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]

The problem with the high-end adjustables (besides costing >$1000/corner), is that you really have to know what the F* you are doing in order to set them up! Easily 24 discrete settings, per corner of the car! And obviously that is on top of all the other setup variables we have to deal with -- spring rates, swaybars, tire size/type/pressure, alignment, yada yada yada.

Personally my brain hurts enough as it is.

With my car at this point, I should be able to pick up 8-10 secs/lap with no more parts swapping on the car, just setup and seat time. If I ever get "too good" for this 914, I'd be inclined to buy another car as opposed to pouring another bag of $1000 bills into this one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

OK...well I might build a new engine this Fall if the money genie is good to me...but no current plans for $4000 shocks.