Rear shock angle
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Are yours angled 10 degrees or some other amount? Also, if I welded adjustable mounts to the axle that would allow me to play around a bit with the angle of the shock given a fixed top mount. Would this be worth it or is there not enough difference in say 10 degrees and 15 degrees for it to matter?
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if straight line performance is your only concern, i'd do an adjustable bracket on the axle. the difference between 5* and 15* probably won't be noticed with a good adjustable shock. on a stock shock location lowered they can lay out way beyond 45*.
I say adjustable bracket because you can set it for track conditions, then once finished, put them back to street duty. on the track you only need around 1" of compression and as much extension as you can get.
only 1" compression on the street would be harsh, and would probably end up damaging a shock. for my build, i'm guna try and go in the middle if I can. I want 2" compression and hopefully around 5" extension. it's a weekend toy though, and a lot lighter than a silverado. I would shoot for a middle ground on a daily setup
I say adjustable bracket because you can set it for track conditions, then once finished, put them back to street duty. on the track you only need around 1" of compression and as much extension as you can get.
only 1" compression on the street would be harsh, and would probably end up damaging a shock. for my build, i'm guna try and go in the middle if I can. I want 2" compression and hopefully around 5" extension. it's a weekend toy though, and a lot lighter than a silverado. I would shoot for a middle ground on a daily setup
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