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| Author: | Nathan Wilson [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 12:25:10 ] |
| Post subject: | shock oil |
Hi, Could someone experienced please explain exactly what you would expect to see/feel from using the same set up but dropping from 450 cst to 350 cst oil all round and vice versa Thanks |
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| Author: | Skiddins [ Tue Apr 16, 2013 19:12:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock oil |
I always remember reading 'Springs control how much, damping controls how fast' The thinner oil should allow the car to react quicker, but it can make it more difficult to drive. I have been running 350 oil outside and 450 on carpet. Skiddins |
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| Author: | spotlessdragon [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 20:13:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock oil |
| Author: | Hagberg [ Wed Apr 17, 2013 21:27:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock oil |
Less damping will increase the weight transfer, making the car more reactive. The car will have a quicker direction change, and will drive better over bumps. The overall traction is increased. |
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| Author: | Nathan Wilson [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:37:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock oil |
Thanks, does the oil affect both shock compression and return as well as the spring or one or the other? i.e would i be right in saying that during a corner say you had the same spring rate, thicker oil would slow/slighlty harden the suspension and thinner would slightly soften but speed up the suspension? thanks |
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| Author: | Skiddins [ Tue Apr 23, 2013 14:36:26 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: shock oil |
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