Desert guys... I've got a question.
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Desert guys... I've got a question.
I'm applying for a summer internship with a baja race truck team. Most of the application is pretty straight forward, but I'm not VERY familiar with all aspects of desert racing. I've got LT suspensions and most of the different suspension pieces that are particular to LT down, but this is what I'm wondering...
How do baja trucks set up the truck differently if it's rained heavily and the course is very muddy? Is it within the rules to use different tires? What about traction devices? Do most use limited slips? Would it be better to switch to a locking differential? This truck is much more than your average daily driver with long-travel suspension, so what other kinds of adjustments COULD be made to better set this truck up for racing in muddy conditions?
How do baja trucks set up the truck differently if it's rained heavily and the course is very muddy? Is it within the rules to use different tires? What about traction devices? Do most use limited slips? Would it be better to switch to a locking differential? This truck is much more than your average daily driver with long-travel suspension, so what other kinds of adjustments COULD be made to better set this truck up for racing in muddy conditions?
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the rules change from class to class and from each sanctioning body.
for instance, the rules for a sportsman class truck and something like a TT are way different. your best bet would probably be to look at the body's website and go poke around their rulebooks. MDR, SCORE, CORR all have rulebooks that you can go find online someplace, as far as i know.
& the guys at DR should be able to help you out further if need be.
for instance, the rules for a sportsman class truck and something like a TT are way different. your best bet would probably be to look at the body's website and go poke around their rulebooks. MDR, SCORE, CORR all have rulebooks that you can go find online someplace, as far as i know.
& the guys at DR should be able to help you out further if need be.
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They are mostly 2wd trucks as far as trophy truck goes. They pretty much run the same setup as they would as the did for prerunning. The may change tires and add nitrogen or take it away from the shocks due to the part of the course. They seem to get them dailed once done with pre-running then go from there if changes need to be made.
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ya.... no race truck will ever have an open diff, 99% of all race trucks are locked rear ends whether it is dry or wet.
Tires...again, theres not really a street tire and mud tire... theres just an offroad tire, something agressive that will grab in ALL terrains, silt, sand, rock, dirt, mud whatever.
the only different thing i would say in mud is use a heavier right foot, other than that... i dont think any race truck really does anything different for mud
Tires...again, theres not really a street tire and mud tire... theres just an offroad tire, something agressive that will grab in ALL terrains, silt, sand, rock, dirt, mud whatever.
the only different thing i would say in mud is use a heavier right foot, other than that... i dont think any race truck really does anything different for mud
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