Adjutable drag shocks

[bobtile]

I know that you are not supposed to use adj. drag shocks for the street. Is it because its dangerous or because they will get ruined? Its probably both. I was wondering because I have about a 20 mile trip to the track and back. Too risky to leave them on? I don't want to have to change them all the time. Can't afford a trailer either. Any insight? Thanks, Bob

 

[Budnicks]

Not sure why, I've never heard that... I ran double adjustable Koni's or Strange Eng. shocks & Lamb Struts, for years on the street, also my QA1's on my last 68 RR, I drove to & from the track 12+ miles each way, with the track set up settings, from Rancho Murieta to Sacramento raceway {long trips it was trailered, it also bounces in the trailer also, working the shocks too}, with some cruising occasionally too, no issues... maybe it's because they don't want to warrantee them or something... not really sure why... maybe a wives tale... in the Strange Engineering Overview on Jegs it says double adjustable shocks for racing, street, Pro-Mod... the QA1 Overview says, street-rod, street cars, racecars, autocross, road-race etc. too... maybe we have a "real shock expert" here that can enlighten us/you... It's news to me, but that's nothing new...LOL...

I'd say wear & tare more than likely...

 

[bobtile]

I don't know the condition of your streets out there, but after the winters here,(especially this one), we have a lot of potholes. Just wondering if that would affect them or the car itself.

 

[Budnicks]

we get pot holes too... especially here in the mountains... not sure the reasoning for not driving them on the street or where you heard that... it's a wear issue would be my best wild guess, if it has any merit at all... drive slow if your worried, avoid the pot holes...LOL...

 

[bobtile]

we get pot holes too... especially here in the mountains... not sure the reasoning for not driving them on the street or where you heard that... it's a wear issue would be my best wild guess, if it has any merit at all... drive slow if your worried, avoid the pot holes...LOL...

Ha, wish I thought of that!

 

[Budnicks]

Ha, wish I thought of that!

I know, I'm a smart a$$

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Adjutable???? :icon_eyes:

I ran double adjustables on the street for years. No issues and they are still on my car and work fine. Go for it.

 

[bobtile]

Never had them before , so I didn't know. I used to have the old 100,000 mile shocks on the front back in the day. That was loads of fun!

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Never had them before , so I didn't know. I used to have the old 100,000 mile shocks on the front back in the day. That was loads of fun!

are you lookin for fronts or rear? or both?

 

[Stumper]

Even single adjustable drag shocks are ok on the street, just not ideal. Typically they are fixed compression and adjustable rebound with the compression rate being pretty stiff.

 

[bobtile]

are you lookin for fronts or rear? or both?

Eventually I want both. When money allows.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Eventually I want both. When money allows.

i'll have a set of fronts for you shortly.cheap real cheap,don't buy anything

 

[bobtile]

Great, let me know. Thanks

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

great, let me know. Thanks

you got it.

 

[wedge69]

The only reason thay say not to ( the manufacture) is due to the handleing . Like a 90/10 front shock can unload you car in a turn or a street condition . Hampering you control of the car. When I had my speed shop we learned this from the manufacture. For street use thay recomend a 50/50 valve rateing and not any kind of split. Thay will hold up on the street just fine as many have seen . Its just the handle difrent.

 

[bobtile]

Thanks for the info.

 

[wedge69]

You bet ! Glad to help if I can.

 

[67Satty]

I run 90/10 Calverts on the front of my Satellite and I drive it 50 miles to the track, most of the roads on the way to the track are very twisty, narrow, and curvy mountain roads and it hasn't been a big deal other than the line of cars wanting to pass me because I'm driving so slow and carefully. But really, it's no big deal.