Front suspension advice

Dana Fitzpatrick · 04-18-2010, 02:33 PM

On those rare days when the air and track are really good, my car pulls the wheels higher and longer than normal. When it sets them back down, the front suspension compresses down too much. Not enough to hit the headers or pan, but more than I would like it to. It might be time for some dbl. adj. shocks,but I would like some advice.BB 69 Camaro,set up like a stocker- Moroso springs, Del-a lum (?) bushings,Calvert shocks,etc. Very heavy up front- iron heads, factory 4-core rad, all the factory stuff still in place. Thanks for any help.

72Malibu · 04-18-2010, 03:29 PM

I had the same problem with KONI shocks, now using www.santhuffshocks.com up front, nice and smooth once again. You might also check out AFCO, Varishock.

Jim Kaekel · 04-19-2010, 07:39 AM

Dana- If you have a single adjustable shock now, you could try tightening them slightly on those "killer air" days to cut the wheelstand down a bit. I know AFCO has some double adjustable "Eliminator" shocks with "BNC" valving that eliminates bounce after a wheelstand.

jack arnew · 04-23-2010, 10:24 AM

Don't know if your stock or super stock, but if super stock install travel stops in upper control arms. Shut down some travel a little on those days when air or bite is very good.

04-18-2010, 02:33 PM	#1
Dana Fitzpatrick Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 148 Likes: 4 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Front suspension advice On those rare days when the air and track are really good, my car pulls the wheels higher and longer than normal. When it sets them back down, the front suspension compresses down too much. Not enough to hit the headers or pan, but more than I would like it to. It might be time for some dbl. adj. shocks,but I would like some advice.BB 69 Camaro,set up like a stocker- Moroso springs, Del-a lum (?) bushings,Calvert shocks,etc. Very heavy up front- iron heads, factory 4-core rad, all the factory stuff still in place. Thanks for any help.

04-18-2010, 03:29 PM	#2
72Malibu Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Republic,Mo Posts: 93 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front suspension advice I had the same problem with KONI shocks, now using www.santhuffshocks.com up front, nice and smooth once again. You might also check out AFCO, Varishock. __________________ * 72 Malibu * 1.329-3.99-6.28@106.71-9.98@131 best 60ft to date-1.2997

04-19-2010, 07:39 AM	#3
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Front suspension advice Dana- If you have a single adjustable shock now, you could try tightening them slightly on those "killer air" days to cut the wheelstand down a bit. I know AFCO has some double adjustable "Eliminator" shocks with "BNC" valving that eliminates bounce after a wheelstand. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

04-23-2010, 10:24 AM	#4
jack arnew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 47 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Front suspension advice Don't know if your stock or super stock, but if super stock install travel stops in upper control arms. Shut down some travel a little on those days when air or bite is very good.