1. I have a question about the angle of the side shocks. What happens when the left side is higher than the right side and vis versa?

2. The center shock:What happens when of the center shock is flat from pod to center mount? And what happens when the shock is angled down from the pod to the center mount.

Thanks for your input.

http://www.swiftracingproducts.com/Team_Tips_on_Shocks.cfm

just search around this site.

Mike, that swift page has really good stuff on shock and car setup. I was unable to find anything about adjusting the angle of the side shock. I.E. when to run the shocks flat and when to run them on an angle. Most of the new cars are coming with sidfe shock mount with a row of holes to allow the shock to be mounted on various angles. I have been running under the assummsion that mount the shocks with more angle on a flat track and less on a banked track. I heard that somewhat, but don't know "why". Any help out there?

If you check out the Custom Works website (www.customworksrc.com (http://www.customworksrc.com/)), the tuning guide in the back of the Agressor assembly manual describes the center & side shock angles & their functions-as well as other stuff like caster,tweak,etc. It's got great tuning info and is also good to print out & have with you when racing,whether you own a CW car or not.

This is from the CW site:
Center shock angle:
More angled: increases the stiffness of the spring & works best on smooth,high-bite tracks
Less angled (flat): makes the spring feel softer & is good for low-bite and/or bumpy tracks

Side shock angle:
More angled: increases the stiffness of the spring & decreases chassis roll. Good for high-bite tracks,especially flat tracks
Less angled (flat): makes the spring feel softer & increases chassis roll. Best for low-bite tracks & cap tire racing.


Hope this helps!
-George

Thanks 36

IRVAN36MM
Dose the same concept apply to the T-plate? If you shim the front ball up .4 that would stiffen the T-plate up causing it to be less rear hookup?

messenger07, close enough, but go .010 at a time.

very good info-man I didnt realize all that. now I know

IRVAN36MM
Dose the same concept apply to the T-plate? If you shim the front ball up .4 that would stiffen the T-plate up causing it to be less rear hookup?

I was thinking more rear hook up with the T-plate shimmed at the front?