Good shock strut combination.

Codeman · August 9th, 2010, 08:12 PM

Ok, I have an 02 v6. With full bolt ons, and windstar upper, ported lower. I also have a 5spd and ford c springs and subframes. I went to the track and had some horrible traction. It is time to upgrade the tires. Also I noticed that my shocks look terrible. So what is a good drag combination for shocks and struts.

ESG-642T · August 9th, 2010, 08:14 PM

Get coilovers , at your power level (or lack of) you really shouldn't be having issues though.

Codeman · August 9th, 2010, 08:21 PM

Well other cars were having a lot of problems as well. Could it be that the track was not prepped well?

I know that a lot of the high hp cars even with DRs would just smoke the tires half way down the entire track.

ESG-642T · August 9th, 2010, 08:22 PM

Could have been poor track prep.

Codeman · August 9th, 2010, 08:26 PM

Do just normal summer tires work decent on most tracks? Those were what I was running. They were general uhp exclaims.

Also how long are shocks good for? I have heard that ppl change them around 70-90k? My car has 90k on it, but they seem fine, when you jounce it, it settles right out. But they are all rusty on the oustide, but I don't think that it should affect anything.

clidefr0g · August 9th, 2010, 11:55 PM

they last depending on how you ride them, if your rough on them they wont last as long if your easy on them they could last way longer. sometimes you get a combination of a bump+ speed+aturn and snap, anything can happen.

Codeman · August 10th, 2010, 12:08 PM

Well, I rarely beat on them. I don't corner too hard. And I know that the previous owners did not. I do a lot of straightline racing.

August 9th, 2010, 08:12 PM	#1
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	Good shock strut combination. Ok, I have an 02 v6. With full bolt ons, and windstar upper, ported lower. I also have a 5spd and ford c springs and subframes. I went to the track and had some horrible traction. It is time to upgrade the tires. Also I noticed that my shocks look terrible. So what is a good drag combination for shocks and struts. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

August 9th, 2010, 08:14 PM	#2
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Get coilovers , at your power level (or lack of) you really shouldn't be having issues though. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

August 9th, 2010, 08:21 PM	#3
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well other cars were having a lot of problems as well. Could it be that the track was not prepped well? I know that a lot of the high hp cars even with DRs would just smoke the tires half way down the entire track. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

August 9th, 2010, 08:22 PM	#4
ESG-642T [8MINUS2] 2002, Ford, v6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 12,319 iTrader: 0 reviews	Could have been poor track prep. __________________ Hi, You can call me Kyle Random ESG fact: Had a prochamber on his v6 before it was popular. WTB: v6 BBK valve covers

August 9th, 2010, 08:26 PM	#5
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	Do just normal summer tires work decent on most tracks? Those were what I was running. They were general uhp exclaims. Also how long are shocks good for? I have heard that ppl change them around 70-90k? My car has 90k on it, but they seem fine, when you jounce it, it settles right out. But they are all rusty on the oustide, but I don't think that it should affect anything. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

August 10th, 2010, 12:08 PM	#7
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	Well, I rarely beat on them. I don't corner too hard. And I know that the previous owners did not. I do a lot of straightline racing. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

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