b'TECH TIP PAGE Tech Tip 8: Shocks are the final frontier to making cars have more grip to brake, corner & accelerate better & faster. One of the most important measurements of a shockand the least talked about by average car guysis its response time from input to control.From small inputs, like minor track surface irregularities to larger inputs, like bumps, how quick a shock responds IS the most important key. It does not matter what your shock valving isor that it is adjustableif the tire isnt loaded on the track surface! For this reason, any design technology that makes a shock respond quicker, is valuableand slow responding shock designs are not acceptable for winning track performance. The first important choice youll make is between Hydraulic Twin Tube or Gas Charged Monotube. Its not really a debate. Twin tube shocks respond in the 20-30 millisecond range & monotube shocks respond in the 4-8 millisecond range. That is a HUGE difference! Running twin tube shocks in a race car makes no sense, unless the rules require it. The ARS, Fox, JRI & Penske race shocks we utilize are of the superior monotube design. Testing has shown our ARS valved shocks to be the absolute best for autocross, while our Penske valved shocks dominate on road courses. JRI shocks are the best dual purpose autocross & track shock, but expensive. Our Fox Racing Shocks are very close in grip for 1/3 less money.Superior, faster responding, higher grip montube coil-over shocks typically cost $200-300 more than the ower performing twin tube design shocks. Scrimp somewhere else. Buy the monotubes!Remember: It does not matter what your shock valving isor that the valving is adjustableif the tire isnt loaded on the track surface! Tech Tip 9B: Did you know you can run your rear sway bar links in different locations on each side to split the rate? The sway bar works the samewith the same rate on left & right hand corners regardless of any arm length differences on the opposing sides.RSRT rear sway bar arms have 4 holes. If the 4 rates (with the links in the same hole) are 124#, 148#, 180# & 220# (Example only), then by splitting the links in the holes, we actually have 3 more rates: 136# 164# & 200#. Thats 7 rates. Wow!Now we can really fine tune the rear grip mid-corner. With Rate changes of 12# on the soft end to 20# on the stiffer end, you can really fine tune your car for perfect balance (neutral handling)Need a smidge more rear grip mid-corner?Adjust a link on one side to make the arm longer. Need a smidge more front grip mid-corner? Adjust a link on one side to make the arm shorter. Once you have racedyou never forget itand you never get over it.- Richard Childress291'