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<blockquote data-quote="B E N" data-source="post: 1613035" data-attributes="member: 33355"><p>No. Trailing arm setups don't work this way, independent setups don't work this way. About the only system that works this way is a solid axle with a shock mounted directly to it. Even the stock rear uses an angle in the shock. Pretty much every manufacturer since the dawn of the shock absorber has mounted them at an angle to package more travel in a limited space.</p><p></p><p>You can use the angle of the shock to modify its behavior. Its the exact same as running a trailing arm setup where the shock is on the trailing arm instead of the axle. The closer to vertical the shock is, the more control it has, but also less axle travel. You can make up for the lack of control via valving. The shock doesn't care what angle it is at. Yes the velocities will be higher and fluid will get more heat into it but if the shock can handle it your good to go.</p><p></p><p>Shock angle effect on control</p><p>100 X COS(angle) = % efficiency.</p><p></p><p>So a shock at 45° is still 70.7% efficient. </p><p></p><p>The efficiency will change as the shock angle changes, you can use the change of angle of the shock through the sweep of suspension travel to alter damping behavior. But the suspension system has to be well designed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B E N, post: 1613035, member: 33355"] No. Trailing arm setups don't work this way, independent setups don't work this way. About the only system that works this way is a solid axle with a shock mounted directly to it. Even the stock rear uses an angle in the shock. Pretty much every manufacturer since the dawn of the shock absorber has mounted them at an angle to package more travel in a limited space. You can use the angle of the shock to modify its behavior. Its the exact same as running a trailing arm setup where the shock is on the trailing arm instead of the axle. The closer to vertical the shock is, the more control it has, but also less axle travel. You can make up for the lack of control via valving. The shock doesn't care what angle it is at. Yes the velocities will be higher and fluid will get more heat into it but if the shock can handle it your good to go. Shock angle effect on control 100 X COS(angle) = % efficiency. So a shock at 45° is still 70.7% efficient. The efficiency will change as the shock angle changes, you can use the change of angle of the shock through the sweep of suspension travel to alter damping behavior. But the suspension system has to be well designed. [/QUOTE]
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