Bounces around corners

[V10ToGo]

Ever since I went on the SRT Track Experience last March, I have been enjoying pushing my QC harder around corners and curves. It's a blast until I hit a bump and the whole back end starts bouncing outward. NOT FUN AT ALL! I know, Boomer's lowering kit would help, but any other suggestions to make my beast safer around hard corners? Wheels & tires are stock - about 13000 miles of wear.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

Safer would be less gas pedal around those corners!!!!! LOL ....but of course that would take the fun out of it!!! LOL

patrick

 

[Silverback]

It's known as "Unsprung Weight" and it's a curse on these trucks. Lowering the truck lowers the Center of Gravity and the Roll Center, but does nothing for the unsprung weight. I'm not sure about the shocks that Boomer supplies with his lowering kit. They may help a little, but this is something that you will have to live with. You can buy some lightweight forged wheels and that will help.

 

[ViperTruck2933]

It still does it the same even with the lowering kit.

Like the other guys said, it's our curse.

 

[FlyingLow]

It's not just corners either. Hit a bump at 80 and you better have both hands on the wheel.

 

[Silverback]

It's not just corners either. Hit a bump at 80 and you better have both hands on the wheel.

Vary valid point. Corner or straight line. The rear end likes to move around like a stripper on the pole.

 

[Big Asp]

That's why it's important to know the surface your on BEFORE you jump on the throttle. That's one of the elements that makes street racing so dangerous. The surfaces are not kept up and maintained like at a race track. It can turn tragic real fast if you hit a pot hole or a bump at just the wrong time. :afraid: :s:

 

[V10ToGo]

Thanks for the input. I guess I'll just take it more easy from now on.

One thing I love about this truck - actually the main reason I bought it - is that it requires active driving all the time. You can't ever just sit back and stiff arm drive it. You have to be up on point, so to speak, all the time. I learned early on with this truck that it is two hands on the wheel and full attention to the road ahead, especially when I'm feeling the need for speed.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

I learned early on with this truck that it is two hands on the wheel and full attention to the road ahead, especially when I'm feeling the need for speed.

Can't do that in the RC.

 

[V10ToGo]

Can't do that in the RC.

I'm sure - must get a little dicey at times?

 

[FlyingLow]

Can't do that in the RC.

RC's can't go real fast, so you only need one hand.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

RC's can't go real fast, so you only need one hand.

Now that was uncalled for. :ahhhhh:

 

[FlyingLow]

Now that was uncalled for. :ahhhhh:

My bad, but you are a little faster then everyone else cause you are silver.:rock:

 

[DenOfThievz]

Perhaps Boomer can make us a cast-aluminum axle housing, cast-aluminum spindles, cast-aluminum control-arms and cast-aluminum brake calipers?
And fill your tires with helium!

 

[SilvrSRT10]

My bad, but you are a little faster then everyone else cause you are silver.:rock:

And don't you forget it!

 

[cgperry]

My truck is a daily driver, and I normally carry 2-300 lbs worth of tools and supplies in the bed. Since I've installed the Dodge ActivGate system, I can force all that weight to stay directly over the rear axle (rather than wandering around the bed). This helps a lot with the hop.

 

[mauiSRT/10]

It's not just corners either. Hit a bump at 80 and you better have both hands on the wheel.

No shit!!! I was passing a car once and hit one of those median divider bumps(impossible not to hit).....back end broke free and bounced around a bit......it got my attention real fast and now I dont do those full throttle passes over those bumps.

patrick

 

[FSTJACK]

Perhaps Boomer can make us a cast-aluminum axle housing, cast-aluminum spindles, cast-aluminum control-arms and cast-aluminum brake calipers?
And fill your tires with helium!

I filled my cab with helium and they said I won but I don't remember..............LOL LOL

 

[UNIBOY]

I filled my cab with helium and they said I won but I don't remember..............LOL LOL

Did you come out talking like Mickey Mouse.

 

[walenator]

The lower control arms are hinged with large rubber mounts and couple that with big tires and stiff springs makes for a puckering handler in the bumpy twisties. I found sawing at the wheel like a NASCAR driver seems to work but it's a workout in a RC with one hand. Anyone install a steering stabilizer on their truck? I put a DJM lowering kit on my Hemi truck which had neoprene bushings and it did tighten up things but I wouldn't recommend the kit.