Midgets & TQ

New Products and Valving Updates

A.R.S. now has a new rear shock valving that controls the oscillation of the rear of the chassis. This new valving will take the hop out of the right rear corner. We can make this valving update to any existing gas shocks or any new rear shocks.

We have updated the valving in both right and left rear shocks. The right rear base valve, piston, and valving curve have been modified. This update was done to get through the rough better without giving up grip. The left rear valve curve has also been updated to improve the chassis through the rough. The left rear shock is one of the most critical on the car. It is a fine balance in valving a shock that has enough rebound to keep the left rear tire driving, but not too much that it kills side bite.

A.R.S. has developed a new front helper spring package that is much easier and faster to adjust. This new assembly now only requires an Allen wrench to tighten the nuts. This kit #30052 contains the two pinch clamp adjusting nuts plus the floater. The 25 lbs. and 50 lbs. springs have a larger inside diameter to allow for this hardware. Everyone that used these helper assemblies loves how easy they are to adjust.

The internal bump stop for the rear shocks is now available in a cockpit adjustable model. This unit is very tuner friendly compared to a bump stop on the shaft of the shock. This fits it to any piggy-back rear shock and has an external adjustment to fine tune the bump stop rate.

 

SHOCK DYNO TESTING SERVICE    

Now that the racing season is over, this is the ideal time to start preparing for next season.  Many of our customers send all their shocks in to be dynoed at this time of the year, so that they can be checked after a long season of racing.  To urge all of our customers to check the condition of their shocks before next season, we are reducing the cost for shock dyno service on any A.R.S. shocks to $10 per shock until January 31, 2024.  This reduced shock dyno offer will give you a chance to evaluate the condition of your shocks after a season of racing and at the same time review any new valving combinations. When sending your shocks to us for service, please enclose a note with return address, phone number, and a brief description of what you would like done to your shocks or a shock maintenance form is available from our website. After shocks are dynoed, we can call you with the results and discuss the outcome of your shocks or any new shock combinations.  Many customers send all their shocks to us during this special dyno offer, so send your shocks in as early as possible to avoid any delays in preparing for next season.

 

Left Front

There are a couple of things that need to be addressed in the left front shock dampening. The rebound holds cross weight in the chassis which creates forward bite. Too much rebound pulls the tire off the ground and makes the chassis push mid-corner to exit. The rebound is reduced when the tracks goes slick to make sure chassis has good side bite. The rebound dampening requirements changes on a short tight corner track versus a fast sweeping corner track.

The compression on the left front is set for corner entry.

 

Right Front

The right front rebound controls the weight transfer to the rear tires. Now with the ability to generate more traction with the rear shocks we can leave additional rebound in the right front shock. This makes the front end more responsive and, with more control, better through the rough. When the race track dries out rebound is reduced for more forward bite. Both front shocks now use the M2 pistons like the rear shocks. This piston allows the front tires to gets through the rough and irregularity of the race track.

 

 Right Rear

We have put a lot of work in developing a better right rear shock. The right rear shocks have a new valve curve that creates more traction than ever but still creates enough high-speed control to run the cushion. This has always been the challenge to provide both of these requirements. By changing the balance of the piston to base valve flow we have developed a great right rear shock. The rebound range allows you to soften the rebound enough for heavy track conditions, and then stiffen the rebound for maximum traction. We lock in the compression dampening and adjust the gas pressure for heavy to dry/slick tracks. This shock is also available in a double adjustable model to adjust rebound and adjust the compression if desired.  We recommend the piggy-back canister on both rear shocks. This provides more gas volume which makes the right rear tire get through the rough much better than before.

Left Rear

The left rear shock is one of the most critical on the race car. It is a fine balance in valving a shock that has enough rebound to keep the left rear tire driving, but not too much that it kills side bite. This shock also contains the new valve curve that creates more traction than ever with that special valving curve. We build this shock with a 5 degree adjustment needle to be able to fine tune the low speed rebound. This keeps more left rear drive in the chassis but enough adjustment range for all track conditions. This allows you to back the rebound out and free the chassis up when the track is fast and heavy. Then you can increase the rebound when the track dries out to create more forward bite. We recommend the piggy-back canister on the left rear also to provide more gas volume to create more traction. This shock is also available in a double adjustable model to adjust rebound and compression.

 Package 1 – $2,800
($3,100 with Two C/O Kits and Two 2-Step Kits)

Fronts – 3200 Series SB Mono Tube A or B Model Cockpit Adjustable

Rears – 3200 Series SB Mono Tube A or B Model Double Cockpit Adjustable (Piggy-Back)

Includes cockpit adjustable cables.

Fronts

The 3200 Series shock is a small body mono-tube (gas) shock with a hard black anodized aluminum body. This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts.  These shocks contain the latest T/C valving for maximum traction.  They come in either A or B-Model Cockpit Adjustable.  The base valve design in this shock allows for very low gas pressure to be used and still function properly.  This shock has a Schrader valve that will accept 10-100lbs. gas pressure which provides for fine tuning of the chassis balance.  The small body shock accepts 1 7/8”, 2 ¼” & 2 ½” I.D. Spring & is available in 5”, 6”, 7”, 8” & 9” shaft lengths.

