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Dirtmod13
07-20-2018, 09:22 PM
Rules dont allow bumps, spring rubbers, bump springs etc, so how can i go about getting the high liad numbers at 3.5” to 4.5” of travel?

hpontap
07-21-2018, 12:27 AM
Progressive rate springs?

Mr.Kennedy777
07-21-2018, 12:44 AM
No stacking springs either I take it? Just run conventional and have some fun with the car.

MasterSbilt_Racer
07-21-2018, 09:03 AM
Coil bind.

fastford
07-21-2018, 09:55 AM
Coil bind.

yep , thats how we use to do it , was bad fast in slick , but , tricky and destructive.......

MasterSbilt_Racer
07-21-2018, 01:20 PM
yep , thats how we use to do it , was bad fast in slick , but , tricky and destructive.......

Got some ideas to fix all that, but don't wanna give it all away.

Punisher88
07-21-2018, 03:48 PM
Maybe a hyperco uht barrel spring?

Dirtmod13
07-26-2018, 08:24 AM
Got some ideas to fix all that, but don't wanna give it all away.Could you on me? Been struggling after we lost bump stops, then spring rubbers, now we are Back to a single spring no other add-ons

Kromulous
07-26-2018, 10:08 AM
Make shock mounts that are dampened.

RF, say we mounted the shock on a jack bolt, with no threads, in-between the shock mount itself and the frame mount put a rubber Bisquit. Pull bar bushing etc.

You could make the entire Assy shielded so you cant see the bushing.

Think about a smalll bushing type pull bar, mounted on the RF, and used in the push direction. If i get time i will try to draw something up.

fastford
07-26-2018, 05:32 PM
it would not be dampened though would it?

billetbirdcage
07-26-2018, 05:57 PM
Make a deflective top nut or lower spring cup and coil bind the spring, sure is cheaper then a bump or whatever (grins)

smartguy13
07-26-2018, 07:28 PM
Why not use a stiffer spring and lower the ride height? Generally all we care about is dynamic load anyways. I’ve seen a few Trakstar’s use this strategy with good success.

7uptruckracer
07-26-2018, 07:37 PM
Because deck height rules

Krooser
07-27-2018, 10:50 AM
IMCA late model rules? As a former imca promoter at two tracks I really don't have any use for them BUT they have a good set of lm rules that bring this Stoopid world of lm racing under control...

Now back to our regular programming.