Calvert racing-shocks-Measurement
#11
Formerly ScreamingL
Lift truck up in air and measure total droop of rear suspension...measure from shock mount to shock mount
Then add an inch
That is extension
Now measure totally bottomend out...
Now look for a shock that is longer then first measurement but also is shorter then collasped
Example....my truck is 24 and 17....ride height is 18.5
My shocks are 16.5 and 24.5 for measurements
Then add an inch
That is extension
Now measure totally bottomend out...
Now look for a shock that is longer then first measurement but also is shorter then collasped
Example....my truck is 24 and 17....ride height is 18.5
My shocks are 16.5 and 24.5 for measurements
#12
Moderator
iTrader: (19)
you only need enough down travel to get you down the highway/speed bumps without bottoming out.
a traction device like calvert traction bars uses the upward twist of your pinion on hard acceleration and re-directs that force to the top side of your leaf springs. a properly working caltrack system will shove the axle towards the ground which separates frame from the tire which is the "lift" that calvert mentioned.
skip to 1:20 on this video. notice how the shock extends when he launches instead of compressing. if you top your shock out, the suspension will not work.
a traction device like calvert traction bars uses the upward twist of your pinion on hard acceleration and re-directs that force to the top side of your leaf springs. a properly working caltrack system will shove the axle towards the ground which separates frame from the tire which is the "lift" that calvert mentioned.
skip to 1:20 on this video. notice how the shock extends when he launches instead of compressing. if you top your shock out, the suspension will not work.
#14
Lift truck up in air and measure total droop of rear suspension...measure from shock mount to shock mount
Then add an inch
That is extension
Now measure totally bottomend out...
Now look for a shock that is longer then first measurement but also is shorter then collasped
Example....my truck is 24 and 17....ride height is 18.5
My shocks are 16.5 and 24.5 for measurements
Then add an inch
That is extension
Now measure totally bottomend out...
Now look for a shock that is longer then first measurement but also is shorter then collasped
Example....my truck is 24 and 17....ride height is 18.5
My shocks are 16.5 and 24.5 for measurements
#15
im putting my gopro under my truck next time out, good idea
you only need enough down travel to get you down the highway/speed bumps without bottoming out.
a traction device like calvert traction bars uses the upward twist of your pinion on hard acceleration and re-directs that force to the top side of your leaf springs. a properly working caltrack system will shove the axle towards the ground which separates frame from the tire which is the "lift" that calvert mentioned.
skip to 1:20 on this video. notice how the shock extends when he launches instead of compressing. if you top your shock out, the suspension will not work.
Changing Caltrac Brackets - YouTube
a traction device like calvert traction bars uses the upward twist of your pinion on hard acceleration and re-directs that force to the top side of your leaf springs. a properly working caltrack system will shove the axle towards the ground which separates frame from the tire which is the "lift" that calvert mentioned.
skip to 1:20 on this video. notice how the shock extends when he launches instead of compressing. if you top your shock out, the suspension will not work.
Changing Caltrac Brackets - YouTube
#19
truck at ride height: driverside 17 3/4" ,passenger side 18 1/4"
New Rancho RS999262 Extended Length: 23.830, Compressed Length: 15.280
It will give me 2.47" down room and 5.58 up room
A couple of questions to you guys:
-is a flip axle better then drop shackles for traccion? (being at 2/4 i have drop shackles and i like the drop right now, dont wana go 4/6)
-is it worth changing to poly leaf spring bushings?
New Rancho RS999262 Extended Length: 23.830, Compressed Length: 15.280
It will give me 2.47" down room and 5.58 up room
A couple of questions to you guys:
-is a flip axle better then drop shackles for traccion? (being at 2/4 i have drop shackles and i like the drop right now, dont wana go 4/6)
-is it worth changing to poly leaf spring bushings?