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68GMC454 · 01-09-2007, 03:32 PM

especially the bigblock or built small block guys..will the bags hold up to burnouts with out messing them up,,or does it even effect them..i want baggs but am proably a yr or so away from them,,but i dont want to do it them mess them up..

jimmydean · 01-09-2007, 05:42 PM

I think the rule of thumb is under 450 hp is ok. I know there was a thread in the suspension forum about "too much power for bags".

A proper bag setup is no different than a coil spring setup (better for the most part). If you have a good shock, then a burnout would be no different with bags than with springs.

Does that make sense?

68GMC454 · 01-09-2007, 06:50 PM

yup..i know i will never have the money for a big horsepower motor..will be lucky to get one built up will 300 horse....

jimmydean · 01-09-2007, 06:59 PM

As was talked about in the Bagged HP thread, the trailing arm rear setup isn't the best setup for high HP anyway. So if you were to run a high HP motor, then you would want to consider a 4 link rear or something first anyway. Then again the bags should still not be an issue.

Who has the bad ass black truck with the super charger? He has bags on his truck, wonder how his burns out?

kylejamers · 01-10-2007, 11:47 AM

bskylerj

i think the dark green
truck on air, 20s, with a blown 468

craig@ridetech.com · 01-10-2007, 01:30 PM

Burnouts and high horsepower will not affect the airbags. You aren't relying on the airspring to actually hold the axle while the wheels are spinning, thats the job of your trailing arms or 4 link. We've got customers running 1200+ HP on air bags with no issues. There are even some drag racers that have started using airbags on their cars and love them.

pharcyde05 · 01-10-2007, 02:27 PM

i agree the bags arnt going to be the factor in a burn out contest its how well the link system is set up that is what holds the axle in place and takes the force of the HP i have seen lots of trucks do great burnouts with bags

you just lay the frame on the ground hit the gas and you dont evenhave to worry aboutthe brakes cause you aint going nowhere till you lift off the ground

1lowdiesel · 01-10-2007, 04:00 PM

no problems with my set up like cyde05 said lay it out an let em' loose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlsT70zR1Ro

01-09-2007, 03:32 PM	#1
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	question for all the bagged truck guys especially the bigblock or built small block guys..will the bags hold up to burnouts with out messing them up,,or does it even effect them..i want baggs but am proably a yr or so away from them,,but i dont want to do it them mess them up.. __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-09-2007, 05:42 PM	#2
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys I think the rule of thumb is under 450 hp is ok. I know there was a thread in the suspension forum about "too much power for bags". A proper bag setup is no different than a coil spring setup (better for the most part). If you have a good shock, then a burnout would be no different with bags than with springs. Does that make sense?

01-09-2007, 06:50 PM	#3
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys yup..i know i will never have the money for a big horsepower motor..will be lucky to get one built up will 300 horse.... __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

01-09-2007, 06:59 PM	#4
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys As was talked about in the Bagged HP thread, the trailing arm rear setup isn't the best setup for high HP anyway. So if you were to run a high HP motor, then you would want to consider a 4 link rear or something first anyway. Then again the bags should still not be an issue. Who has the bad ass black truck with the super charger? He has bags on his truck, wonder how his burns out?

01-10-2007, 11:47 AM	#5
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys bskylerj i think the dark green truck on air, 20s, with a blown 468

01-10-2007, 01:30 PM	#6
craig@ridetech.com Formerly LSC71 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 186	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys Burnouts and high horsepower will not affect the airbags. You aren't relying on the airspring to actually hold the axle while the wheels are spinning, thats the job of your trailing arms or 4 link. We've got customers running 1200+ HP on air bags with no issues. There are even some drag racers that have started using airbags on their cars and love them.

01-10-2007, 02:27 PM	#7
pharcyde05 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: modesto CA Posts: 239	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys i agree the bags arnt going to be the factor in a burn out contest its how well the link system is set up that is what holds the axle in place and takes the force of the HP i have seen lots of trucks do great burnouts with bags you just lay the frame on the ground hit the gas and you dont evenhave to worry aboutthe brakes cause you aint going nowhere till you lift off the ground __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461088

01-10-2007, 04:00 PM	#8
1lowdiesel Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: central jersey Posts: 763	Re: question for all the bagged truck guys no problems with my set up like cyde05 said lay it out an let em' loose. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlsT70zR1Ro __________________ 69 4wd V6 20k orig miles!! 05 ccsb 2wd Diesel 500hp bagged and soon to be stock floored. 01 rcsb chevy 2wd 6bt cummins :devil:> build xtremediesel.com

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