Rear coil over length and travel

[Motorcitydak]

How do you like the afco's? Did you notice a big gain in performance over a previous shock? I really like that they are adjustable for both compression and extension. Do you have settings you like for the road and a stiffer one for the track?

[Randy67]

Price comparision double adjustable shocks

Afco $643 (w/remote canister), 460 no canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/143.html

Pro-Shocks $444 no canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/140.html

Ohlins $632 w/remote canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/139.html

Penske $799 w/remote canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/137.html

Which way would you go? I personally would lean toward the Ohlins or Penske if for nothing more than the experience/reputation. Afco seems to be more in the circle track business than other motorsports (they do drag shocks as well). Just wondering what others think?

[exwestracer]

Price comparision double adjustable shocks

Afco $643 (w/remote canister), 460 no canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/143.html

Pro-Shocks $444 no canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/140.html

Ohlins $632 w/remote canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/139.html

Penske $799 w/remote canister
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com/137.html

Which way would you go? I personally would lean toward the Ohlins or Penske if for nothing more than the experience/reputation. Afco seems to be more in the circle track business than other motorsports (they do drag shocks as well). Just wondering what others think?

I tried AFCOs on my asphalt supermodified, and found that their damping numbers differed greatly from Pro and Carrera. The AFCO shocks just made the car feel "strange" to the driver. A to B testing pointed at the shocks. I know a lot of guys who use them on dirt, but most of the heavy hitters have gone to Penskes or Ohlins. Bilstein makes a good asphalt shock as well.

MCdak, Keep in mind that the 7" shocks have about a 17" eye to eye length at mid travel. If you're going low, you may have issues with getting the shock high enough in the car. Lowering the axle mount way down is a little scary if you blow a tire