WHY MOUNT A SHOCK UPSIDE DOWN?
AFCO shocks can be mounted upside down to reduce unsprung weight which is anything not bolted solid to the chassis. If the race car were lifted by the main rollcage, anything that would hang down would constitute unsprung weight. Examples would be the wheels and tires, the axle housing, struts, and shocks. Reduction in unsprung weight can promote quicker ET’s and extend the life of the race car’s components. Also, the reduction of unsprung weight should reduce the chance of wheel hop or tire shake. The momentum of the axle housing (less is good here) will determine whether the tire becomes disturbed and loses traction. Decreasing the mass will give the shock a better chance to control the axle housing during separation, will allow the use of softer shock settings, and will produce quicker runs. TWO TYPES OF ADJUSTABLE SHOCKS A single adjustable shock is typically adjustable in only one direction. However, variations of this type of shock are currently on the market. The AFCO single adj
