Viking shock feedback

Woodfin · 08-12-2024, 01:05 PM

Racers those of you who have first-hand experience with Viking shocks.

Tell me about your experience. What is the story behind Viking? Do we know any of the principal partners/owners?

Dyno · 08-12-2024, 02:16 PM

Chris King (Vi-king) came from QA1. He started Viking after a separation from QA1 after the owner changed the upper management. The companies are a couple of miles apart.

1320racer · 08-12-2024, 02:31 PM

Larry I can't give you 1st hand experience with them but what I can tell you is that they are not Afco nor Santhuff shocks and their price point reflects that.

340Cuda · 08-12-2024, 07:43 PM

Sorry, not first hand but my son has Viking shocks on his drag and drive car (10.40s)

He has been pleased with the shocks and with Viking's support.

He thinks they are a good value.

Bill

Randy Wells · 08-12-2024, 11:01 PM

I run the Viking Warrior on the rear of my I/S stick car, 1.52 60s, half the price of AVCOs, run FAST on the front. A lot of the No Prep cars run Vikings. If you call chris they will do valving for your set up.

Randy Wells
I/S 5628

1320racer · 08-13-2024, 06:49 PM

No surprise your local wannabes are but you can bet the farm not one of the competitors competing in the invitational in No Prep Kings Series is running Viking shocks.

SS3860 · 08-13-2024, 08:12 PM

I had Viking shocks on a backhalf 67 Camaro. 3350lbs 1.38 60' They couldn't control the wheelstand bounce. Randy Manns and Fastshocks did.

Tom Flowers
E/SA. 3860

1legjerry · Yesterday, 06:54 PM

I run them in the rear, but I run stock leaf springs and don't make any power.
I have not had any issues with customer service or quality.

Jerry

Ed McLawhorn Jr. · Yesterday, 08:51 PM

Speaking from personal experience recently, (2 months ago), once you mount Viking shocks, even for mocking up fitment, you void your ability to return shocks. Even if you do not run them down the track. In addition there is a 15% restocking fee! Not racer friendly. Ended up eating cost and going with Randy Manns.

Ed

08-12-2024, 01:05 PM	#1
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 446 Likes: 5 Liked 88 Times in 43 Posts	Viking shock feedback Racers those of you who have first-hand experience with Viking shocks. Tell me about your experience. What is the story behind Viking? Do we know any of the principal partners/owners?

08-12-2024, 02:16 PM	#2
Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 881 Likes: 959 Liked 612 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback Chris King (Vi-king) came from QA1. He started Viking after a separation from QA1 after the owner changed the upper management. The companies are a couple of miles apart.

08-12-2024, 02:31 PM	#3
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,865 Likes: 80 Liked 488 Times in 231 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback Larry I can't give you 1st hand experience with them but what I can tell you is that they are not Afco nor Santhuff shocks and their price point reflects that. Last edited by 1320racer; 08-12-2024 at 02:52 PM.

08-12-2024, 07:43 PM	#4
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,597 Likes: 3,410 Liked 700 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback Sorry, not first hand but my son has Viking shocks on his drag and drive car (10.40s) He has been pleased with the shocks and with Viking's support. He thinks they are a good value. Bill

08-12-2024, 11:01 PM	#5
Randy Wells Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Warsaw, Mo Posts: 701 Likes: 608 Liked 1,096 Times in 345 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback I run the Viking Warrior on the rear of my I/S stick car, 1.52 60s, half the price of AVCOs, run FAST on the front. A lot of the No Prep cars run Vikings. If you call chris they will do valving for your set up. Randy Wells I/S 5628 Last edited by Randy Wells; 08-12-2024 at 11:03 PM.

08-13-2024, 06:49 PM	#6
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,865 Likes: 80 Liked 488 Times in 231 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback No surprise your local wannabes are but you can bet the farm not one of the competitors competing in the invitational in No Prep Kings Series is running Viking shocks.

08-13-2024, 08:12 PM	#7
SS3860 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Posts: 51 Likes: 7 Liked 70 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback I had Viking shocks on a backhalf 67 Camaro. 3350lbs 1.38 60' They couldn't control the wheelstand bounce. Randy Manns and Fastshocks did. Tom Flowers E/SA. 3860

Yesterday, 06:54 PM	#8
1legjerry Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 70 Likes: 4 Liked 59 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback I run them in the rear, but I run stock leaf springs and don't make any power. I have not had any issues with customer service or quality. Jerry

Yesterday, 08:51 PM	#9
Ed McLawhorn Jr. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 289 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Viking shock feedback Speaking from personal experience recently, (2 months ago), once you mount Viking shocks, even for mocking up fitment, you void your ability to return shocks. Even if you do not run them down the track. In addition there is a 15% restocking fee! Not racer friendly. Ended up eating cost and going with Randy Manns. Ed