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.

[Brad Roberts]

For those of you who said: "have custom valved shocks done"

It doesnt work that way if you want to go fast. Porsche hasnt sent a factory race car out into public with non-adjustable shocks in almost 15 years now. Every top SCCA/PCA/POC AutoX and road race car has "at least" 2-4 way adjustable shocks on it. Each track/each venue requires a different setup. You wont get this with "custom valved" shocks. You can get close, but what works for Portland may not be worth a damn at Buttonwillow as far as valving goes. Most of the top drivers in GT class SCCA have been running Penske's since 1995 or so.

FYI: the Fox shocks from SMART are only two way adjustable. The hot ticket is 4 way (Moton/Ohlin/JRZ)


B