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For those of you that use front QA1 Shocker shocks (Part Number TR501, single adjustable race shock). Which setting are you using? They recommend a 0-6 setting, so I know trial and error will be needed to fine tune, but just curious where others have theirs set. Car is stock front suspension, ladder bar with double adjustable shocks in the rear.
 
I have the QA-1 double adjustable front shocks on the AMX I drive. It depends on how loose your front end is, I have modified the AMX so it travels easier. I am at 6 on extension now, but depending on the weather and what carburetor I have on, I will loosen the extension up. It is safer to start stiffer, then adjust looser.
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Sterling said:
I have the QA-1 double adjustable front shocks on the AMX I drive. It depends on how loose your front end is, I have modified the AMX so it travels easier. I am at 6 on extension now, but depending on the weather and what carburetor I have on, I will loosen the extension up. It is safer to start stiffer, then adjust looser. View attachment 1715660389
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BEAUTIFUL car right there ^^^^^^^^.
 
moparstud440 said:
For those of you that use front QA1 Shocker shocks (Part Number TR501, single adjustable race shock). Which setting are you using? They recommend a 0-6 setting, so I know trial and error will be needed to fine tune, but just curious where others have theirs set. Car is stock front suspension, ladder bar with double adjustable shocks in the rear.
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I just bought a pair of front QA1 Stocker Stars for my '68 Barracuda convertible and posted a review on them. I love them. I always test the car on full soft and full stiff to get a base line on where I think they feel best on the road. I have them set to 5 clicks from full soft for road course type handling. The range of adjustment is great on these shocks.

When I go to the strip, I am guessing they need to be full soft up front and maybe a click or two back from that to allow the front suspension to lift and stay up there to transfer the weight back to the rear. For me, setting the rear up is more difficult to gauge.

If you are going for a serious drag racing set-up, having someone video your cars launch and your 60 foot times will be your best guide.
 
Much depends on total power, SLR, wheelbase, total weight, suspension type on both ends, and on and on. Generally the wilder the package, the stiffer the extension settings. On my 8.80 dart at 50/50 distribution i could lock up the front shoxks and still put it on the bumper. At 53.5 on the front i still need a fairly stiff setting on extension. So as they say, it depenze.
 
Car is pretty mild. Best 60 ft has been a 1.45. Had Comp Eng shocks on the front for years and one is bad, had them set on 90/10. The paper recommends a 0-6 setting, so I think I'll start with 3 and go from there.
 
moparstud440 said:
Car is pretty mild. Best 60 ft has been a 1.45. Had Comp Eng shocks on the front for years and one is bad, had them set on 90/10. The paper recommends a 0-6 setting, so I think I'll start with 3 and go from there.
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With a 1.45 60 ft i would start at full loose on extension and a moderate setting on compression, unless you are pulling the front wheels fairly high.
 
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