Shock for a heavier vehicle?

[c2xejk]

Will the shock for a heavier vehicle (such as a van or truck) do a better job dampening than one designed for a lighter vehicle? ie. If we put a shock for a full-size van on a Spirit, will it be more "performance" shock than the same line of shocks for the Spirit (ie. KYB Gas-A-Just)?

To me it should, but I don't know if it does.

Thanks

[Rrider]

If you don't go overboard maybe it would do a "better" job depending on what you're trying to do. Being over dampened can be just as bad as under. Which van shocks are you looking at fitting? Whats your spring rate?

[shackwrrr]

Problem with most factory shocks including ones for heavier vehicles is that compression valving is much lower than rebound valving.