Slick growth?
#1
Slick growth?
Can my M & H 12x31.5x16 slicks be growing this much to be rubbing the upper control arm bracket? Now I am wondering about the source of the smoke I see at the top end of the track in my videos. There would have to be 2-3 inches of growth in diameter. I put fresh paint on this area before heading to the track.
#5
I don't see it moving forward that much, but it did have a severe squat, which was even worse with the new shocks, even at almost full stiff. Driveshaft yoke was contacting the fuel tank support crossmember. This is the other side...same contact area.
Put together this video to see what was going on during launches:
Put together this video to see what was going on during launches:
Last edited by DrX; 09-16-2014 at 02:35 PM.
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#9
I also think the 3" lowering springs currently on the truck are softer than stock as they are the same relaxed height.
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those little clicks make a huge difference. on the rear of my truck my first pass ever with it i had the extension full loose and the compression full tight. hit the tires too hard and hopped the tires off the ground. tightened the extension 3 clicks and went from a spinning 2.10 60' to a dead hooking 1.59. 2 clicks = around 1/2 second in the 60' alone.
that same shock setup at the next track wasnt hooking. i tightened extension another 2 clicks and went from blowing off the tires with 1.95 60' to a dead hooking 1.54. tightened up the front 2 clicks and went 1.47. that makes another .5 sec in the 60' with only 2 clicks on front and rear.
my point is, you call it only 2 clicks from XXX setting. those clicks are HUGE when it comes to suspension. atleast they are on my Qa1 shocks on a light truck. hitting the right spot is a fine line. especially on street tires like me.
those shocks you have are probably plenty for your power. but they are probably for a car near 2k lbs lighter than your truck. crank those shocks full tight on extension and compression and get some good video like the ones you have. if it manages to control it, make small adjustments from there. if it looks anything like the video you posted you will need to get them revalved. your truck looks like it wants to work. now it just needs a little control.
that same shock setup at the next track wasnt hooking. i tightened extension another 2 clicks and went from blowing off the tires with 1.95 60' to a dead hooking 1.54. tightened up the front 2 clicks and went 1.47. that makes another .5 sec in the 60' with only 2 clicks on front and rear.
my point is, you call it only 2 clicks from XXX setting. those clicks are HUGE when it comes to suspension. atleast they are on my Qa1 shocks on a light truck. hitting the right spot is a fine line. especially on street tires like me.
those shocks you have are probably plenty for your power. but they are probably for a car near 2k lbs lighter than your truck. crank those shocks full tight on extension and compression and get some good video like the ones you have. if it manages to control it, make small adjustments from there. if it looks anything like the video you posted you will need to get them revalved. your truck looks like it wants to work. now it just needs a little control.