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<blockquote data-quote="FABRICATOR" data-source="post: 4874" data-attributes="member: 80"><p>heavy8,</p><p>Good question. The right answer depends on what you are using the truck for.</p><p></p><p>There are basically 2 main advantages to mounting the shocks part way out on the arms. The first is to obtain the most wheel travel. Second is to slow down the shock so it does not over heat during racing conditions. Disadvantages include heavier arms, heavier shocks, heavier springs, and heavier mountings. All of which also means more work and more dollars.</p><p></p><p>A smaller diameter shock mounted at the axle can do the same work of a fatter shock mounted part way on the arm. This is because the smaller shock will have a longer stroke. Actual damping rendered is based on leverage and flowing a given amount of fluid, regardless of stroke or piston size. It is all a function of converting mechanical energy into heat energy. If it is used for racing, a shock mounted at the axle moves fluid at an excessive rate of speed. At these speeds, the fluid would get hot even if the damping valving were removed. This heat gets added to the necessary damping heat. </p><p></p><p>If the 18" shock is mounted on the axle, it would be tricky to get 20" of travel.</p><p></p><p>If your truck is a daily driver, chase truck or a not-so-fast race truck it should be fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FABRICATOR, post: 4874, member: 80"] heavy8, Good question. The right answer depends on what you are using the truck for. There are basically 2 main advantages to mounting the shocks part way out on the arms. The first is to obtain the most wheel travel. Second is to slow down the shock so it does not over heat during racing conditions. Disadvantages include heavier arms, heavier shocks, heavier springs, and heavier mountings. All of which also means more work and more dollars. A smaller diameter shock mounted at the axle can do the same work of a fatter shock mounted part way on the arm. This is because the smaller shock will have a longer stroke. Actual damping rendered is based on leverage and flowing a given amount of fluid, regardless of stroke or piston size. It is all a function of converting mechanical energy into heat energy. If it is used for racing, a shock mounted at the axle moves fluid at an excessive rate of speed. At these speeds, the fluid would get hot even if the damping valving were removed. This heat gets added to the necessary damping heat. If the 18" shock is mounted on the axle, it would be tricky to get 20" of travel. If your truck is a daily driver, chase truck or a not-so-fast race truck it should be fine. [/QUOTE]
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