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Anybody running these on here S5063 67-69 camaro 68-72 nova ,Thinking about buying a pair
 
Posts: 131 | Location: mason,ohio | Registered: January 31, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I run them on a 71 Camaro. (Different part # obviously but same shock) They are way better than the CE 3 way adjustable that they replaced. Solved the bouncing after a wheelie problem and I was able to slow down the front end extension a little bit. The problem is the valving isn't great for drag cars that can wheelie. I have both knobs at max tight and it's not enough. I want to get them re-valved at some point but haven't got that far yet.

And they were a ***** to install. The lower A-arm needs to be modified to be able to fit the adjuster knobs.


Jay
 
Posts: 225 | Location: Ontario, Canada | Registered: April 22, 2000Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Thank you, my a-arm are modified already, They are priced better than the afcos
 
Posts: 131 | Location: mason,ohio | Registered: January 31, 2001Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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My experience is the same as Talbotracing, the Strange valving is generic, with insufficient control in some situations. I understand about pricing; I'm old, and I often agonize over pricing. Consider this thought: say the difference between Strange and AFCO is $300.00, then consider if the premium shock helped win one race.


Larry Woodfin



 
Posts: 1991 | Location: Kilgore TX | Registered: March 12, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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AFCOs for the WIN, ask me how I know! Beg, borrow or steal, get the AFCOs or better.

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1980 Camaro
Taking the Best Working Small Tire Shyt Box & making it Greater Than Before!
3000 lbs.
Pump Gas 436
 
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Call Competitive Suspensions.
 
Posts: 133 | Location: Richmond, VA | Registered: December 07, 2002Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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i ran QA1's on my 68 Camaro and they didn't do crap for controlling wheelies, hit the bars hard, running 5.50's. now i have afco's and can keep it from wheeling at all, even removed my sissy sticks. Best shock i ever bought for factory front half car.
 
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Strange double adjustables valved by Dave at competitive suspension here
 
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Buy once, cry once! No experience with either here but that is exactly why I would call Dave at Competitive Suspension and do whatever he told me to do if I were in your shoes.


Billy Duhs - BD104X@gmail.com
 
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I sent my Strange GT Struts to Randy at Fastshocks. Not even close to the same shock. Now they do what they should!
 
Posts: 1422 | Location: Hays Kansas | Registered: January 23, 2006Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Now I'm leaning to afcos 3640FBnc2,thanks for your response
 
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I will add this. I was ready to buy whatever I needed for the rear of this Super Stock car. Randy told me they helped with the valving of the AFCO rears. So I purchased those and set them where he said and they were spot on! AFCO is great stuff!
 
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I would not recommend the BNC unless youre doing sky high wheelies. I had to get the BNCs revalved by Dave @ CS to take some of it away, and they still have too much compression and havent resolved the bounce on my S10. Buy once, cry once... I had afco revalve them initially before Dave.

Clark
 
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