Having all of the horsepower in the world won’t do you a bit of good if you can’t put it to the ground, that’s where Competition Engineering and their three way adjustable drag shock comes in. The team at Competition Engineering, a division of Moroso, make it easy for any racer, at any level to get the car to apply power to the track no matter the conditions. This video goes over the basics of the three way shock and how to adjust it to your needs.

When the shock sits flat during shipping or inventory on a shelf, air will build up inside the shock, giving it an incorrect feel when you compress or extend it. To address this issue you must bleed the air out of the valving system to be sure it will work correctly. In the video, Scott Hall shows us how to properly bleed the valving system so the shock feels silky smooth.

The 3-way adjustable shock has a great system and works by adjusting the valving rate that the shock compresses and extends. Being able to adjust the rates are crucial for racers so they can get the hook they need based on the ever-changing track conditions on race day.

Adjusting the front shock extension rate determines how quickly the nose comes up and transfers weight to the rear of the car. The compression rate dictates how quickly the nose comes back to level and effects how long weight is transferred to rear.  Making sure these settings are correct play an important role in how the chassis will behave in the first 60 feet of a pass.

In the rear, the compression rate regulates how quickly the suspension is being loaded and planting the tire to the track. If the rate is too slow, the car won’t hook when the power is applied during weight transfer; too fast and it will over-compress the suspension, causing tires to spin. Extension in the rear plays into how quickly the rear comes up and plants the tires as the nose comes down to level. Having the correct balance will keep the car nice and level, allowing for maximum power to be put down to the racing surface.

Hall goes over that when setting the shock up, to make sure it is compressed fully to engage the adjustment tabs that produce the clicking noise you hear and feel when the adjustments occur. The first click is regular, the second is firm, and the third is the most firm.

So if you’re looking to upgrade your shocks, go faster, and win rounds make sure to check out the 3-way adjustable drag shock from Competition Engineering.