Shock options for track cars, Give me your opinions Options

[nine14cats]

Hi Gang,

I'm currently running Bilstein's all around on my track car. No special valving. Right out of the box.

If we were to assume the current set up at the bottom and the JWE Fox shocks at the top, what are my options in between?

My current car setup:

Front =
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23mm solid t-bars
27mm Smart racing AR bar
911T struts, calipers, brakes
turbo tie rods
Bilstein shocks

Rear =
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350lbs to 450lbs springs (depending upon track or application)
adjustable perches
Bilstein shocks
944 calipers and brakes

I will be going to bigger brakes all around, so I won't have the 911T struts much longer.

What are my shock options and approx. costs?

i.e. low end $500, Fox shocks $4400....

We run this car at Thunderhilll, Laguna Seca, Sears, Buttonwillow.

Thanks,

Bill P.

[campbellcj]

If you are going to replace the front strut assemblies anyway, I would consider the Fox (SRP) units or the Bilstein RSR types. Neither will be cheap but can be valved/adjusted to exactly your needs, including spindle height. The main issues in terms of rules are probably whether you are allowed to use external reservoir shocks; coilovers; or modified spindle heights. Most of the vintage groups are uptight about such things, while the "GT" classes in PCA etc are pretty much open.

For the rears, either custom revalved Bilsteins or perhaps better, externally adjustable Koni's (the race ones $$$$).

Just my $.02...I don't have these goodies yet myself (Rallye/Sport Bilsteins at the moment) so take it for what it's worth...probably about $.01