Class 2000 ranger

[FlyByRacing]

Going to be messing with suspension while you're out there at all?

Turn a few tubes but I didn't bring anything to pull the shocks apart this time

 

[FlyByRacing]

Put 250 or so miles on the truck the last 2 weeks. Only casualties was a blow shock seal and power steering pump is about to leave the chat. Truck got fast with some bypass adjustments but need to send the leafs out to add a few leafs as the F31s are a tad to soft.

 

[FlyByRacing]

Got tired of everything not matching. Figured a garage built truck needed a driveway rattle can paint job. I'll finish the front clip tomorrow

 

[FlyByRacing]

It's all painted. Turned out pretty ok. Now on to trying to get it dialed in and buy everything else I need in an attempt to make the first MORE race of the year.

 

[theycallmeWALLY]

Put 250 or so miles on the truck the last 2 weeks. Only casualties was a blow shock seal and power steering pump is about to leave the chat. Truck got fast with some bypass adjustments but need to send the leafs out to add a few leafs as the F31s are a tad to soft.

Soft would be better IMOP. Maybe you just need a larger shock in the rear with more valving? You don't want it too pogo sticky in the back.

 

[84Prerunner]

Soft would be better IMOP. Maybe you just need a larger shock in the rear with more valving? You don't want it too pogo sticky in the back.

Too soft generally causes trucks to buck. You run out of travel, hit the bump stop hard and it’s all out of control from there.
The 7s I raced all season I can confidently says has never kicked/bucked but it’s stiff enough it has only touched the bump stops maybe 5 times in a full year of racing. We launched it as hard as we possibly could at glen Helen and didn’t touch rear bump stops.

 

[FlyByRacing]

Soft would be better IMOP. Maybe you just need a larger shock in the rear with more valving? You don't want it too pogo sticky in the back.

I'm gana revalve them Friday and go out this weekend again. I'd also like to get the pack re arched to get alittle more bump travel too. I'm at 8.5-9" I'd like to be closer to 10.5"

 

[FlyByRacing]

Too soft generally causes trucks to buck. You run out of travel, hit the bump stop hard and it’s all out of control from there.
The 7s I raced all season I can confidently says has never kicked/bucked but it’s stiff enough it has only touched the bump stops maybe 5 times in a full year of racing. We launched it as hard as we possibly could at glen Helen and didn’t touch rear bump stops.

Luckily the truck doesn't want to buck right now but I get into the bump stops pretty often

 

[theycallmeWALLY]

Too soft generally causes trucks to buck. You run out of travel, hit the bump stop hard and it’s all out of control from there.
The 7s I raced all season I can confidently says has never kicked/bucked but it’s stiff enough it has only touched the bump stops maybe 5 times in a full year of racing. We launched it as hard as we possibly could at glen Helen and didn’t touch rear bump stops.

Spring Rate shouldn't exactly manage the compression side of shock tuning unless I'm incorrect.

 

[FlyByRacing]

Went out to do alittle more shock tuning after changing some valving. Truck feels more planted and its faster through bigger bumps. Still getting used to how the truck reacts and drive but it's fun and getting faster.