Thread: Setups

use the 65 springs that it came with. when doing the setup posted. they work great

The blue springs are #68 and the kit springs are #65. So it is not a huge difference in spring rate.

Thanks guys.

Its a big enough of a difference depending on what type of track and surface that you happen to be driving on.........

The part# is W5183-68.


Just keep in mind on the advice you give guys. Just because something doesn't work for you doesn't mean it won't work for someone else. "Close enough" is not a win in my book. If we didn't like to win, we wouldn't be racing...........

For instance, I went to the #70 front springs this weekend at the Reedy Truck Race, it made a huge difference. Enough to bump me up from 7th yesterday to 4th qualifier overall in Modified..... My truck is just plain awesome now. Plus the J-Concepts tires are the best, so much that Tebo switched to them today and TQ'ed the factory class..........

as far as my input on the springs I have only tried the 65's so far. But on our track & the setup thats avalible I can tell you my truck is dialed with the 65's that the kit came with. there is a couple people here on this site who have driven my truck & I'm sure will tell you it is very dialed. I do plan on trying a couple different ones maybe this week to see if I can gain a edge over the way it handles as of now.

I am not harping on you peng, just a general statement.......

I would like to give out the best info, well the best possible, to everyone and anyone who needs the help.


And I don't know everything myself, that is why I ask someone who does....

thats ok I completely understand what your saying. I like the best possible info avalible myself when needing it. like I said I'm hoping to try some spring changes this week, your info you posted sure made me think about a couple things on the springs. also whats the track surface like out there traction wise & what not hard packed high bite? or ???

Originally Posted by Slant EyEs

Its a big enough of a difference depending on what type of track and surface that you happen to be driving on.........

The part# is W5183-68.


Just keep in mind on the advice you give guys. Just because something doesn't work for you doesn't mean it won't work for someone else. "Close enough" is not a win in my book. If we didn't like to win, we wouldn't be racing...........

For instance, I went to the #70 front springs this weekend at the Reedy Truck Race, it made a huge difference. Enough to bump me up from 7th yesterday to 4th qualifier overall in Modified..... My truck is just plain awesome now. Plus the J-Concepts tires are the best, so much that Tebo switched to them today and TQ'ed the factory class..........

4th that's awesome man! keep it up

Originally Posted by penguineman

thats ok I completely understand what your saying. I like the best possible info avalible myself when needing it. like I said I'm hoping to try some spring changes this week, your info you posted sure made me think about a couple things on the springs. also whats the track surface like out there traction wise & what not hard packed high bite? or ???

Traction is insane...... I saw stock truck guys wheelie off the line. The track is like concrete dirt. Hardpack/high bite/blue groove all in one.

The JC Bar Codes were prolly the tire of the event. Teeb when .2 faster a lap with them. They last at least 2 to 3 runs.


I will post my complete RT5 set-up for Reedy later on today.......