OK maybe I should have elaborated. I tried lots of different settings! And
more than once on each setting to try for some consistancy. My 60' times
were lower and I was launching pretty damn good. I wouldn't rule out driver
error, except that I had several 2.2 60' times. FOr our cars that is an
outstanding time. Better than a lot of SE-R's that I have seen. And why
would I not want to stiffen up the rear shocks. I thought the whole idea
was to keep the power in the front of the car, and not have the weight
transfer suck up power. I have seen my car launch and with the stock shocks
it lifts the front end up and squats in the rear. This transfer of weight
is absorbing power. I would want to stiffen up the rear to keep this from
happening! Many FWD cars use this setup, and the addition of wheelie bars
to some of the fastest FWD imports in the nation leads me to believe they
are trying to keep the wieght from transfering to the rear. Sure my car
doesn't make that much power, but it's the same laws of physics that apply!
I have also seen many FWD guys shim the rear springs accomplishing the same
thing. Next time I visit the strip I will try firm front and soft rear
settings. FYI I tried 4-8 settings in the rear and 1-4 on the front. Would
you really think that I would want a really soft setting in the rear, like
say 1 or 2, and maybe 3-4 in the front? It's worth a shot, that's about the
only thing I didn't try. Keep the advice coming, and Mike K. givce us the
correct answer (hehe). Oh and lets change Mike's name to EF Huton, cause
when he speaks everyone listens! lol
late,
wes
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