Non Wing Shock Choice?

9/5/11, 6:45 PM

Hello everyone. I'm just trying to get some varying opinions on shocks for a Non Wing car with an ASCS 360 in it. I run a fairly high banked 1/4 mile that honestly drives like a big circle. It has short straights and the rest is mostly corner. I run a Triple X torsion bar car with no Sway bar or any attachments. I pretty much run it straight up. 1000 bar in the LF, 1025 RF, and 1000s across the back.

(A video of the track)

We have a decent amount of success there but I'm always looking for ways to make the car a bit better. I thought it'd be a good idea to bounce some ideas off of people who have been around the Non Wing scene a lot longer and have much more knowledge than myself.

Where do you normally start on a tacky track on each corner of the car and where do you make adjustments as the track dries out?

Thanks,
#10 Kyle Miller

Josh · 9/7/11, 10:35 PM

Just looking at XXXs website, they recommend :

Tacky
4/6 ..... 5straight
3/9 ..... 5straight

Dry/Slick
5/3 ..... 5/3
4/7 ..... 4straight

darnall · 9/8/11, 10:56 AM

based on what I could see on that video you posted you don't need much help....car looked better through the corners than any other car that took a timed lap...and it looked pretty good on the stopwatch too.

9/8/11, 12:53 PM

I think a major thing I'm really looking for is how soft are people going with Compression on the Right Rear when the track slicks off a ton. Or how much easy-up you can really run without being too much. This track is notorious for getting extremely slick. As I've said, we have a decent amount of success here but I'm always looking for a way to stay ahead of the curve. I understand a lot of this is just something I'm eventually going to have to try for myself out on the track.

Thanks for the PMs and replies, everyone. I'm also going to call some shock manufacturers and to get a few more ideas as well.

#10 Kyle Miller

9/5/11, 6:45 PM	#1 Non Wing Shock Choice?
10_Racing Posts: n/a	Hello everyone. I'm just trying to get some varying opinions on shocks for a Non Wing car with an ASCS 360 in it. I run a fairly high banked 1/4 mile that honestly drives like a big circle. It has short straights and the rest is mostly corner. I run a Triple X torsion bar car with no Sway bar or any attachments. I pretty much run it straight up. 1000 bar in the LF, 1025 RF, and 1000s across the back. Cottage... (A video of the track) We have a decent amount of success there but I'm always looking for ways to make the car a bit better. I thought it'd be a good idea to bounce some ideas off of people who have been around the Non Wing scene a lot longer and have much more knowledge than myself. Where do you normally start on a tacky track on each corner of the car and where do you make adjustments as the track dries out? Thanks, #10 Kyle Miller _________________________________________________ Last edited by 10_Racing; 9/5/11 at 6:47 PM.

9/8/11, 12:53 PM	#4 Re: Non Wing Shock Choice?
10_Racing Posts: n/a	I think a major thing I'm really looking for is how soft are people going with Compression on the Right Rear when the track slicks off a ton. Or how much easy-up you can really run without being too much. This track is notorious for getting extremely slick. As I've said, we have a decent amount of success here but I'm always looking for a way to stay ahead of the curve. I understand a lot of this is just something I'm eventually going to have to try for myself out on the track. Thanks for the PMs and replies, everyone. I'm also going to call some shock manufacturers and to get a few more ideas as well. #10 Kyle Miller _________________________________________________ Last edited by 10_Racing; 9/8/11 at 12:57 PM.

9/7/11, 10:35 PM	#2 Re: Non Wing Shock Choice?
Josh Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 9	Just looking at XXXs website, they recommend : Tacky 4/6 ..... 5straight 3/9 ..... 5straight Dry/Slick 5/3 ..... 5/3 4/7 ..... 4straight

9/8/11, 10:56 AM	#3 Re: Non Wing Shock Choice?
darnall Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 773	based on what I could see on that video you posted you don't need much help....car looked better through the corners than any other car that took a timed lap...and it looked pretty good on the stopwatch too.