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Shock Options full race, What are you running? |
Heeltoe914 |
Jul 17 2009, 11:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,135 Joined: 31-January 06 From: Tujunga Calif, Member No.: 5,506 |
Setup is full simi tube car 1775 appox, 10 and 12 LSD Boxster brakes Combo of high speed tracks and AX. Driving.
Hi guys starting stage three of the upgrades to my Spyder racecar. I am planning to add Adjustable front and rear shocks. The front should not be such a big deal the shocks on the car now are made by a Company called Carrera Shocks. The front’s inserts are much shorter than a Carrera or SC size inserted shock. It’s about 10.5 inch long. The rears are short about 12.5 “. If you notice the rear shocks are inverted, I would like to find something that will mount with the shock bolt and damper location. What makes finding a replacement a challenge is that the stub that is welded onto my rear shocks is not commonly done and would have to be done before the shock is constructed. I would think that there are other ways of getting a inverted shock on a 914 using stock mounting locations. Advice or suggestion welcomed. Part two; Another question I have is if you have a track only racecar that ran as a high output four banger with a very good setup, than converted it to a 3.6 which adds some weight & HP what guess would you make on how much to go up on front and or rear spring rates??? I am thinking 50pds per corner just for the weight but I need to add in the hard acceleration and cornering as well. What has anyone here tried? Attached image(s) |
HAM Inc |
Oct 19 2009, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 846 Joined: 24-July 06 From: Watkinsville,GA Member No.: 6,499 Region Association: None |
QA-1 now owns Carrera. I don't know any road racers that have used them, but I do have a friend who has been building the top asphalt late model stock cars in the south for years. He loved Carrera (was a Carrera test team) but hates the QA-1's. Says they don't hold there valve settings and fatique, regardless of nose pressure settings and any valve settings they tried. He is a big Ohlins fan now.
I won't fool with QA-1. |
ChrisFoley |
Oct 19 2009, 09:16 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
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PeeGreen 914 |
Oct 20 2009, 04:35 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
He is a big Ohlins fan now. I'm going to install Ohlins LMJ 7" stroke shocks at the rear of my 914. And just how are you planning on doing this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Love to see that Chris. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
ChrisFoley |
Dec 12 2009, 03:18 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
I'm going to install Ohlins LMJ 7" stroke shocks at the rear of my 914. And just how are you planning on doing this (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) . Love to see that Chris. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) Here's one of my new rear shocks, and a lower mounting bolt. Its a stock unit, modified to fit the 1/2" monoball in the Ohlins shock. |
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