Rear drag shocks?

[green1]

My S/S Hemi Belvedere used to spin like crazy, even with different shock settings with my 002 003 S/S springs.
I went to Cal tracs and it helped alot but they were inconsistent a well.I had 1.42-1.45 60 foots going 10.10-10.20 as soon as I switched to ladder bars my car reacted totally different with 60 foots in the 1.36-1.37 with no other changes.
Heres a video of the car 1st time out with ladder bars. Video by Hemi-itis w/o alheimizers.:eusa_boohoo:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Toudb_wks8E

Bouncing after launch is either; front still tight, or not enough travel. Or rear shocks not long enough, unloading.

 

[wedge5]

I am not asking about front shock. The title of the post says REAR shocks.

Ok, so I will repost the question. What is the loosest setting for the REAR shock 70/30 60/40 50/50 ?

My car is spinning off the line not after launch. I have the the long Comp Eng. rear shocks for SS springs(#2735)

I will re-post my results this spring and let you know if any of your help fixed the problem. Thanks guys

 

[Endangered Species]

I am not asking about front shock. The title of the post says REAR shocks.

Ok, so I will repost the question. What is the loosest setting for the REAR shock 70/30 60/40 50/50 ?

My car is spinning off the line not after launch. I have the the long Comp Eng. rear shocks for SS springs(#2735)

I will re-post my results this spring and let you know if any of your help fixed the problem. Thanks guys

I would try the 70/30 position. That should be loose expansion tight compression.

 

[65 Ply]

you did ask for opinion. if you want to know how the shocks work, go to comp eng web site.
http://www.competitionengineering.com/catalog/CategoryDisplay.asp?CatCode=10032

(last paragraph)

 

[wedge5]

I will have to look into the clamping of the springs. If you run the Calverts and want to sell the QA1's let me know.

Where did you get the Mopar drag race torsion bars for an early B Body?
You don't need a snubber with SS springs. I thought the right leaf of the SS springs had an extra leaf already. Are you saying that you added another leaf on top of that? Where do you clamp. Do you have more pics of those springs.

Thanks for the link but now I am totally confused. I read the explanation but it say the first number is for compression and second is for extension. I thought SS springs lifted the car(Ext.) so the way they explain it is 30% to compress and 70% to extend. Don't I want it the other way around or am I thinking of it wrong?

Your Plymouth leaves nice. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[Endangered Species]

I will have to look into the clamping of the springs. If you run the Calverts and want to sell the QA1's let me know.

Where did you get the Mopar drag race torsion bars for an early B Body?
You don't need a snubber with SS springs. I thought the right leaf of the SS springs had an extra leaf already. Are you saying that you added another leaf on top of that? Where do you clamp. Do you have more pics of those springs.

Thanks for the link but now I am totally confused. I read the explanation but it say the first number is for compression and second is for extension. I thought SS springs lifted the car(Ext.) so the way they explain it is 30% to compress and 70% to extend. Don't I want it the other way around or am I thinking of it wrong?

Your Plymouth leaves nice. Thanks for the help guys.

The 70% means that the shock has greater resistance when it is compressing. The 30% means it has less resistance when it is extending. So that is what you want.... you want the shock to NOT slow the springs from planting the tires into the track.

(think about it like the 90/10's) the 10% allows the front end to spring up with little resistance yet doesn't allow it to come back down as fast because of the 90%.

 

[wedge5]

I am sure I set mine at 70/30.

 

[65 Ply]

I will have to look into the clamping of the springs. If you run the Calverts and want to sell the QA1's let me know.

Where did you get the Mopar drag race torsion bars for an early B Body?
You don't need a snubber with SS springs. I thought the right leaf of the SS springs had an extra leaf already. Are you saying that you added another leaf on top of that? Where do you clamp. Do you have more pics of those springs.

Thanks for the link but now I am totally confused. I read the explanation but it say the first number is for compression and second is for extension. I thought SS springs lifted the car(Ext.) so the way they explain it is 30% to compress and 70% to extend. Don't I want it the other way around or am I thinking of it wrong?

Your Plymouth leaves nice. Thanks for the help guys.

If the Calvert 9-ways work out then I will sell the QA1s. I plan on testing in early May.
I have the P5249156 Mopar torsion bars (.840). I did some quick internet searches and did not find that they are available any more. I bought mine back in '06. I do know of folks running the firmfeel torsion bars (.820) with good results.
http://www.firmfeel.com/torsionb_b.htm
I did add another .300" half leaf to the right spring (it will require changing the bolt as it is not long enough).
I will get you more pics this weekend.

 

[wedge5]

oh boy, I can't wait for the pics. Thanks again.:eusa_drool:

 

[drgnrydr]

Can't imagine why you would sell the qa-1 over the other ..

 

[cam383]

I use the 9 way ajusatable and i'm set @ postion #7.

 

[SUPERSTOCKRACER]

Can't imagine why you would sell the qa-1 over the other ..

i agree, qa1's over the ranchos anytime.
i do like the double adjustables out back much better imo. they cost more but you can really fine tune your suspension and achieve your goal.