Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!cca!mickey From: mickey@cca.UUCP (Merrill Levine) Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: (1) shock absorbers (2) when to shift Message-ID: <5139@cca.UUCP> Date: Wed, 13-Jul-83 08:28:21 EDT Article-I.D.: cca.5139 Posted: Wed Jul 13 08:28:21 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 13-Jul-83 13:07:37 EDT References: rlgvax.818 Lines: 15 On number one: Several manufacturers (Koni and KYG for two) supply gas filled cartridges for McPherson struts. This will definitly give you a better ride for your money. But suspension/handling is more than just struts/shocks. Also consider front/rear sway bars, better tires, lighter rims, etc. I believe that Dodge is now supplying racing quality after-market supplies through their dealerships. 2: If you don't already have one (and you're doing a lot of hill-type driving), get yourself a tach. You would be surprised that what sounds like you are racing your engine to death is well below the red line. On my Honda Civic 1500GL, the red line is 6000rpm. I have often felt I was over-racing my engine only to look down and see that I was only turning 4000-4500 rpm. Mickey Levine decvax!cca!mickey