altercation vs hemi denny
what is the usable suspension travel of both?
that would depend on the ride height and the correct shock for "your" application
for example....on my silver Duster and the majority of the builds, a shock with 5-3/8" travel is used....allowing approx 5-1/2" at the spindle.
some of the slammed version do not have the space for the longer shock and utilize a shock with closer to 4" of travel. I find the longer the shock.....the smoother the ride.This bears out in the fact that the same application will use approx 20% less spring rate when using a 12" spring vs a 10" spring.
no problems with the heim ends....I used them for several years, with and without dust seals.
The "Seals It" seals / dust covers only lasted about 100 miles. That was probably 15 years ago....maybe they have a (improved) street version now. "Seals It" told me back then to inspect / change as needed.... after every race. if you want to try some, I still have a half a coffee can full of them.
Because of the decades of experience, I highly value the feedback I receive regarding the tie rod vs the heim from the street rod crowd. What they say makes sense. They claim the tie rod end is encased in a constant thin layer of lubricant / grease around the ball socket as opposed to the solid mount of the bolt thru the heim. I guess you could call it a little "cush".
not trying to cause a stir.....it is just information....and it is FREE
