34LikesRC10B4/T4 Forum
09-14-2008, 11:00 PM
#5371
Originally Posted by Wild Cherry
Anyone tried raising the rear shock tower .060 ?
I tried it out tonight , more traction when hard into the turn....
I tried it out tonight , more traction when hard into the turn....
Originally Posted by Tater salad
Hmm havent heard of this one, kinda similar to putting a little bit of droop spacers under the pistons? But i guess it would change the shock angle slightly.
This does alter the droop levels, however that is not the reasoning for doing it. When the shock tower is raised, it alters the level of progression as the shock travels up to full compression.
The lower the tower is, the more angle the shock will gain as it is compressed, causing the shock to feel stiffer as it compresses.
When you raise the shock tower up this .060" it keeps the shock straighter as it raises up, keeping the shock more linear as it compresses.
With the stock design, the shock will become stiffer as you roll onto it more in the corner. However, when you raise it up, the shock feels softer than the stock geometry. Doing this makes the car feel more forgiving, since you will gain more traction when you need it.
Keep in mind, this is more of a mod to do when the traction is low, or your front end is overpowering the rear end. If you have a lot of rear end grip already, this will cause the rear end to dump over to much...
If your track is medium to low bite, this will improve the stability of the car. It's worth trying if you have the time.
09-15-2008, 02:21 AM
#5372
Originally Posted by BSchorr
This...
09-15-2008, 02:22 AM
#5373
Originally Posted by teambighead
This does alter the droop levels, however that is not the reasoning for doing it. When the shock tower is raised, it alters the level of progression as the shock travels up to full compression.
The lower the tower is, the more angle the shock will gain as it is compressed, causing the shock to feel stiffer as it compresses.
When you raise the shock tower up this .060" it keeps the shock straighter as it raises up, keeping the shock more linear as it compresses.
With the stock design, the shock will become stiffer as you roll onto it more in the corner. However, when you raise it up, the shock feels softer than the stock geometry. Doing this makes the car feel more forgiving, since you will gain more traction when you need it.
Keep in mind, this is more of a mod to do when the traction is low, or your front end is overpowering the rear end. If you have a lot of rear end grip already, this will cause the rear end to dump over to much...
If your track is medium to low bite, this will improve the stability of the car. It's worth trying if you have the time.
The lower the tower is, the more angle the shock will gain as it is compressed, causing the shock to feel stiffer as it compresses.
When you raise the shock tower up this .060" it keeps the shock straighter as it raises up, keeping the shock more linear as it compresses.
With the stock design, the shock will become stiffer as you roll onto it more in the corner. However, when you raise it up, the shock feels softer than the stock geometry. Doing this makes the car feel more forgiving, since you will gain more traction when you need it.
Keep in mind, this is more of a mod to do when the traction is low, or your front end is overpowering the rear end. If you have a lot of rear end grip already, this will cause the rear end to dump over to much...
If your track is medium to low bite, this will improve the stability of the car. It's worth trying if you have the time.
09-15-2008, 09:25 AM
#5378
Suspended
Originally Posted by BSchorr
What pinions are people running with the stock spur gear for the B4/T4 when running a 17.5 and 13.5 in their B4/T4?
09-15-2008, 09:48 AM
#5380
Originally Posted by BSchorr
True that, Iwould imagine a 17.5 would be geared way higher!
09-15-2008, 09:55 AM
#5381
So honestly... I need to find a the smallest range of pinions I will need running the B4/T4 on an indoor 100x50 high bite technical track.. I will get Associated's smaller spurs they got which is the 78toother for the B4 and T4. And I will run Losi Pinions. So I wonder what ones I will need
I remeber I would gear my old B4 with a 19 tooth and the truck with a 17 toother.. SO I dunno!
I remeber I would gear my old B4 with a 19 tooth and the truck with a 17 toother.. SO I dunno!
09-15-2008, 11:18 AM
#5384
Originally Posted by BSchorr
Thanks guy! I am going to order 2 78 spurs and 24-30 pinions
Anyone know where to get Green Monster Energy Drink decals? Im looking for smaller ones to put on my body that will go with my scheme?
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