Intuitive shock settings

Jeff Stout · 11-03-2017, 11:14 PM

Just went through a night of testing and had this shock experience. The track was really good and at first I thought not enough tire pressure as I would feel a vibration or tire shake .4 after releasing trans brake. Drive shaft sensor on Data logger confirmed. Started adding tire pressure from 11.5 to 13 and the problem became worse. So I went to shocks in rear and thought extension was to loose and bagging tires in ground and was bouncing tire. Started tightening extension and worse. After scratching my head and thought maybe extension was just to tight to start and by tightening more it became worse. I was able to find a picture of car leaving and zero tire separation from 1/4 panel. Sure enough. I went back to the original setting and 3 clicks softer and fixed tire bounce. Took 7 passes to find it. I was lucky track stayed good all night.

joespanova · 11-06-2017, 09:48 AM

Thanks guys , for your help.

11-03-2017, 11:14 PM	#1
Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,486 Likes: 66 Liked 704 Times in 281 Posts	Re: Intuitive shock settings Just went through a night of testing and had this shock experience. The track was really good and at first I thought not enough tire pressure as I would feel a vibration or tire shake .4 after releasing trans brake. Drive shaft sensor on Data logger confirmed. Started adding tire pressure from 11.5 to 13 and the problem became worse. So I went to shocks in rear and thought extension was to loose and bagging tires in ground and was bouncing tire. Started tightening extension and worse. After scratching my head and thought maybe extension was just to tight to start and by tightening more it became worse. I was able to find a picture of car leaving and zero tire separation from 1/4 panel. Sure enough. I went back to the original setting and 3 clicks softer and fixed tire bounce. Took 7 passes to find it. I was lucky track stayed good all night.

11-06-2017, 09:48 AM	#2
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Intuitive shock settings Thanks guys , for your help.