Originally Posted by msheredy
You should really look at springs rather than shocks. The shocks just smooth out the work that the spings do. Your best bet would be an air-bag setup.
also, wouldn't a high-end air bag system allow to adjust the pressure so that ou can have the best of both worlds? A soft ride most of the time, but stiffen them up when you want better handling? Via some kind of switch in the car and on-board compressor.