Originally Posted by
Bob Barry
I undersstand the theory behind this but I don't know if I agree with it. You are completely changing the characteristics of your shock setup, which will make it impossible for everyone to help when you need it. I mean your shock with 30 wt and 2 hole won't feel like my shock with 30 wt and 2 hole.
Youre right. It is a different feel. It can make open forum troubleshooting difficult. Everyone gets to a point when they have raced long enough that a base setup for pro driver John Q may feel like crap because everyone likes something a LITTLE bit different.
Like you said before... its a great place to start and make small adjustments from there. For me though im the guy that will look for a way to optimize something for my tastes. Ill cut up a chassis or mix match parts from other cars till i find something that works for me.
A good case in point is the fact a lot of guys use the k BB shocks or springs. Im sure the first guy that tried it got funky looks for doing it... but you see now its changing the way people build and race their buggies.
Remember Kinwald? Remember when he cut the XXT chassis up and inserted a few mm to lengthen it for more stability? A lot of people were like
The AE +8 isnt a new idea. Its just rehashed 'old school' outside the box racer ideas that work.
(BTW, i know the 22 was the first long chassis buggy)
I guess all im saying is dont be afraid to try something that sounds odd. You may stumble on something that gives you an edge over everyone else.
