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72c10step · 09-18-2003, 11:43 AM

The plans for my 72 Chevy in a couple of years include a 700 HP motor (not sure which yet, torn between three at the moment), and an air bag suspension. I was wondering if an air bag suspension would handle good with this kind of power. I'd like to occasionally take it to the dragstrip, and would like it to handle well in the corners. I'll have swaybars front and rear also. If the suspension handles good, what should the settings be (bag pressure, ride height, etc.) be for each case, cruising, drag racing, and cornering?

72c10step · 09-18-2003, 09:30 PM

TTT, nobody knows?

BaggedC10 · 09-19-2003, 12:19 AM

An air ride suspension will be fine w/ any motor. Handling capability will largely be determined by the valve configuration and other factors. A 4-way setup eliminates air transfer from side-to-side that a 2-way setup (F/R control) will induce. Bag pressure will vary as all vehicles are different. Ride height depends on how much ground clearance you have, wheel/tire combination, and what kind of suspension setup you have. All bags have a specified minimum and maximum height. Generally speaking, at ride height, the vehicle will perform great in all situations.

72c10step · 09-19-2003, 08:21 AM

Thanks BaggedC10, that's what I was looking for! I'll probably have more in depth questions when I order the system and install it, but that probably won't be for a few more years. Thanks again!

BaggedC10 · 09-19-2003, 08:21 PM

No problem!

grnddwn · 09-25-2003, 03:16 PM

Make sure you keep your swaybars!

72c10step · 09-25-2003, 04:00 PM

Don't have any yet, but I'll definitely be getting some beefy ones!

Izzy · 09-25-2003, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 72c10step
Don't have any yet, but I'll definitely be getting some beefy ones!

Just get some 1 ton bars and the 1 ton frame mounts and the endlinks because they are the same size as the aftermarket bars.

09-18-2003, 11:43 AM	#1
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	High Horsepower - Air Suspension Question The plans for my 72 Chevy in a couple of years include a 700 HP motor (not sure which yet, torn between three at the moment), and an air bag suspension. I was wondering if an air bag suspension would handle good with this kind of power. I'd like to occasionally take it to the dragstrip, and would like it to handle well in the corners. I'll have swaybars front and rear also. If the suspension handles good, what should the settings be (bag pressure, ride height, etc.) be for each case, cruising, drag racing, and cornering? __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

09-18-2003, 09:30 PM	#2
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	TTT, nobody knows? __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

09-19-2003, 12:19 AM	#3
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	An air ride suspension will be fine w/ any motor. Handling capability will largely be determined by the valve configuration and other factors. A 4-way setup eliminates air transfer from side-to-side that a 2-way setup (F/R control) will induce. Bag pressure will vary as all vehicles are different. Ride height depends on how much ground clearance you have, wheel/tire combination, and what kind of suspension setup you have. All bags have a specified minimum and maximum height. Generally speaking, at ride height, the vehicle will perform great in all situations. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

09-19-2003, 08:21 AM	#4
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Thanks BaggedC10, that's what I was looking for! I'll probably have more in depth questions when I order the system and install it, but that probably won't be for a few more years. Thanks again! __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

09-19-2003, 08:21 PM	#5
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	No problem! __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

09-25-2003, 03:16 PM	#6
grnddwn belly dragger Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: sherwood park AB. Canada Posts: 694	Make sure you keep your swaybars!

09-25-2003, 04:00 PM	#7
72c10step WHYBYNU when old will do? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Loudon, NH Posts: 876	Don't have any yet, but I'll definitely be getting some beefy ones! __________________ -72 Chevy C10 Stepside -2002 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4x4 -1984 Jeep CJ7 -1995 Polaris XCR600 Custom -2003 Honda 300ex

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