Drag shocks

[Turbo Archie]

I just installed some comp drag shocks.

The rears would compress to fast and unload the rear on launchs (bounce). The front would not open (rise) when I tried with my hands. So both shocks were not doing what I needed and I hope the new shocks will show some good 60's.

The best I got before was a high 1.68 with the avg being 1.78.

I need 1.55's .

I was going to the track on tuesday but it might rain.

We have a nother street race at the track on thursday and I'm going to race a turbo TPI TA.

I also think I have my fuel curve figured out, the car should run a little faster.

[Recklessrob]

Those should make a difference. Ironically, I've had
good luck with off the shelf cheap shocks. They seem a little
weaker and respond fairly quick.

[87natty]

What are your rates on the shocks? Usually you only need to do the fronts, I've had good long with worn out rear shocks myself.

[Turbo Archie]

90/10 and 50/50

Thats the problem, I need something a little stiffr that will push against the tires. Hard to explain but when I see the video, the rear of the car comes down hard and bounces back up, unloading the tires.

Leaving off a brake, right bag with 20#

I really think this will help.

[Turbo Archie]

Looks like no rain, so I should make it tonight. Hot though at 93 deg.

Who wants to guess my 60'

[87natty]

1.8? We should start a pool.

I see what you're saying, something with a harsh rebound to slow the body on it's way up. Have you done anything to the control arms?

[Turbo Archie]

Stock noodles

I'm going with a 1.62

[Turbo Archie]

Ok, alittle off.

but very consistant 1.70 - 1.71 and felt very smoth, so now I need more power.

Small set back. The car ran for shit. I seemed to get worse, only made 3 runs.

Did a compression test and have 1 bad cyl with a weak second cyl. Now I need to figure out if it's a broke ring, or just a weak ring/cyl wall.

[Turbo Archie]

**Update

I think I smoked 3rd. No?