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Camber Gain
Jato has provisions for adjusting the camber gain geometry of the front
and rear suspension. The camber gain of the vehicle can be changed by
moving the camber link attachment to a different horizontal mounting
position. Adjusting the camber gain will alter the tire contact patch as
the suspension is compressed. Making the camber link shorter will
increase the camber gain. This makes the vehicle more stable over
bumps, but reduces traction on smooth surfaces. Lengthening the
camber links has the opposite effect.
• To change the camber gain on the
front suspension, move the inner or
outer camber link ends to a
different attachment hole.
• To change the camber gain on the
rear suspension, move the inner
camber link end to a different
attachment hole (position 1 or 3 in
the image, position 2 is the stock setting).
Once you make adjustments to the camber gain, you may need to
re-adjust the static camber to suit your tuning needs.
Wheelbase Adjustment
In some circumstances, advantages can be
gained by shortening or lengthening Jato's
wheelbase. For example, on a small track
with many tight turns, Jato might benefit
from having a shorter wheelbase. Shortening
the wheelbase will increase overall
responsiveness. On larger, faster tracks Jato
will benefit from the additional stability of a
longer wheelbase. Adjust the wheelbase by
repositioning the spacers in the rear stub axle housing where it joins
with the lower suspension arm. Keep in mind this is a fine-tuning
adjustment. Unless you are a very experienced driver looking for that
extra edge, the factory wheelbase setting should prove to be fine for
most applications.
Down Travel Limiters
An optional kit is available separately for
installing suspension down travel limiters
on the front and rear of Jato. Jato has more
suspension travel than other trucks in its
class. In most cases this is an advantage that
will result in a more planted feeling truck
that keeps its wheels in contact with the
race surface as much as possible. Down
travel limiters can be used to limit the
maximum possible ride height when
running on very smooth fast tracks. In some
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situations, racers seeking the fastest lines
over rough sections of the racetrack will
limit down travel to keep the extended
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wheels from touching the tops of jumps.
If you know that the fastest line is to stay
low over the tops of jumps then consider
installing them. Down travel limiters are also
used on other models to prevent separation
of the driveshafts at the extremes of the suspension travel. They are not
required for that purpose on Jato thanks to the superior design of the
both the stock slider driveshafts and the accessory metal driveshafts. See
your Jato parts list for part numbers and pricing.
Spacers
Advanced Tuning Adjustments
(optional)
Rear Down Travel Limiter
Installation points
Front Down Travel Limiter
Installation points
Jato 3.3 • 43
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