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johnson150gt
03-10-2010, 11:47 AM
hey guys if your looking for some 90/10 drag shocks the part # is sum g 7600 they are the summit brand, they only cost $36 a pop and they are sweet the front end really pulls up now and the truck hooks up good on just street tires on the road,i cant wait to go to the track with my slicks. i hope i dont blow the rear end out now but who cares.:woot:
GoFastGray
03-10-2010, 02:26 PM
I just ordered/installed QA1's up front. Interested to see how these work for people.
bad360rt
03-10-2010, 02:28 PM
Are the Summit shocks adjustable, or full time 90/10?
Duner
03-10-2010, 02:47 PM
Are the Summit shocks adjustable, or full time 90/10?

I put the Summit shocks on mine. The Summit shocks are supposed to have 3 settings. I can't say that I could tell any difference between the settings at all. They worked just "ok" for about 100 miles of street driving. Now they do nothing at all. In Summit's defense - it clearly states that they are not for street use. It's time for me to take them off and throw them away after 500-600 street miles.

I don't recommend them if you plan on doing anything more with them than driving down the track.
bad360rt
03-10-2010, 03:52 PM
I put the Summit shocks on mine. The Summit shocks are supposed to have 3 settings. I can't say that I could tell any difference between the settings at all. They worked just "ok" for about 100 miles of street driving. Now they do nothing at all. In Summit's defense - it clearly states that they are not for street use. It's time for me to take them off and throw them away after 500-600 street miles.

I don't recommend them if you plan on doing anything more with them than driving down the track.

That sucks. I already have QA1 90/10s up front, was just curious.
johnson150gt
03-10-2010, 04:56 PM
Caution: Shocks with large compression and rebound differentials, such as 90/10 valve rates, should never be used on a street-driven vehicle. These shocks are intended for off-highway competition use only.
THIS IS WHAT SUMMIT SHOCKS SAY ON THE WARNING LABLE BUT IS ONLY IF YOU HAVE THEM ON THE 90/10 SETTING OTHER THAN THAT (NO I WOULD NOT TRY TO THINK YOU COULD HIT A CORNER AT 80MPH WITH A DRAG SHOCK IF SO THAT PERSON SHOULD JOIN THE AUTOCROSS GROUP)AND WITH THAT SAID ANY 90/10 SHOCK ON THE MARKET WILL SAY THE SAME THING.:jerkit:
mtlcafan79
03-10-2010, 05:03 PM
CBE should sell blown out stock shocks. Does the same thing.
Duner
03-10-2010, 06:41 PM
CBE should sell blown out stock shocks. Does the same thing.

Hahahaha. I wonder if I could get an exclusive marketing agreement with Summit? My drag shocks are now 0/0 shocks. People are going to call my truck the black porpoise as they watch it going down the freeway over the expansion joints. I bet the people ahead of me at night think I'm flashing my headlights over and over with each bump. Hmmm, maybe that's why they always get out of my way? LOL
Miggity
03-10-2010, 07:55 PM
Caution: Shocks with large compression and rebound differentials, such as 90/10 valve rates, should never be used on a street-driven vehicle. These shocks are intended for off-highway competition use only.
THIS IS WHAT SUMMIT SHOCKS SAY ON THE WARNING LABLE BUT IS ONLY IF YOU HAVE THEM ON THE 90/10 SETTING OTHER THAN THAT (NO I WOULD NOT TRY TO THINK YOU COULD HIT A CORNER AT 80MPH WITH A DRAG SHOCK IF SO THAT PERSON SHOULD JOIN THE AUTOCROSS GROUP)AND WITH THAT SAID ANY 90/10 SHOCK ON THE MARKET WILL SAY THE SAME THING.:jerkit:

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/mikesykes77/capslock.jpg
2k1AmberR/T
03-10-2010, 08:05 PM
My porpoising gets worse by the month, I think my rear end bottoms out several times a day as well.
johnson150gt
03-10-2010, 09:54 PM
anybody on hear hook up good enough to pull the front left tire off the ground or both.
bad360rt
03-10-2010, 10:25 PM
anybody on hear hook up good enough to pull the front left tire off the ground or both.

Duner did, but he cheated :jester: Brad in WA is the only one I'm aware of that gets air consistently, he's got a lot of weight reduction and ladder bars with I believe 5.xx gears.

I wouldn't mind catching a lil air (not enough to break anything), but I don't think it'll happen. There's guys cutting 1.5's that aren't getting 'em off the ground, these things are pretty heavy up front.
Duner
03-10-2010, 11:15 PM
Duner did, but he cheated :jester:

Just by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin.

Lots of ballast in the bed that made a big bang sound when it hit the tailgate on launch. A photographer got this shot on what was most likely the only time it's ever happened. Cheating... dumb luck. I'll take whatever I can get.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/stirlgirl/DUNER/TNlaunchClosup2.jpg
bad360rt
03-10-2010, 11:21 PM
I'll take lucky over good any day of the week. :)
White Turbo
03-11-2010, 12:10 AM
Too bad the car was in the way....

The wheels went up good on this one.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AOCQLgwluQ#
Duner
03-11-2010, 12:20 AM
Too bad the car was in the way....

The wheels went up good on this one.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AOCQLgwluQ#

Bitchin'! I wish that was MY Dakota leaving and running like that!!!!:woot:
GoFastGray
03-11-2010, 01:16 AM
Just by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin.

Lots of ballast in the bed that made a big bang sound when it hit the tailgate on launch. A photographer got this shot on what was most likely the only time it's ever happened. Cheating... dumb luck. I'll take whatever I can get.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/stirlgirl/DUNER/TNlaunchClosu.jpg

I know Duner's secret :nana:
Rtspeeddemon
03-11-2010, 11:38 AM
I wish I could pull the front up but yep with the heavy weight no way its gonna happen. So desperately need to get front skinnies this year to lighten up and reduce the rolling resistance.
Intense RT
03-23-2010, 01:01 AM
Got the same shocks. If you order for a 70-72 Chevelle/Malibu you're good to go. Just driving around on the street...not really seeing an improvement in front end rise when nailing it. Might not be as good as having the front left blown out shock that was on there. Had those street shocks warrantied out and have them on again. May try the drag shocks when I can get the truck in shape for the track again.
johnson150gt
03-23-2010, 11:08 AM
if you pull the front swaybar off,put front skinnies on and remove the rear leaf clamp you will get what you want, but all needs to be done at same time,trust me mine has never raised up so hard.buy the way i have poor man skinnies off dakota sport v6 rim size is 7inch and tire size is 205-65-15 the tire and wheel combo is 37# my r/t wheel and tire combo was 63# thats 52# off the front end big diff good luck.