81LS1Camaro

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I got my rear shocks today but the instructions might as well be in chinese, how do I know where to adjust them to for the street and the drag strip?

81LS1Camaro

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I got the specs, thought I would share them. They are KYB AGX

#1 = (5% softer than Factory #5 = (43.5% firmer than Factory)

#2 = (Factory damping force) #6 = (72% firmer than Factory)

#3 = (7.5% firmer than Factory) #7 = (97.5 firmer than Factory)

#4 = (15% firmer than Factory)(GR-2) #8 = (123 % firmer than
Factory)

z28bryan

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Do you or anyone know if those are for rebound settings only, or both compression and rebound?

81LS1Camaro

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They guy from KYB did not say. And I still dont know what to set them at for drag racing, which I asked him in my email.

chae

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They aren't for drag racing. Not for lowered cars also. Do a search. They are a decent budget shock for around $150-$200 for a set of 4, but I wouldn't run them. Do it right the first time and get Koni's or QA1's.

chae

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See this thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/83761-update-kyb-agx-shocks.html

chae

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Also this: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....40&postcount=4

81LS1Camaro

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They aren't that cheap, around $180 for the rear pair. I already got some so I guess I will see how they do, dont have time to send them back and get something else.

chae

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I meant to type a set of 2. Sorry

James Montigny

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They were on the car when I bought it, they seem to work well on the street.
I don't like them at the strip though

Shockwave179

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He already bought them so whatever. If he's using them on stock springs they will probably be ok. I thought KYB had something in their catalog saying they won't work well with springs that drop a car more than 1.8-2 inches.

It seems as though everyone dislikes them here, and SA Koni's and revalved Bilsteins seem to be the better options. However I find a ton of miata owners run them and also subaru people (nasioc) use agx's as an upgrade because I don't think you can get Koni's to fit on those cars without a lot of modification.

PopaPork

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Keep us updated on this. I'm thinking about them for my car, with a set of ProKits. I"ve read alot of posts that say Koni or Bilsteins, but I think that alot of people jump on the band wagon and just say that cause thats what everyone else says. I dont plan on drag racing, I dont X cross, I just drive my car to work and home and on the highway, so if it's not the firmest in the world I dont car. My friends with 3rd gen have them with the pro kits and they love them. I can't imagine a 3rd gen is much differen't in weight then a 4th.

So let me know what you think of them.

z28bryan

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What I've heard is that the KYB's are a good shock company but the 4th gen LS1 isn't one of the car's they nailed down very well. I think Sam mentioned it in the past but don't quote me on that exactly. They appear to be better than stock shocks though. I would personally not even get them for stock springs because I can get a better reputable shock for similar money.

Not sure what would be a good setting for you for drag racing though.... maybe go to a test n tune and muck around with different settings. Settings have a lot to do with personal preference. That's the beauty of being adjustable I'm assuming the fronts you'd want turned down pretty low?

PERFECT Z28

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Where can I buy some revalved Bilsteins for my front???

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Call Sam Strano.
His phone number is listed on his website: www.stranoparts.com.