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Originally Posted by Arne2
So paraphrase what I'm understanding all this, with stock torsion bars for street use at semi-legal speeds and normal roads (which are not as smooth as a track), there is no benefit to digressive, and digressive may in fact cause more ride harshness due to overdamping. True?
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Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends."
Even the best picked linear valving is likely underdamped at low shaft speeds and overdamped at high shaft speeds compared to modern valving.
Digressive valving can be
vastly better, but you need someone that knows what they are doing to get it right. More variables = more chances to screw up.
As a double unfortunate, there is no magic bullet. What's "best" for one person is certainly not best for another. Between the car, the road, the tires, the intended use, the setup - too much to say "this is perfect for all cars."
The silver lining is that for spirited street use, something "in the ballpark" will likely be more than sufficient. You don't need $4000+ worth of JRZ shocks, even though with time you could develop them to ride better than just about anything. It's diminishing returns. Just pick something better than Monroes and don't fret about it.