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Old 01-19-2008, 06:37 PM
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Default 8ight-t frontend suspension?

when ever i WOT my front tires look like they are trying to come off the ground. the tires also flare up like a dragster. i feel like i should have a better 30 foot time than i have, due to this... i have my front suspension almost as tight as you can get it, which also raises the front end up... is this bad. the front arms look level, which i thought was correct. i also have the back end a little above level, with the control arms...

any suggestions?
Old 01-19-2008, 09:03 PM
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

put thicker center diff oil in and it will be better....also have your rear arms level and your front arms 1mm lower than the rear arms
Old 01-19-2008, 11:27 PM
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

What you want to do is setup your suspension so that your drive shafts are level. Run 7000w Silcone fluid in your front diff and that will stop it from balloning.
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

To lower the balloning in the front wheels run thicker diff fluid in the center,
That will transfer more power to the rear

The diff fluid in the front diff has to do with your front left and right wheels and which one gets more power depending on traction

Losi recommends 7-10-3
i'm running 10 in my center.. and my fronts still ballon a little.. but only on our big WOT straight
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

I just swapped from 7 10 5 to 7 10 7 because my rear was spinning and pulling to a side so hopefully if I spin I'll still push forward. I'll see in a 3 more days
Old 01-21-2008, 02:36 PM
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

Uping the weight in the rear will cause the rear to spin side to side even more..

Whats happening by putting thicker fluid is, that you are giving the wheel with the most traction more spin which means on a corner your outside rear tire will spin and lose traction and your rear will slide around,

Hope this helps
Old 01-21-2008, 03:16 PM
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

It was spinning going in a straight line and not even out of a turn Slayer. It seemed as if one wheel was getting more power causing it to break traction unevenly.
Old 01-21-2008, 03:22 PM
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

Ya, mine was doing the same I couldn't even WOT going straight and it would spin out,
Give the 7k a try you will probably find its worse

Because even going straight one side of the truck will be lighter then the other which will cause the power to flux back and forth to the wheel with more or less traction
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Default RE: 8ight-t frontend suspension?

Well, I'll bring some 2K w with me to the track lol.

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