Thread: Front shocks

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Don---the differances between your two cars is significant--one is probably around 45 degrees but in front of the axle--the other is more uprite at probably 20 degrees or less and behind the axle---If they were the same shocks-might be about the same dampening effect as the ones behind the axle would be stonger in dampening but more challanged by the rate to uspension travel---
the ones in front of the axle, while having a better rate would be subject to a severe change of percentage as the angle will be multiplied severely as the suspension travlels downward making the shock lay down--


And, yes , you pretty much have to go with what the mountings are , but the effects of the mountings are drastic---

Now if its a coil-over application the angles of operation will also cause the spring rate to vary (helps in roll as car leans)

try going to www.QA-1.net

I agree, Jerry. And the closer you can get the shock to the wheel the better the dampening effect will be.

Don

So does Bilstein have a line for street rod looks, or do you paint the tube/cover?

Try the RCD Classics web site in California, they offer tuned Bilsteins for hotrod use.
I purchased a set of tuned Bilstein front and rear shocks from Steve and he was very helpful.

http://www.racecardynamics.com/class...hr/indexhr.htm

Tony

Interesting article by Steve at RCD Classics on shocks, may be helpful.
http://www.racecardynamics.com/class...wor%201110.pdf

Tony

When I built the`33 I used 23 degrees as a shock angle, the guy that bought the sedan from me said that it rides nice and handles well, although he did up grade the shocks as well.

I'm with Jerry on this one, so many people lay them over because they look nice They don't seem to think about efficiency.

I used to have a chart on the wall that explained lay over and efficiency losses, If i remember right you lose 20% of the shocks efficiency for every 5 degrees they lay over, It always makes me laugh when i see cars at shows with the shocks at 45 degrees, they ain't doing jack

I also like the Bilsteins

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Don---the differances between your two cars is significant--one is probably around 45 degrees but in front of the axle--the other is more uprite at probably 20 degrees or less and behind the axle---If they were the same shocks-might be about the same dampening effect as the ones behind the axle would be stonger in dampening but more challanged by the rate to uspension travel---
the ones in front of the axle, while having a better rate would be subject to a severe change of percentage as the angle will be multiplied severely as the suspension travlels downward making the shock lay down--


And, yes , you pretty much have to go with what the mountings are , but the effects of the mountings are drastic---

Now if its a coil-over application the angles of operation will also cause the spring rate to vary (helps in roll as car leans)

try going to www.QA-1.net