air shocks on a fox??

89LXCarb · 05-25-2001, 10:07 AM

I have a turbo coupe rear end in my car which is wider than a stock rear end. When I get more than three people including me in the car the left rear tire wants to rub when I go over bumps. I know that air shocks would cure this problem, but would they hurt my traction? I have aftermarket uppers and lowers. My plan is to run undividual lines to each shock so that I can put more air in the right side than the left. I know someone who has a mach 1 that has done this, but it's not a drag car. Would running air shocks in this way be as good or better than 50/50 shocks?

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4 cyl converted to 302
comp cams cam, ported GT 40 heads, Edelbrock intake, holley carb
Turbo coupe rear with 373's
4 inch cowl hood
finally done after what seemed like forever!!!!!

jeb · 05-25-2001, 08:32 PM

I don't know about the traction question, but I hear they're not good for the chassis. They put too much stress on the sheetmetal where they mount, and can bend them. But I don't know from experience.

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90LX Ragtop.
14.7@95.3
Strut tower brace, K&N, 2.25'' Flowmasters, Hollow cats, Crank pulley, Crane 2031, Crane rockers, Holley FPR, 155lph, Heavy duty clutch, and alum quadrant.
Need Gears Bad!!!

Stampede · 05-26-2001, 01:59 PM

Why don't you install air bags, on both sides to help your rubbing problems, with more then three people in the car, and you can also use the air bags at the track to dail in rear suspension if need be.
Stampede.

89LXCarb · 05-27-2001, 11:11 AM

where could I get air bags and how much do they cost?

Stampede · 05-27-2001, 05:05 PM

You can buy them @ Jeg's for $62.99.
PG 143. Air Springs.
Jeg's # is 1-800-345-4545
Stampede Racing.

05-25-2001, 10:07 AM	#1
89LXCarb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA Posts: 267	air shocks on a fox?? I have a turbo coupe rear end in my car which is wider than a stock rear end. When I get more than three people including me in the car the left rear tire wants to rub when I go over bumps. I know that air shocks would cure this problem, but would they hurt my traction? I have aftermarket uppers and lowers. My plan is to run undividual lines to each shock so that I can put more air in the right side than the left. I know someone who has a mach 1 that has done this, but it's not a drag car. Would running air shocks in this way be as good or better than 50/50 shocks? ------------------ 4 cyl converted to 302 comp cams cam, ported GT 40 heads, Edelbrock intake, holley carb Turbo coupe rear with 373's 4 inch cowl hood finally done after what seemed like forever!!!!!

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05-25-2001, 08:32 PM	#2
jeb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Deltona Fl Posts: 140	I don't know about the traction question, but I hear they're not good for the chassis. They put too much stress on the sheetmetal where they mount, and can bend them. But I don't know from experience. ------------------ 90LX Ragtop. 14.7@95.3 Strut tower brace, K&N, 2.25'' Flowmasters, Hollow cats, Crank pulley, Crane 2031, Crane rockers, Holley FPR, 155lph, Heavy duty clutch, and alum quadrant. Need Gears Bad!!!

05-26-2001, 01:59 PM	#3
Stampede Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: oh Posts: 93	Why don't you install air bags, on both sides to help your rubbing problems, with more then three people in the car, and you can also use the air bags at the track to dail in rear suspension if need be. Stampede.

05-27-2001, 11:11 AM	#4
89LXCarb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Columbus Grove, Ohio, USA Posts: 267	where could I get air bags and how much do they cost?

05-27-2001, 05:05 PM	#5
Stampede Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: oh Posts: 93	You can buy them @ Jeg's for $62.99. PG 143. Air Springs. Jeg's # is 1-800-345-4545 Stampede Racing.