small bore threaded shocks on cougar??

[adamjimny]

what are peoples opinions of these on a cougar as i have big bores (and a full set spare so its just a brain wave iv had) but it can be a little twitchy at speed and i have acquired some threaded small bores from a cat sx and was thinking maybe they could improve it.

it was a thought due to the car being so light and needing less force for weight transfer onto the shocks therefore small bores (in my head) seem to be a better option

also does anyone know the spring rates compared to the big bores and do they run slightly softer/harder with having less oil to move?

your help will be much appreciated guys

[MattW]

I'd expect small bore shocks to make the car more twitchy and agile. Generally speaking big bore shocks always "deaden" the car a little.

[bigred5765]

dont work very well matts tried it out doors,

[adamjimny]

no worries cheers guys

[matdodd]

I think Johns been running the small shocks on both his cars and likes them.
It might be worth asking him what oils etc hes using

[adamjimny]

john? be good to have a few opinions. may give them a go this friday

[matdodd]

John is Spenner on oople

[gwesty]

i prefered mine on astro @ torch , im yet to try indoors
maybe friday/sunday @ taplow

[simoncrabb]

So does a smaller shock equate to a similar effect as a big bore with a piston with a low number of holes?

The other thing to consider is that the smaller shocks might feel better because of the springs, not the shock.

I know I've sold a LOT of TLR springs for use on Schumacher big-bores, I use them sometimes, they seem linear - perhaps more similar to the 'old' schumacher skinny springs?

[gwesty]

the car is very drivable and good on big bores but for me it feels the same as the tc did , lazy. i know there are piston changes and oil changes that can componsate but too light it bottoms out , too heavy it doesnt ride the bumps .

[adamjimny]

well small bores worked amazing for me and i wont be going back at all!