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Old 11-14-2019, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by avman View Post
Well, what we ran vs what we should be running are far apart right now.
For simplicity, let me say that the car should be running mid to high 12s.
I got Viking double adjustable front shocks for my 70 440+6bbl Roadrunner, but I haven't had any time to play around with adjusting the rebound and compression for best traction which is a big problem for that car. Overkill is relative when you try to do the best you can whenever you make a change or invest in a system or have a goal.
I agree that I want to do what makes sense, and we (my wife and I) don't have unlimited money, that's for sure!
It’s pretty tough to adjust front shocks on a GM a body compared to a Mopar torsion bar car since the shocks are inside the spring. Depending on how close the coils are you may have to remove them to get to the knobs.

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68 GTO,3860#
Stock Original 400/M-20 Muncie,3.55’s
13.86 @ 100
Old combo:
462 10.75 CR,,SD 330CFM Round Port E's,Old Faithful cam,Jim Hand Continental,3.42's.
1968 Pontiac GTO : 11.114 @ 120.130 MPH

New combo:
517 MR-1,10.8 CR,SD 350CFM E's,QFT 950/Northwind,246/252 HR,9.5” 4000 stall,3.42's
636HP/654TQ
1.452 10.603 @ 125.09
http://www.dragtimes.com/Pontiac-GTO...lip-31594.html