Thank you for the info! Even though not 100% related to shock oils, can you elaborate on why setups on loose outdoor tracks will usually prescribe a softer rear suspension vs the front? Aka, lighter springs, and sometimes thinner oil? Or do I have that backwards?
My reasoning for using a softer rear compared to front on a low grip surface is to generate more grip in the rear of the car compared to the front. On a low grip surface you are able to throw the car in to the turns more because the grip is less consistent so you dont want a super pointy/front aggressive car but one that is able to be smooth through the turn as some counter steer. On a low grip surface you do a lot of your steering from the rear so you want it to have more grip to help with using the throttle and front end to manage the rear rotation. There is one car that goes against the status quo on oils and that would be the Tekno using a lighter front oil compared to rear. My best guess for that is its due to a lot of them running the short spring in the rear so the thicker oil allows for smoother dampening but I can detail that more as I learn more with the Tekno Vehicle in the near future!
If the oil is too soft the car will blow through the stroke and get tossed around like a rag doll. It will also be very catchy on bumps because the car is going to not be able to react with enough shock pack resulting in an inconsistent and hard to drive vehicle
What's your recommendation for F/R oil weights for SCTs?
Which SCT are you running at them moment?
Thank you for the info! Even though not 100% related to shock oils, can you elaborate on why setups on loose outdoor tracks will usually prescribe a softer rear suspension vs the front? Aka, lighter springs, and sometimes thinner oil? Or do I have that backwards?
Generally a softer setup will create more grip which helps on a loose track!
My reasoning for using a softer rear compared to front on a low grip surface is to generate more grip in the rear of the car compared to the front. On a low grip surface you are able to throw the car in to the turns more because the grip is less consistent so you dont want a super pointy/front aggressive car but one that is able to be smooth through the turn as some counter steer. On a low grip surface you do a lot of your steering from the rear so you want it to have more grip to help with using the throttle and front end to manage the rear rotation. There is one car that goes against the status quo on oils and that would be the Tekno using a lighter front oil compared to rear. My best guess for that is its due to a lot of them running the short spring in the rear so the thicker oil allows for smoother dampening but I can detail that more as I learn more with the Tekno Vehicle in the near future!
@@Adrenalinercracing Thank you for the explanation!
What does too soft of oil on a bumpy track look or feel like?
If the oil is too soft the car will blow through the stroke and get tossed around like a rag doll. It will also be very catchy on bumps because the car is going to not be able to react with enough shock pack resulting in an inconsistent and hard to drive vehicle
Great videos but please turn down that background music it’s very distracting lol