Project-JK EVO Flex w/Short Arms RTI Scores - Read 'em and Weep!!
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I've never been on a RTI ramp before but I figured you would go up the ramp straight and not have the vehicle at an angle as pictured. I would imagine it doesn't matter but it seems that being at an angle would make your wheelbase shorter. The wheelbase you use for the calculation doesn't change, though? Are there rules about how you go up the ramp?
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I've never been on a RTI ramp before but I figured you would go up the ramp straight and not have the vehicle at an angle as pictured. I would imagine it doesn't matter but it seems that being at an angle would make your wheelbase shorter. The wheelbase you use for the calculation doesn't change, though? Are there rules about how you go up the ramp?
and, with this, we scored 1033.47 which is still a 46% gain over stock. aired down, we didn't get up as straight but took the best measurement we could and produced numbers based off of it. either way, even at street pressure and exactly straight up, we killed the factory score as well as long arm kits such as the one made by RE.
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I've never been on a RTI ramp before but I figured you would go up the ramp straight and not have the vehicle at an angle as pictured. I would imagine it doesn't matter but it seems that being at an angle would make your wheelbase shorter. The wheelbase you use for the calculation doesn't change, though? Are there rules about how you go up the ramp?
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their bumper tire carrier hitting the wall was preventing them from going back any further but the RTI score they got was:
20° Ramp at 30psi = 1348.56
I should remind you that they are running 40" tires at street pressure. As you know, tire size and psi will make a significant difference in scoring.
20° Ramp at 30psi = 1348.56
I should remind you that they are running 40" tires at street pressure. As you know, tire size and psi will make a significant difference in scoring.
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i see no reason why not. up front, it would be nice to address your track bar/drag link but i'm sure something could be fabbed up by whoever does the install. otherwise, everything in the back can go either way.
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we don't have rocks big enough in TX to justify that setup ...seeing pics like this, I soon realize just how far behind the curve I am with my humble little lift
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Nice score, but the purpose of a long arm kit isnt really just for articulation. Its to prevent other bad things, such as the massive rear stear seen in these photos.
With that said, I love the coil over setup, especially the horizontal coil over setup in back. Do you guys plan on putting long arms with this same setup on, and then measure again?
With that said, I love the coil over setup, especially the horizontal coil over setup in back. Do you guys plan on putting long arms with this same setup on, and then measure again?
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Nice score, but the purpose of a long arm kit isnt really just for articulation. Its to prevent other bad things, such as the massive rear stear seen in these photos.
With that said, I love the coil over setup, especially the horizontal coil over setup in back. Do you guys plan on putting long arms with this same setup on, and then measure again?
With that said, I love the coil over setup, especially the horizontal coil over setup in back. Do you guys plan on putting long arms with this same setup on, and then measure again?
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Great write up WOL but, I am curious about the test documentation.
Shouldn't there be a space on the test sheet stating the tire pressure. I mean no offense but, if I was just looking at the documentation (without your commentary) I wouldn't know why the difference in numbers! Just my 2 cents
The printout on the left is what we were seeing with 26psi in our tires and the printout on the right is what we were seeing with 10 psi....
20° Ramp w/26psi = 1033.47 (46% gain over stock)
20° Ramp w/10psi = 1146.90 (62% gain over stock)
30° Ramp w/26psi = 706.90
30° Ramp w/10psi = 784.48
Shouldn't there be a space on the test sheet stating the tire pressure. I mean no offense but, if I was just looking at the documentation (without your commentary) I wouldn't know why the difference in numbers! Just my 2 cents
The printout on the left is what we were seeing with 26psi in our tires and the printout on the right is what we were seeing with 10 psi....
20° Ramp w/26psi = 1033.47 (46% gain over stock)
20° Ramp w/10psi = 1146.90 (62% gain over stock)
30° Ramp w/26psi = 706.90
30° Ramp w/10psi = 784.48