TS504 for rear shock relocation?
02-07-2016, 12:43 PM
#1
TS504 for rear shock relocation?
Since the truck will be getting the rear end done again I'm gonna go ahead and finish up the rear suspension. Already has assassin bars and center leaf removed. Gonna go ahead and do the rear shock relocation. Just measured and ride height for the shock will be right around 14"
The TS504 has a compressed measurement of 11" and extended of 16.3" will this be enoug movement? I'm assuming I can adjust the proper stiffness with the clicks so that won't matter. Or am I wrong there??
It cut 1.72 60' on motor and 3.23s hoping with the right rear setup, 4.10 and leave on the bottle to get low 1.6s maybe even a high 1.5
The TS504 has a compressed measurement of 11" and extended of 16.3" will this be enoug movement? I'm assuming I can adjust the proper stiffness with the clicks so that won't matter. Or am I wrong there??
It cut 1.72 60' on motor and 3.23s hoping with the right rear setup, 4.10 and leave on the bottle to get low 1.6s maybe even a high 1.5
02-07-2016, 03:49 PM
#2
Formerly ScreamingL
No
Measure rear suspension with no shocks as follows
Ride height
Fully compressed
Fully extended with wheels off ground
Those are your numbers then add .5" to compressed and extended
Example my truck is around 5" *** drop, my rear shocks are 24" long
However i have adjustment in my lower shock mounts and i tucked my shock bar up near bed floor
This is how AFCO and others told me how to measure
Example my front shocks are little over 18" and i have 3" of drop roughly
Measure rear suspension with no shocks as follows
Ride height
Fully compressed
Fully extended with wheels off ground
Those are your numbers then add .5" to compressed and extended
Example my truck is around 5" *** drop, my rear shocks are 24" long
However i have adjustment in my lower shock mounts and i tucked my shock bar up near bed floor
This is how AFCO and others told me how to measure
Example my front shocks are little over 18" and i have 3" of drop roughly
02-07-2016, 05:02 PM
#7
Formerly ScreamingL
I called afco and told them my numbers and we came up with the shocks i have now
Also with a caltrac or similar suspension setup its not about compressed its more along lines of extension...as a proper caltrac setup will seperate the rear from body..
This is why they tell ya keep say 2" of compression left and rest for extension
Now if using say a long bar setup or even ladder/ 4 link your setup would be different
Also with a caltrac or similar suspension setup its not about compressed its more along lines of extension...as a proper caltrac setup will seperate the rear from body..
This is why they tell ya keep say 2" of compression left and rest for extension
Now if using say a long bar setup or even ladder/ 4 link your setup would be different
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02-07-2016, 05:17 PM
#9
Formerly ScreamingL
Ya my truck has maybe 3 fingers for compression and for extension i have around 6" of extension which is important
Also have to make sure everything is loose and non binding
My bolts are greased and snugged then backed off a click...i then double nutted or tacked the nut to bolt so wouldnt back off
With shocks off i have so much movement as required
Remember the front is just as important if not more important as front
My fronts are all poly bushings heavily greased and snugged. With no shocks and my high energy springs i have 8" of body seperation and it moves extremely easy.
Never do you want your shocks to top out in middle of launch..all that will do is unsettle it cause vehicle to loose traction
If you hook then say 20' out blow tires off this is a sign of topping out
Now if youre packing hige amounts of power then it could be power management or track isnt there but with a good setup once it hooks well apply the coals to it and it will hook even harder
Saw same suspension settings go from 1.3s to 1.2s with only change was hitting it harder
Also have to make sure everything is loose and non binding
My bolts are greased and snugged then backed off a click...i then double nutted or tacked the nut to bolt so wouldnt back off
With shocks off i have so much movement as required
Remember the front is just as important if not more important as front
My fronts are all poly bushings heavily greased and snugged. With no shocks and my high energy springs i have 8" of body seperation and it moves extremely easy.
Never do you want your shocks to top out in middle of launch..all that will do is unsettle it cause vehicle to loose traction
If you hook then say 20' out blow tires off this is a sign of topping out
Now if youre packing hige amounts of power then it could be power management or track isnt there but with a good setup once it hooks well apply the coals to it and it will hook even harder
Saw same suspension settings go from 1.3s to 1.2s with only change was hitting it harder
02-07-2016, 05:25 PM
#10
Well I tackled the front 1st so I'm hoping it's all well. When jacking the truck up, it lifts approx 8" before it tops out so I should be good there. I have 2" drop springs and used factory length shocks to achieve this. Although I think with my low power level (525 ish RWHP) I will probably be good with what it is now but I am trying to prepare for the future. Do it right do it once.
I wouldn't have thought anything about making sure there is no binding in the back though! I appreciate all the info and tips!!
I wouldn't have thought anything about making sure there is no binding in the back though! I appreciate all the info and tips!!