Shock Tech Q&A

[PenskeShocks]

This is a reply for the above question about the most common mistakes. This is a tough one, when it comes to shocks, i think the biggest mis-conception when discussing shocks is using the number value when explaining damping values. A good race shock, and there are a few out there besides Penske, have so many different damping levels, both low and high speed, you can't really refer to them as a single number. When you take into account the different piston types, along with bleed, and shim combinations, you end up with a limitless variety of damping options.So the biggest mistake is thinking these really good full time racers are running standard off the shelf shocks, some might be, but the good ones, have some one custom tuning their shocks to work with their driver feel and car set-up.

[PenskeShocks]

Penske Shocks is looking at having a Seminar at PRI this year pertaining to Latemodel Chassis Set-Up. Please let us know if you will be attending PRI and if you would be interested in attending, we are thinking of having this after the show ends in one of the hotel banquet rooms. We would have dinner catered, also would have special guest speakers.

[PenskeShocks]

Stevo, there are a number of reasons we run different set-ups on the 5th. Its not the same everywhere we run. Track condition, banking, length of turn, all play factors in what you want it to do. It is a tuning device. Now obviously there are a lot of areas you can tune with on these cars, and one area will always effect another, so you can just say you should run a certain 5th coil build everywhere, believe me, if it was that easy, everyone would do it. It is like any other corner of the car. Figure out feel wise what you want your car to do. Talk to people to find out a direction, but don't just take someones word, try to figure out what they are telling you to do and why, if they can't tell you why to run a certain shock # or build, best bet is they don't know. Even if it helped them, if they don't know why it helped them, they won't know why its possibly hurting them in other areas.

[hucktyson]

Penske Shocks is looking at having a Seminar at PRI this year pertaining to Latemodel Chassis Set-Up. Please let us know if you will be attending PRI and if you would be interested in attending, we are thinking of having this after the show ends in one of the hotel banquet rooms. We would have dinner catered, also would have special guest speakers.

Ill be there ... Where do I sign up ?

[PenskeShocks]

Hucktyson, if you email me at ajl@penskeshocks.com, i will send you the info once its finalized.thank you

[PenskeShocks]

Ok guys, looks like we will be having a 1hr seminar on either Thursday or Friday at PRI. Shooting for 10 o'clock. Once i have all speakers confirmed i will re-post. Right now it is Penske Shocks, and Hyper Coil Springs. Waiting on confirmation of a few more guest speakers.

[PenskeShocks]

PRI is willing to work with us and have the seminar during show hours. we will post official time and date shortly. Tentative we are looking at Friday during PRI from 10-11am. Keep an eye on their seminar schedule. i will re-post as soon as i have an official date/time.

[PenskeShocks]

Ok, here is the confirmed information on the PRI Seminar. Hope to see everyone there.Penske Shocks will be holding a seminar at PRI this year. Below is the information. This will be a Latemodel Suspension seminar. Will include representatives from Hyperco Spring, Penske Shocks, and Scott Bloomquist. Hope to see you there!Friday, December 13, 20139:00 am – 10:00 amSeminar Title – “Penske Racing Shocks Short Track/ Latemodel Technology”Meeting Room – 211

[TALON75]

do we need to sign up for this or just show up?

[HEAVY DUTY]

Are you sure that the damper was a 90/10? Could it have been a dummy shock to keep the rearend from turning over in case a liftbar broke? It might be something softer ran in conjunction with a softer liftbar shock. Everything is a combination that has to work together

[PenskeShocks]

you just have to show up. it is open to everyone. seating for 100.

[bdr.team.jacob]

in what ways do you change your base setup between 4 link and swing arm cars?

[PenskeShocks]

BDR, depends on what your trying to achieve by switching. What issues are you having with your current set/up?

[Windy]

attending pri show

Penske Shocks is looking at having a Seminar at PRI this year pertaining to Latemodel Chassis Set-Up. Please let us know if you will be attending PRI and if you would be interested in attending, we are thinking of having this after the show ends in one of the hotel banquet rooms. We would have dinner catered, also would have special guest speakers.

will be attending,would love to attend seminar..as a 47 year racefan/driver/crewman/crew chief..everyone has been taught and learned the standard number system because it is extra simple..racing needs as much shock help as we can get..

[PenskeShocks]

Please attend, we will have a great panel and will help you understand the shock basics and the different variables. You will easily see why a standard numbering system doesn't begin to tell you what your shocks are.