My perception is that any OEM style shocks are usually too soft for drag racing. The harder a car leaves, the stiffer the rear shocks need to be to help control leaf spring action/wrap-up, even SS springs. Technology (HP, torque, converters, etc.) has changed a lot since Imperial, truck, HD OEM, etc. shocks were originally recommended. I tried the Mopar 4-speed drag shocks on my footbrake Dart Sport when I first got it. Under certain conditions, it actually wheel-hopped pretty badly with 002/003 SS springs! With subsequent Comp. Engineering and later Rancho 5/9 way shocks, it would spin if track prep wasn't as good, but it never wheel-hopped again.
