uberdub
10-10-2005, 11:10 AM
I just purchased 2 of Hyperdrive's adjustable center shock mounts. Anyone know what the difference is by mounting the shock up high on the mount, or low on the mount does? Thanks!
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View Full Version : Hyperdrive adjustable center shock mount? uberdub 10-10-2005, 11:10 AM I just purchased 2 of Hyperdrive's adjustable center shock mounts. Anyone know what the difference is by mounting the shock up high on the mount, or low on the mount does? Thanks! toytowne 10-10-2005, 04:35 PM the flatter the shock is mounted the stiffer it is, more bite. most start at 3rd hole down. tj burbs 10-10-2005, 05:07 PM actualy the flatter the shock is, the softer and more linear it is.. the more angle you have on the shock the stiffer the feel.. stiffer shock will have less bite, softer will have more rickster58 10-10-2005, 06:03 PM If you look at the car from the side, you will notice that when the rear suspension is compressed, that the ball that the shock mounts to, on top of the rear pod moves forward in an arc. Whatever hole adjustment will allow the length of the shock to be straight or straighter in line with this motion will make the shock seem stiffer because you are compressing the shock the same amount (linear) or closer to the same amount as the amount of forward travel of the ball that shock is attached to. The further out of line from this movement of the pod, the softer the shock will feel because it won't compress as much for the same amount of travel of the rear pod (nonlinear). I hope this helps a little. Rick S <>< Racin Steve 10-10-2005, 06:24 PM If you look at the car from the side, you will notice that when the rear suspension is compressed, that the ball that the shock mounts to, on top of the rear pod moves forward in an arc. Whatever hole adjustment will allow the length of the shock to be straight or straighter in line with this motion will make the shock seem stiffer because you are compressing the shock the same amount (linear) or closer to the same amount as the amount of forward travel of the ball that shock is attached to. The further out of line from this movement of the pod, the softer the shock will feel because it won't compress as much for the same amount of travel of the rear pod (nonlinear). I hope this helps a little. Rick S <>< Rick is right. And ... stiff compression = less bite ... soft compression = more forward bite Steve. wiscentral52 10-10-2005, 07:07 PM The higher the shock is mounted the more the car will push ( less steering ) toytowne 10-10-2005, 07:47 PM sorry for the lack of explaination.... I ment more steering bite. which would be less forward bite. tj uberdub 10-10-2005, 10:32 PM So if I want it to have more steering, put in on a lower setting? wiscentral52 10-10-2005, 10:46 PM correct rickster58 10-12-2005, 04:47 PM While we're on the subject. I use a threaded shock body (associated touring car type) and I also using a touring car spring (blue 17.5 lbs). Seemes to help the car getting out of the corners. When I used to use the longer/softer spring I think the suspension used to stay compressed too long as it was exiting the corner. I race on a banked carpet oval btw. Rick<>< wiscentral52 10-12-2005, 06:57 PM you could also use the stock assoc. shock but buy Silva concepts springs, they are heavier poundage then the assoc. ones. Lefthander rc has them. vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
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