Any shock guys here was only able to get the one shock in the video. These are single adjustable Strange shocks 6inch stroke 5 clicks. 15.5 inchs at ride height. To me it looks like i am running out of shock extension. Planning on double adjustable to help. made 4 passes yesterday 1.213,1.215, 1.219 and 1.207 2780lbs ladder bar car 5.40's at 126ish. Afco doubles on the front.. The car is pretty good on consistent.. What is it slow motion. It looks like the shock tops out at the hit. Which can explain some of the weird runs that i cant explain sometimes. Tire is a 32-14.5 stiff sidewall hoosier



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUj6RQ5SCVc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkW6Y_5AfV0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuuxgHaI-Wo

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At ride height, it looks like the shock could possibly be extended too much. With separation at launch I believe you'd want more travel available in extension. Raise bottom shock mount and adjust spring for ride height. Video looked good. If you have data acquisition install one shock travel sensor for more accurate information.

i agree with mark and will ask is the shock set at full stiff

Curios, what does rear of car weigh and what # spring is being used?

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Originally posted by markemark:
Curios, what does rear of car weigh and what # spring is being used?

2780 with me in it 120lbs spring.

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Originally posted by markemark:
At ride height, it looks like the shock could possibly be extended too much. With separation at launch I believe you'd want more travel available in extension. Raise bottom shock mount and adjust spring for ride height. Video looked good. If you have data acquisition install one shock travel sensor for more accurate information.

Seems obvious now that you say that lol. the spanner on the shock is about almost half way on the shock. Makes sense though...

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Originally posted by rusty:
i agree with mark and will ask is the shock set at full stiff

5 clicks from full soft its kinda of the middle setting these are an older set of strange shocks.

i just check there are only 8 adjustments with this shock.

I think what you have works. Adjust shock position.

If you consider going Afco d/a in the future and decide to replace springs, don’t purchase their springs. They’re made in China.

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Originally posted by markemark:
At ride height, it looks like the shock could possibly be extended too much. With separation at launch I believe you'd want more travel available in extension. Raise bottom shock mount and adjust spring for ride height. Video looked good. If you have data acquisition install one shock travel sensor for more accurate information.

I have to agree with this for sure. This is assuming you have adjustable shock mounts

try at full stiff and new shocks may help

is ladder bar near 0 deg

Ton of separation throughout run compared to the static ride height. Try dropping the ladder bar front mounts one hole. That should reduce separation and be easier on sidewalls as well. My .02.

I didn’t view the last link showing car launch until now, only the two under the car from the left side rear shock. Here’s what’s deceiving. The rear of the car looks like it’s twisting sending the right rear side down and left up. Maybe it’s the right tire squatting more, hard to tell. But when the front tires back on the ground at 40’ the rear levels. A video of the right side shock might show more.

I agree trying what Mike Allred suggested. Be aware the front tires might pick up higher if trying.