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Shark413 · 01.04.2009, 05:30 AM

MetalMan, one more question.

The valve (thin metal flap) in the Z-Car shock has holes that line up with the holes in the shock piston. So what is the purpose of the valve, when it looks like the oil just flows right thru the holes in the valve and piston? The valve in my Revo PE shocks are solid (no holes), so on the down stroke the valve is basically closed and restricts the flow, going the other way the valve bends slightly allowing more oil to flow, giving quicker rebound. I assume thats how the Z-Car shocks are supposed to work, but I don't see how it can with holes in both the valve and piston.

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Shark413 RC-Monster Carbon Fiber Offline Posts: 468 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA	01.04.2009, 05:30 AM MetalMan, one more question. The valve (thin metal flap) in the Z-Car shock has holes that line up with the holes in the shock piston. So what is the purpose of the valve, when it looks like the oil just flows right thru the holes in the valve and piston? The valve in my Revo PE shocks are solid (no holes), so on the down stroke the valve is basically closed and restricts the flow, going the other way the valve bends slightly allowing more oil to flow, giving quicker rebound. I assume thats how the Z-Car shocks are supposed to work, but I don't see how it can with holes in both the valve and piston. Losi 2.0 8ight-E / Losi 2.0 8ight-E/T / jammin SCTRC10 / Slash 4x4 PE