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Old May 15, 2007 | 05:35 PM
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When you raise the front mount of your torque arm up to raise the instant center, do you soften your rear shocks or make them stiffer. And i believe you have to raise your air pressure a bit but correct me if im wrong?
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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Old May 15, 2007 | 06:42 PM
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Just do one thing at a time. If you change a bunch of stuff from one run to the next, your not going to know what helped and hurt.
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Old May 15, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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What type of track or traction conditions would warrant a raising or lowering of the instant center?

I mean, when is it beneficial. Raise it for a slick track, ect??
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Old May 15, 2007 | 09:21 PM
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once you get your combination dialed in, I doubt youll realy change the instant center much. Most track condition changes can be done with shock setting and wheelie bar heights if so equipped. If you move it up, the cars going to react quicker, but reduce the length of time the car creates traction.
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