Rears

The 3200 Series shock is a small body mono-tube (gas) shock with a hard black anodized aluminum body and canister. This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts. These shocks contain the latest T/C valving for maximum traction. This shock comes in A or B-Model Cockpit Adjustable. The base valve design in this shock allows for very low gas pressure to be used and still function properly. When combined with our canister option and the ability to run low rod pressure this shock has virtually no rod pressure build up and allows for maximum grip a driver can feel.  This shock allows the racer to adjust the rebound and compression dampening completely independently. This shock allows for the rebound to be adjusted at the eye of the shock and the compression to be adjusted on the remote canister of the shock. This shock has a Schrader valve that allows fine tuning of the gas pressure which provides for fine tuning of the chassis balance.  This shock will eliminate the need for extra shock inventory by creating one shock for each corner of your car. The small body shock accepts 1 7/8”, 2 ¼” & 2 ½” I.D. Spring & is available in 5”, 6”, 7”, 8” & 9” shaft lengths.

(Piggy-Back Style is the mount connecting the canister to the shock, opposed to the canister being mounted to the chassis itself.)

 Package 2 – $2,600
($2,900 with Two C/O Kits and Two 2-Step Kits)

Fronts – 3200 Series SB Mono Tube A or B Model Cockpit Adjustable

Rears – 3200 Series SB Mono Tube A or B Model Cockpit Adjustable with Remote Canister (Piggy-Back)

Includes cockpit adjustable cables.

Fronts

The 3200 Series shock is a small body mono-tube (gas) shock with a hard black anodized aluminum body. This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts. These shocks contain the latest T/C valving for maximum traction. They come in either A or B-Model Cockpit Adjustable. The base valve design in this shock allows for very low gas pressure to be used and still function properly. This shock has a Schrader valve that will accept 10-100lbs. gas pressure which provides for fine tuning of the chassis balance. The small body shock accepts 1 7/8”, 2 ¼” & 2 ½” I.D. Spring & is available in 5”, 6”, 7”, 8” & 9” shaft lengths.

Rears

The 3200 Series shock is a small body mono-tube (gas) shock with a hard black anodized aluminum body and canister. This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts. These shocks contain the latest T/C valving for maximum traction. This shock comes in A or B-Model Cockpit Adjustable. The base valve design in this shock allows for very low gas pressure to be used and still function properly. When combined with our canister option and the ability to run low rod pressure this shock has virtually no rod pressure build up and allows for maximum grip a driver can feel. This shock has a Schrader valve that will accept 10-100lbs. gas pressure which provides for fine tuning of the chassis balance. The small body shock accepts 1 7/8”, 2 ¼” & 2 ½” I.D. Spring & is available in 5”, 6”, 7”, 8” & 9” shaft lengths.

(Piggy-Back Style is the mount connecting the canister to the shock, opposed to the canister being mounted to the chassis itself.)

Package 3 – $2,000
($2,300 with Two C/O Kits and Two 2-Steop Kits)

Fronts – 1000 Series SB Twin Tube E Model Eye Adjustable

Rears – 3200 Series SB Mono Tube A or B Model Cockpit Adjustable

The rear shocks include cockpit adjustable cables.

Fronts

The 1000 Series Shock is a small body twin tube with a hard black anodized aluminum body. This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts. This shock utilizes aluminum billet pistons and base valve assemblies to provide the most consistent performance. The small body twin tube shocks are available with many different valving combinations. This shock is a E-Model Eye Adjustable shock. This shock accepts 1 7/8″ I.D,. Sprints & is available in 5″, 6″, 7″, 8″ & 9″ Shaft Lengths.

Rears

The 3200 Series shock is a small body mono-tube (gas) shock with a hard black anodized aluminum body. This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts. These shocks contain the latest T/C valving for maximum traction. They come in either A or B-Model Cockpit Adjustable. The base valve design in this shock allows for very low gas pressure to be used and still function properly. This shock has a Schrader valve that will accept 10-100lbs. gas pressure which provides for fine tuning of the chassis balance. The small body shock accepts 1 7/8”, 2 ¼” & 2 ½” I.D. Spring & is available in 5”, 6”, 7”, 8” & 9” shaft lengths.

Package 4 – $1,600
($1,900 with Two C/O Kits and Two 2-Step Kits)

All Four Corners – 1000 Series SB Twin Tube E Model Eye Adjustable

All Four Corners

The 1000 Series Shock is a small body twin tube with a hard black anodized aluminum body.  This shock uses CNC machined aluminum internal parts designed for racing with no aftermarket parts.  This shock utilizes aluminum billet pistons and base valve assemblies to provide the most consistent performance.  The small body twin tube shocks are available with many different valving combinations.  This shock is a E-Model Eye Adjustable shock.  This shock accepts 1 7/8″ I.D,. Sprints & is available in 5″, 6″, 7″, 8″ & 9″ Shaft Lengths.