no it smooths it out alot. it's not the soft nes that takes out the bounce it's the springs, if springs are out of the question negative preload is good as well as a thicker oil. the stock shocks arn't completely filled and are not a consistant weight.
if you would like to see my video go ahead and watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urLsc...7&feature=plcp
while i'm using the touring car shocks these shocks are nearly identical (other than size and the matrial and relpacable o-ring seals) to the tornados (and the volcano's and the vortex, and the drift, and caldera's, and traxxas "ultra style" goes on and on) so this should help explain alot.
if i left anything out. please ask, i am more than willing to help.