Strange Engineering or QA1?

[Matts94Z28]

Out of the two, which would you guys pick? I plan on doing some 12 way single adjustables w/275lb springs.

[Ballaholic29414]

Qa1

[KRYPTONITE]

Qa1

X2

[WWhittle]

QA1 if that's the only two choices.

[chrisheltra]

I have both.

QA1's in the front and Strange on the back.

[Matts94Z28]

I would like AFCO's but that's out of my price range. Now I need to choose between the R series and the F series

The R's are basically a 90/10 shock with stiff compression. So I can adjust the how fast the front end comes up and it wont come down too fast and cause me to blow the tires off. But the downside is that they aren't that great on the street, they would be VERY stiff regardless of the setting.

The Gen F's are are more of a 70/30 and the adjustment would affect both compression and extension equally. So they would ride better on the street, but wouldn't hold the nose of the car up as effectively.

I will say I am leaning towards the R's as of now, but I am having a hell of a time choosing.

[Pesce Nero]

for a straight up 90/10 shock you cant beat these in quality or price

http://calvertracing.com/frontshocks.php

if i was to choose between QA1 and Strange it would be Strange but like you said i also would love a set of AFCO's

[Ballaholic29414]

for a straight up 90/10 shock you cant beat these in quality or price

http://calvertracing.com/frontshocks.php

if i was to choose between QA1 and Strange it would be Strange but like you said i also would love a set of AFCO's

Yep, I have Lakewood 90/10 on my car with QA1 single adjustables on the rear

[blkscls1z]

Strange fronts & Comp Eng. rears on my Camaro. Going with a rear strange shock for the TBSS soon. BTW QA1s are made in China and Strange stuff is made in the USA.

[1998ta__1991rs]

pm shon on fastgm, he can get deals on strange

[Matts94Z28]

pm shon on fastgm, he can get deals on strange

Yea, I have been back and forth with him all day.

[soccerspike15]

autozone 90/10's

[Matts94Z28]

autozone 90/10's

I tried to give you neg rep. for that comment...

[1iron]

I have lakewood's front and rear. Because some people can't be trusted with many adjustments.

[Blubird]

Out of the two, which would you guys pick? I plan on doing some 12 way single adjustables w/275lb springs.

Strange. Afco if you've got the extra green.

[AverageJoe]

get whichever is cheaper qa1 or strange.

[slowgreen99]

Strange fronts & Comp Eng. rears on my Camaro. Going with a rear strange shock for the TBSS soon. BTW QA1s are made in China and Strange stuff is made in the USA.

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5275

I guess the Chinese know whats up then..

[04ctd]

what should i run front & rear on my nova with a BBC?

i have street monroes on front and on rear, some VERY old Comp Eng 3 way adjustables.


s/s, not a DD, but do want to drive it to shows & to church,
just enough street duty to show it off, don't matter if it rides like crap :)

??

gonna order the Calvert Trac Bars ($339)
so i asked calvert for a "package deal" today

wonder what they will say?

http://calvertracing.com/cart/ymm.php?year=1977&make=CHEVROLET&model=NOVA


is $89 a pop a good price for rears?

http://calvertracing.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=68

[WWhittle]

The fastest stock suspension car on the planet runs QA1's. Hope that helps.

[Matts94Z28]

I can get the Strange drag front single adjustable shock pair with 275lb springs,
spanner wrench and torrington bearings for $479 to the door.

The QA1's "r" series minus the torrington bearing kit is $489 to the door.

This is tough.

[1iron]

275?

[Matts94Z28]

Yep, I had the option of 275, 300, and 315 pound spring rates. 275 is commonly used by f-body guys for drag racing applications, so I went with it.

Ordered the Strange set-up btw.

[1iron]

Yep, I had the option of 275, 300, and 315 pound spring rates. 275 is commonly used by f-body guys for drag racing applications, so I went with it.

Ordered the Strange set-up btw.

Wow. Thats way more spring that my Mustang.

[Matts94Z28]

Wow. Thats way more spring that my Mustang.

What do you guys usually run?

[1iron]

I have 175 but I think 150 is more common.

[Matts94Z28]

Wow! Hell it seems to work great for you though. :bigthumb:

[1iron]

Wow! Hell it seems to work great for you though. :bigthumb:

Thanks. My 351 is heavier than a 302.

