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which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

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Old May 2, 2011 | 01:53 PM
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which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

Im debating between gabriel hi jackers part #49203 air adjustable, or the kyb gr2 gas shocks,. Which ones will allow me too hook better and handle the corners?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 02:54 PM
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Re: which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

the air shocks suck they ride like a rock and put a ton of stress on the shock mount. The gr2s are a good all around shock for handling and dragging. For straight dragging though id get some 50/50 drag shocks
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Old May 2, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Re: which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

ok ty for the info, does anyone know where too find a good set of 50/50 drag shocks cheap?
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Old May 2, 2011 | 04:43 PM
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Re: which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

IIRC autozone had lakewoods for $60/pr
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Old May 2, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Re: which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

Shocks are a tuning aid. No shock will give you the best of everything. For drag racing, an adjustable shock allows you to change how the suspension reacts to different track conditions. If the suspension is set up properly, you want the shock to extend quickly on the launch then slowly allow the suspension to compress again.

Road race handling needs a different shock setting. A 50/50 shock may work but a 3 way adjustable may be a better choice for tuning ability.
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Old May 3, 2011 | 12:06 AM
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Re: which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

who has the lake woods 60.00 a pair? ive tried searching for them and cant find them
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Old May 3, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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Re: which rear shocks are better for quarter mile and handling?

He said Autozone. Check Summitracing. streetsideauto. jegs.

Normally you want a 50/50 shock for the rear and a 90/10 for the front if your doing only drag. For everyday its really rough. Id go with some KYB gas a justs in rear or koni's
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