> Aldan shocks and their settings for Drag Racing <

**Manny_C** · June 26th, 2004, 02:32 AM

Guys,

My Aldan shocks have a setting of 1-6 on the rears and 1-11 on the fronts. Is there a typical best setting on these for drag racing events? I don't have the manual for these so I am not sure if the lower number = a softer setting or if these settings are for rebound or compression. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Manny

twinvipers · June 26th, 2004, 09:34 AM

Manny,

I have mine set at 3 in the fronts and 5 on the rears(as per DLM). I'm on my 3rd set in a few hundred miles. They keep blowing out. Doug Levin and Aldan are working together on this.

Jeff

**Manny_C** · June 26th, 2004, 10:24 AM

What happens when they blow out, or how do you know they have blown out?

twinvipers · June 26th, 2004, 10:27 AM

They leak and bottom out. You'll know...

JID · June 26th, 2004, 02:41 PM

When i installed mine, one of the fronts blew 20 feet after backing the car out of the garage. apparently this is a known problem...

basically, the adjustable valve is crap and if they'd used a C-clip on it, it wouldn't blow...

but they do.

Mine were set for 3 and 5, but i've adjusted the fronts to 1 and i _seem_ to get better 60 ft times... still working on that, though.

JD

Jack B · June 27th, 2004, 08:28 PM

Somebody is missing something or you have the wrong shock, the correct front shock has settings for both bounce and rebound.

**Manny_C** · June 27th, 2004, 08:52 PM

Sorry, the front has both, the rears only have one. On the fronts, are the top knobs the rebound and the bottoms are the compression?

JID · June 27th, 2004, 11:12 PM

I have the instruction sheet if you want me to fax it to you...

JD

MacedoMS · June 29th, 2004, 09:23 AM

Doug's setup is optimal, although I'd suggest testing and tuning your car per your driving style.