I think the deCarbon shocks were very good quality for an original equipment shock. Mine were still in good shape at 60K miles when I replaced them. For a while, you could get the deCarbons "takeoff" shocks that SLP replaced when they built Firehawk and SS conversions, and they were an excellent bargain at $25 a set. I wouldn't write them off as "not all that great".
Not sure if the ones used in the V6's are the same as the ones used in the V8's. I would suspect they are not as "firm".
Fred
381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motor
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