The Koni roadshow pulled into Summit Racing’s retail store this week to chat with folks about the merits of proper suspension tuning. We got a chance to sit down with Lee Grimes, an Automotive Product Manager with Koni (and a racer himself with decades of track experience), to get his take on performance trends, suspension
There is a simple truth in making a car work for both the street and the strip: The shock absorber is key. The reason is simple. If you can control the wheel motion, then you can control the dynamics of the car. In the world of the acceleration, this boils down to “hook.” It also
The King Off-Road Racing Shocks company is known for, well, off-road racing shocks. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get a set for your own daily-driven truck, Jeep, or SUV. In fact, King’s got a series of OEM upgrade shocks and coil-overs that give you the kind of off-road performance King is known for, without
Travel, compression, rebound, ride height—you’ve got a lot of factors to consider when installing aftermarket shock absorbers. Thankfully, the suspension experts at QA1 can explain what you need to know before buying any parts. In today’s video, the QA1 team covers how to set up ride height, which will ultimately help determine what type and
A lot of truck and SUV owners choose coil spacer kits to add an inch or two of lift to their vehicles. They are a cost-effective solution, and viable if you’re mostly going to be driving around town under typical street-use conditions. But when off-road driving, coil spacers can alter the factory suspension geometry which
Q: I have a 1967 Camaro Rally Sport that is about 85-percent completed. The car will be a street machine with some occasional drag racing at the local track. My question has to do with shocks. I would like to know how to interpret shock ratios (90/10, 60/40, etc.). What do the numbers stand for,
The Toyota Tundra is becoming more and more popular here in the United States. Thanks to its increased popularity, there are some great pre-owned Tundras on the market. In fact, the 2009 Tundra is currently one of the top-selling used trucks around. While Toyota may be a foreign company, all Tundra engines and transmission are built
The GMC Sierra is a great truck to grab on the cheap. There were a lot of engine options for the 2012 year, like the 4.3L Vortec V6, and V8s in 5.3L and 6.2L. One of the great features of the 2012 model year is that it’s towards the end of the generation, so engineers have
From time to time, OnAllCylinders will provide a peek at new or interesting products to help get your next project on track for less. Check out what’s in this week’s parts bin: Currie Enterprises Ford 9-Inch Replica Housing for 1967-70 Mustang Many 1967-70 V8 Mustangs have been robbed of their 9-inch rear axle over the years. If you are
“Hey, I bought some new shocks from you, but one of them doesn’t seem to work.” “This new shock only has hydraulic action in one direction.” These are common concerns the shock experts at KYB hear from customers after they buy new shocks. According to the KYB guys, it can take some convincing to assure the customers
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