Guys using non-race (stock type) front shocks with success come in!
I once tried the cheapest OEM replacement shocks I could find and didn't like them. Not only did they pop up too quick, they let the front end dip a lot when braking. Very little resistence to compression, which is good for a smooth ride on the street. The oil pan did not like that but it did hook ok! I have Koni internally adjustable shocks now and like them.