[DeTomaso] Hydraulics for Pantera - Dark Depression Sets in after Silver ...

[Mad Dog Antenucci]

G-Rod,
   
  What fortune?! ;-]> I think you nailed it....Dick Drenske feels much the same way...he's already started some research with a couple shock/spring mfg's so I should have some feedback over the next few days...but I agree the longer shock/piston is exactly what Dick talked to me about this afternoon. Yea, I don't want to go high-tech with ItBWild....never the less the high tech solution LarryW is working on interests me....and so does Darryl's Corvette suspension...I just don't want the down time. 
  Life is too short not to be driving and racing the P-car! 
   
   
     

Garth Rodericks <garth_rodericks at yahoo.com> wrote:
  Progressive rate springs are the answer! Don't waste time with the HI TECH gizmo 
solutions - adjustable air ride suspensions, active suspensions, adjustable ride 
height, etc. You'll spend a fortune trying to perfect it for the circumstance MD 
described, and you'll be disappointed with the results.

Go the LO TECH route. Work with your spring vendor to develop a progressive rate 
spring that provides sufficient stiffness near the limit of compression to avoid 
bottoming out. It might require a longer shock/spring to allow for sufficient change in 
compression rate. But, this is the path to enlightenment grasshopper.

Or, go with the NO TECH solution. Run that baby to her limits and put time in the 
bank, slow down for the dips, then crank her back up and win the race! And with all 
the greenbacks you saved by not buying new fancy schmancy springs or adjustable 
suspensions, you can buy all your buds a round at the finish line. 
Ride her hard and put her away wet!

G-Rod!


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