4-Links Under Braking

Let us know if Myth Busters calls. And I wonder has this ended the debate?

Originally posted by minitruckpunk



That remote control cop car was kick ass. They tried to American Graphiti it . haha

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yeah but i'm surprised you did'nt notice that they tried it on a totally different suspension system.the american graffiti car had lief springs.

so lets make sure they do it right this time.

Edited: 3/27/2006 9:40:43 AM by bdroppeddak

the reason people defend the reverse 4 links are because they have never been in a situation that they might need that downward force. i used to defend 2 links like crazy until i got in a situation that needed a 4 link....

The mythbusters thing...I posted over there too, maybe if enough of us do, they'll do it. Check it out, post up: http://community.discovery.com/groupee/forums?a=tpc&f=9701967776&m=8261907328&r=5271957328#5271957328

ok, im gonna defend the reverse 4 link.

for starters. about how long of 4 link bar was used to put together the simulation done for the video ? i built a tacoma a while back with 36" long bars and the thing stops on a friggin dime. you dont even get a feeling of weight shift it just stops. i think the fact of the bars being so long, creates a sort of leverage situation. the truck can bring its rear weight over a 20" link bar much easier than a 36". otherwise i cant tell you that this isnt true, i just know you dont feel it. only other thing i can think of is that i did have to run some seriously stiff shocks, this may help to control the weight transfer better than an average shock.

^ bar length doesnt matter its just pure physics the math is there to back it up.

Originally posted by tacodragnazz



no one feels the need to defend them because 90% of the people who have posted are still running leaf springs or the disaster af all rear suspensions the 2 link.

id rather run a properly setup low travel trailing arm setup(2 link) than a reverse 4 link anyday. Trailing arms at least follow with the physical properties of a foward moving vehicle.

^^ what does this guy know, he doesnt even have a bulb by his name...

no hes just an opinionated asshole

Originally posted by pure insanity custom



ok, im gonna defend the reverse 4 link. for starters. about how long of 4 link bar was used to put together the simulation done for the video ? i built a tacoma a while back with 36" long bars and the thing stops on a friggin dime. you dont even get a feeling of weight shift it just stops. i think the fact of the bars being so long, creates a sort of leverage situation. the truck can bring its rear weight over a 20" link bar much easier than a 36". otherwise i cant tell you that this isnt true, i just know you dont feel it. only other thing i can think of is that i did have to run some seriously stiff shocks, this may help to control the weight transfer better than an average shock.

I seriously doubt you slammed on the brakes at 50+ miles an hour to a screaching halt. "Stop on a dime" in a parking lot and stop sign is a different story.