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Post by truckman on Jan 15, 2017 16:01:25 GMT -6
Can anyone help with what shocks to run on a metric chassie 3200 pound car 4tenths mile dirt track. car is tight in and loose off it has great forward drive but want turn in. we can run any steel body shock in stock location in front. we are currently running 7 inch pro shocks 5 on lf 6 on rf ' we run 9 inch on rear cant read what they are we need new shocks and want to try something different. I was thinking of 7c 22 on lr and 3c 5r on rr and 5c 3r lf and a 5 on rf . front springs are 1100lf 1200rf rears are 225lr 175rr it used to handle good now it pushes any help would be appreciated
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Post by moldy on Sept 5, 2017 3:49:43 GMT -6
Shocks are a fine tuning tool. In my opinion shocks would be the last to set up. It is the either the springs or the alignment that is off.
Too much spring rate for that end will cause either the front end or rear end to give up first.
Too much cross weight will push, and too little cross will cause it to be loose.
too much initial camber can push going in as too little will push too.
not enough caster stagger will not pull the car into the corner.
Steeper the angle of the corner the stiffer the springs can be. The rougher the track the softer the springs and smoother the track the stiffer the springs. The shocks control those springs. Stiff springs more the rate of the shocks controlling it. Put a zip tie on the shaft of the shock, too little movement too much shock rate and too much movement not enough rate of shock.
I have a generic set up to try, it will work or it wont.. welcome to PM and ask for it.
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