[Pesce Nero]

I have 175 but I think 150 is more common.

race car

[1iron]

race car

That soft front end is nice with all the pot holes around here. Stock fuel lines = street car.

[Pesce Nero]

That soft front end is nice with all the pot holes around here. Stock fuel lines = street car.

do you plan on driving that featherweight to the track next WE?

[1iron]

do you plan on driving that featherweight to the track next WE?

I'll be there with my 3700lb beast on a trailer. 78 miles each way is too far for me.

[Pesce Nero]

I'll be there with my 3700lb beast on a trailer. 78 miles each way is too far for me.

your supposed to take the car off the trailer when you weigh it:bigthumb::hysterical:

[soccerspike15]

your supposed to take the car off the trailer when you weigh it:bigthumb::hysterical:

:hysterical: bad bob too lol

[1iron]

I'll put in on the scale at bowman for you.

[Matts94Z28]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/WedMar24194751EDT2010.jpg (http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/?action=view&current=WedMar24194751EDT2010.jpg)

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[Pesce Nero]

the car looks better

[Matts94Z28]

Thanks, I agree!

[98Camarod]

Very nice, how much? I need to get some too

[Matts94Z28]

Shon Herron got a me a pretty good deal. SA shocks, 275lbs hyperco springs, torrington bearings and 3 spanner wrenches for $480 IIRC

[Harry]

Cool Deal. Looks good.

[blkscls1z]

Looks good Matt!

[98Camarod]

Shon Herron got a me a pretty good deal. SA shocks, 275lbs hyperco springs, torrington bearings and 3 spanner wrenches for $480 IIRC

What do the torrington bearings do and why 3 spanner wrenches?

[Derek]

sweet! By the looks you don't live far from me.

[blkscls1z]

What do the torrington bearings do and why 3 spanner wrenches?

The torrington bearings make it a lot easier to adjust the coilovers.

[Matts94Z28]

Two wrenches come with the bearing kit and one with the coilovers.


Derek, Where do you live? I am in Forrest Hills off of Dorchester Rd.

[Derek]

Pepper Tree!

[Derek]

I know I know.

[Matts94Z28]

Ahhhh... not far at all!

[Derek]

well if your ever in my hood look for the cat fish. thats where I be.

[Matts94Z28]

I haven't been over there in a while, but I will do next time I am that way. How's the car coming along?

[Derek]

Waiting on parts and junk. believe it or not I cleaned the crap off of it and started working on it today.

from earlier

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c282/d00z28/mailgooglecom.jpg (http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c282/d00z28/?action=view&current=mailgooglecom.jpg)

[Matts94Z28]

Nice! Maybe we will see it out and about this summer.

[Derek]

Its looking good long way to go though.

[Derek]

:cheers by the way

[Illusions]

Is there really a car in that garage somewhere?

[Harry]

Tight quarters.

[Derek]

Na just one side.lol I,ll get it on the doly after I pull the trans.

[Matts94Z28]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Camaro/DSC_02270001.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Camaro/DSC_02200001.jpg

[SoundsLikeMoney]

Hope it hooks!

[Matts94Z28]

Me too! We might see come sunday. I think I still need a anti-roll bar and I know I need a torque arm.

[Derek]

Damn that is a sweet stance.

[soccerspike15]

Me too! We might see come sunday. I think I still need a anti-roll bar and I know I need a torque arm.

do u wheel hop alot?

[Matts94Z28]

Never had a problem with wheel hop.

[AverageJoe]

I wish I had torrington bearings

[1998ta__1991rs]

I wish I had torrington bearings

buy them

[AverageJoe]

I would, but I don't want to pull everything apart just to put them on. Thanks though.

[Matts94Z28]

Nice sig... lol

[AverageJoe]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Camaro/DSC_0226.jpg VS http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/codeblue1/IMG_1869sig.jpg

GG

[Matts94Z28]

GG

[BAD BOB]

Both= GG

[Matts94Z28]

Gokart(fox) + LS1= Badbob

[chrisheltra]

Truck + Trailer = Race car

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/Chris/gg.jpg
VS
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Camaro/DSC_0226.jpg [ http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f172/codeblue1/IMG_1869sig.jpg

GG

:hysterical:

[Matts94Z28]

Oh snap!