Help ignorant drag racers with $2005 challenge car shock selection
10-30-2004, 03:30 PM
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Help ignorant drag racers with $2005 challenge car shock selection Hi folks,
I'm hoping that some of the kind folks here will be able to help a drag racer with Solo II shock selection for a car that we're entering in the $2005 grassroots challenge. Thought your experience with powerful live axle cars might be a help to us.
Our car is a 1984 Buick Grand National and though we have the straight line acceleration figured out, we're hopelessly inexperienced with shocks well suited to Solo II racing using this platform. I know rebound dampening is going to be key, but we don't have the budget for anything fancy-- only $2,005 for the car and all modifications.
We're currently leaning toward the KYB gas-a-just, which comes to only $120 for all four corners, but would love feedback on other options. Probably can't afford a total of more than $200 on shocks, so Bilsteins are out of the picture.
Great sources for used suspension parts also appreciated.
Many thanks for reading, happy driving!
Scott
Info on our heap and the $2005 challenge can be found here
I'm hoping that some of the kind folks here will be able to help a drag racer with Solo II shock selection for a car that we're entering in the $2005 grassroots challenge. Thought your experience with powerful live axle cars might be a help to us.
Our car is a 1984 Buick Grand National and though we have the straight line acceleration figured out, we're hopelessly inexperienced with shocks well suited to Solo II racing using this platform. I know rebound dampening is going to be key, but we don't have the budget for anything fancy-- only $2,005 for the car and all modifications.
We're currently leaning toward the KYB gas-a-just, which comes to only $120 for all four corners, but would love feedback on other options. Probably can't afford a total of more than $200 on shocks, so Bilsteins are out of the picture.
Great sources for used suspension parts also appreciated.
Many thanks for reading, happy driving!
Scott
Info on our heap and the $2005 challenge can be found here
