would be harder on seals.
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I use the SLP Bilstien shocks in the rear and Koni one way adjustables (rebound only) up front with the SLP progressive rate springs all around and it does pretty well at launching on a nicely prepped track. It leaves as flat as a board however...
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Originally Posted by 96capricemgr
Now that I think of it one of the guys I remember blowing out the Hals on the street was is Mass. Again this is a b-body though, maybe the valving is stiffer which would be harder on seals.
yeah I mean my raceweight is 3200lbs i don't think i'll have an issue. I dont winter drive it.

Sounds like single adjustables are the way to go. I'll be buying a used set today.
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Originally Posted by bufmatmuslepants
pullin out all the stops eh Tony? Are we still doing 3350 race weight or featherlights are fine? I havnt touched my car since I got it up to 3350 in august.
im coming down as light as possible going for a new personal best, i ain't hauling 6 hours just to beat your ***! lol

shocks, 4.10's, SFC's won't be installed for the cecil race but will be for next years shootout.
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Looks like i need to start gutting again. My stupid truck isnt fixed yet though so im driving mine the 2 hours up, and back, like a real street stocker should
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if i was 2 hours away i would! i will only be like 3200lbs raceweight just fyi
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I am going to go against the grain. I would go with the double adjustable if given a choice. You said you would get a good deal on them and that would seal the deal for me.

Granted, my car runs on the bitter edge due to rule restrictions, but it also one of the best working stock eliminator cars. I would rather have the ability to adjust and not need it than to not have it and need it.
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Sorry, I re-read your post. You could get the killer deal on the singles. It is your call.
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Kyle-- bring your LT1 car out to Cecil on the 17th!!!!!!!!

http://www.facebook.com/events/390973970955850/?fref=ts

Beers are on us!


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