Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

Settings for QA1 adjustable shocks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 12:21 PM
  #1  
jt76's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 4
From: Buffalo NY
Default Settings for QA1 adjustable shocks

I have qa1 adjustables on all 4 corners. What would be the best adjustments for going to the track (at least a good starting point)? I can adjust for ride height and there is also a **** to adjust for softness or firmness etc. thanks.
Reply
Old Apr 3, 2008 | 01:49 PM
  #2  
getusumws6's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 445
Likes: 0
From: olathe,ks
Default

do you have some sort of race tire?
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:11 PM
  #3  
jt76's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 4
From: Buffalo NY
Default

I have BFG G force drags for the street and MT slicks and skinnies for the strip
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 12:22 PM
  #4  
BMR Suspension's Avatar
LS1Tech Premium Sponsor
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Active Streak: 30 Days
Active Streak: 60 Days
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,619
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by jt76
I have qa1 adjustables on all 4 corners. What would be the best adjustments for going to the track (at least a good starting point)? I can adjust for ride height and there is also a **** to adjust for softness or firmness etc. thanks.
I would start with them all set at 6 clicks from soft both front and back for daily driving if anything you might want to firm up the fronts a little.

At the track leave the rears at 6 clicks from soft and put the fronts to 2-3 clicks from soft to help with weight transfer. It is going to take some experimentation with different settings to see what best suites you and your car.
__________________

Allan Miller
President
BMR Suspension
www.bmrsuspension.com
(813) 986-9302
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 02:16 PM
  #5  
jt76's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 4
From: Buffalo NY
Default

im assuming soft is - and firm is + ? Also does ride height matter? i have the wrenches for it, the back is jacked up pretty good and the front is pretty low.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:03 PM
  #6  
BMR Suspension's Avatar
LS1Tech Premium Sponsor
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Active Streak: 30 Days
Active Streak: 60 Days
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,619
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by jt76
im assuming soft is - and firm is + ? Also does ride height matter? i have the wrenches for it, the back is jacked up pretty good and the front is pretty low.
The lower the front of the car is in comparison to the rear of the car the harder it is to get weight to transfer....
__________________

Allan Miller
President
BMR Suspension
www.bmrsuspension.com
(813) 986-9302
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:17 PM
  #7  
jt76's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 1,172
Likes: 4
From: Buffalo NY
Default

alright, thanks for the info... track opens next weekend so i better get to work adjusting the car, as you can tell from my sig picture, the front is down pretty far in relation to the back, i havent touched anything since i bought the car last fall.
Reply
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 04:20 PM
  #8  
SimRacer1's Avatar
Launching!
 
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 262
Likes: 0
Default

wouldnt you want the fronts as soft as possible for drag racing? SO that the front end lifts up as much as possible and helps transfer as much weight to the rear? (unless you have so much power the car does a wheelie)
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-5

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

 
story-9

10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Apr 4, 2008 | 06:51 PM
  #9  
INMY01TA's Avatar
11 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 3,235
Likes: 2
From: Crofton Md.
Default

Originally Posted by SimRacer1
wouldnt you want the fronts as soft as possible for drag racing? SO that the front end lifts up as much as possible and helps transfer as much weight to the rear? (unless you have so much power the car does a wheelie)
You dont want the front going up and down while shifting. My last trip to the track I had mine at 4, front and back.
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:03 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE