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Old 05-25-2017, 04:44 PM
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Default How to setup strange adjustable shocks when I can't hook

Okay so it usually hooks pretty decent from 2000-2500 rpm, but once I get it on the 2-step building a little boost at about 2700-2800 rpm it is spinning pretty good. Last time I had it at the track with this problem I had the fronts set all the way loose and the backs set about 2-3 clicks off all the way tight...

So do I leave the fronts all the way loose? I'm thinking about taking a few clicks out of the rear to let the weight transfer a little better? Let me know what you guys think..

This is a 1.7 60ft with it hooking

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I would loosen the back up to let it plant, and leave the front full loose on rebound until it transfers so hard it comes back and unloads, which it doesnt seem to be doing.
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Thanks 01 that's were I'm going to start then! You def have your suspension working pretty good.. What do you have your rears set to?
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Video made it a little hard to see what the back was doing, but to help out what are the following components and what are they set at:
torque arm, mounting position
lower control arm, mounting position
Are the shocks single adjustable or double?
what tire?
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Originally Posted by sweet99ss
Thanks 01 that's were I'm going to start then! You def have your suspension working pretty good.. What do you have your rears set to?
I believe the current settings are (off the top of my head) Front C15 R0 and rear C4 R8.
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
Video made it a little hard to see what the back was doing, but to help out what are the following components and what are they set at:
torque arm, mounting position
lower control arm, mounting position
Are the shocks single adjustable or double?
what tire?
Torque arm and lca's are set at stock specs. Shocks are single adjustable. Mt et streets 275 60 15
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I have konis the recomend the rears to be stiff and the fronts soft for better wait transfer just something yoy have to play with
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What rear tire pressure?
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had them about 18psi I believe...
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Originally Posted by one sweet ws6
I have konis the recomend the rears to be stiff and the fronts soft for better wait transfer just something yoy have to play with
Yea fronts soft for weight transfer and then I remember reading you want the rears as stiff as possible as long as you are hooking. If it doesn't hook then I think you are supposed to loosen the rear a bit like 01 mentioned.. I may try to take tire pressure down to about 15-16 psi as well..
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