Engage LT

yep, the best way to build a truck: save save save... Cage.... save save save save.... suspension.....

 

what are you guys talking about 50-65mph through whoops????!!!!

My front and rear end is built and im only topping out at 45mph through medium sized whoops. Around 30-40mph is usually where i stay at and I can get a good rhythm.

Ive had guys with midtravel suspension beat me in whoop sections but their truck was all over the place, one wrong move and theyre rolling. If your rearend is up in the air and your skid is bashing the dirt I dont think youre doing it right. The susp should stay planted. You can beat me in the whoop section and cut me off, but I guarantee youll be on a AAA flatbed by the end of the day.

I do admit I pussyfoot a little, but I really want to see these whoops where you guys are flying 60mph through. The average speed a race truck see's in Barstow is 40mph.

 

Spending hours on the internet and taking advice from people who don't know much better than you isn't going to help you make very good decisions.

Without revealing too much, I know I've spent some time at the actual shops in question here. I've done business with a couple as well, in person. What I saw and learned from this isn't shocking shit, once you start being honest with yourself... And I will say that with one particular company(the one that I am most familiar with ironically), I'd rather stay stock than put their LT on my truck.

You should really do your own footwork and make the decision for yourself. You'll do a little bit of driving, but I guarantee you will have completely different experiences at each one. Also, educate yourself on the components of an LT kit and the tell tale signs of quality craftsmanship or the lack thereof.

 

/\ the last 2 post are the truth /\

Only thing I can add to that is you can't bolt on a well handling fast truck...

 

In all honesty I wish I would have went with a TC or Camburg.

 

This one's pretty sound advice as well, although the sequence is highly unlikely on 99% of average Joe builds.

 

Yes sir I can. Im going custom kit next year if everything goes to plan.

 

Is the tw discount for the tc kit any cheaper than the engage kit?

 

I dont think TC does discounts, but Camburg does

 

Well I appriciate all the input but I'm by no means tring to build a a race truck I just want something I can enjoy. and save were I can (short of buying somethings used) since i know there going to be money in broken parts that I will have to replace or upgrade

 

Doesn't downsouth sell tc kits? Douthsouth has a tw discount according to matt

 

im not talking baja whoops, im talking bigger than the normal whoop you would see on a typical desert run.

the ones that are spread out are the ones that scare me

yes! finally i do something right

matt, take note

idk i go 60 through woops alot, with a 4 banger.....

but your right on the breaking stuff and AAA part. but i like to drive hard, not pussy foot... its not fun for me.

P.S. my truck has only broke on my once while out in the desert, and it was just my fuel pump fell off the thing that holds it haha

which shop? PM me if need be.... thanks

 

ah shit my bad!

 

Oh yeah I have no doubt youre fast. You probably have a little more Robby G. in you than most lol but ive driven fast and "mobbed" and "hucked", kinda over it, Im not fond of breaking things LOL

 

All i want out of my LT is to be able to be cruzin down some whoops at a reasonable crazy speed...

 

Valving... Valving.... Valving....



End rant.

 

Need to start doing my research with that

 

No research needed. Run it and take a video. Take the shocks and the video to a good shock guy.... $100 and 2 days later you will have a 100% improvement. Then fine tune grime there