REAR SHOCK ANGLES

[fordtek1]

What is the preferred shock mounting angle for a 4 link car? Straight up or is it ok to lean them in at the top mount? If so, what is the maximun angle to lean them in? thanks......Rick

[TopSportsman916]

Rick, my shocks are straight up but lean in some. I think this is standard set up procedures. I want to say they lean in about 10 degrees. We can check it out Sturday if you like. I got the car & an inclinometer.

[Ed-vancedEngines]

Most drag cars have the shocks verticle but this is not a necessity. When you mount the shocks at an angle the spring rate needed is different and the response to shock valving changes is not as direct. I have seen shocks in drag cars mounted at many different angles including horizontal using a rocker cantelever system. It is not all that important in my opinion.

Ed

[jmarkaudio]

Also something to consider, by setting the shocks at an angle you lose a small amount of travel.

Mark Whitener

[BillyShope]

Mark has hit upon what is usually the deciding factor. The less shock travel available, the more vertical the mounting. The greater the departure from vertical, the more shock coefficient (stiffer) you need. (Unless...as Ed described...you have some sort of linkage actuating the shock.)