Buggy shock question...

[superfreak]

Hi,

Have a brushless Savage project in the works and have got some OFNA rear 1/8 alum. shocks on the way.

Just wondering what shock oil wt. should I run? 25wt. or 30wt.

Thanks

[Serum]

are you going to use 4 or 8 shocks? i use 100wt with 4 of them, but my savage is rather heavy.

And what springs do you use? i've got the UE shocks, and those come with a variaty of springs.

[superfreak]

Will be using 4. Stock springs. My Sav should be fairly light when it's done. Won't be jumping much...just low and fast on street/dirt.

[squeeforever]

probably about 70ish??

[superfreak]

70wt? That's pretty thick/stiff. I run 45wt. in my nitro savage which is pretty heavy and it is pretty stiff. i have been told 25wt. or 30wt. is good for racing (or little or no jumping etc.)

[squeeforever]

im not sure honestly. i have a 7.5 lbs. e-maxx with 4 shocks and it uses 60-70 weight with the heaviest springs i can get.

[coolhandcountry]

I run a emaxx with 8 shocks and 50 wt.

[Serum]

i use 90-100 wt with my savage...

on my savage with 8 stock shocks i used 25wt and jumped it high and stuff and it worked great. if you get really thick stuff your gonna need really! strong springs. For 4 shocks i would try 40wt?

[Serum]

Basketti;

What shock do you use, the stock ones or the buggy style? the buggy style needs thicker oil, because the travel is much shorter..

oh i just used the stock ones not buggy ones, I didnt know there was that much difference when using a shorter shock, i guess 40wt wont work.