Arknabbit

This is in regards to short course trucks.

I've observed that the shock travel on all four corners is pretty much the same, so why are the shock springs different for front and rear?

Why not use front springs on all 4 corners?

EDIT: I'm incorrect and on crack. The front shocks are shorter. Would using front springs benefit the rear?

EDIT2: Why not use the same length shocks front and rear for consistency?

asc6000

iTrader: (15)

If the wire is the same size a longer spring is softer and the shorter is stiffer. The front of most off road racers need stiffer in the front. The stiffer spring in front helps "pop" the front end up on jumps and of course is critical in the handling but that is a very deep subject.
Imagine the wire straightened out. A plier on each end. The longer wire twists easier.
Cutting off coils will stiffen the spring.

tsair

iTrader: (3)

I put rear GTR shocks on the front of my Slash Platinum and found it jumped and landed better. The stock droop is super short with the stock GTR shocks. Still used front springs on the front though.