Serpent Seven20 Setup Manual

- 5 - SECTION A - BASIC SETUP Section A: Basic Setup describes the default settings for the Serpent 720 and how to adjust those settings. We strongly recommend you thoroughly read this section so you understand how the settings are adjusted. The setup described here is a good starting point. After rebuilding the chassis, or in case you become lost with ...

Serpent Seven20 - 3 - INTRODUCTION Setting up a racecar with fully independent suspension, like your Serpent 720, is necessary to make the car perform well. We have developed these straightforward procedures to help you set up your car properly and easily. Always follow these procedures step-by-step, in the order presented, and always make sure that you make equal adj ...

Serpent Seven20 LARGE ADJUSTMENTS FINE TUNING IMPORTANT! Changing rear roll center settings impacts several other settings such as downstop and ride height. After changing rear roll center, re-check your other settings. IMPORTANT! It is very important that you have the same settings on the left and right sides of the car. Also, each matching pair of inserts (at ...

Serpent Seven20 SPRING RATE Spring rate determines how much the spring resists compression, which is commonly referred to as the “hardness” of the spring. Different spring rates determine how much of the car’s weight is transferred to the wheel relative to the other shocks. Spring rate also influences the speed at which a shock rebounds after compression. ...

Serpent Seven20 - 23 SPRING PRELOAD Spring preload is used primarily for adjusting ride height, and is not used for altering camber or other suspension settings or characteristics. Spring preload may also be used to adjust the tweak in the car. For more information, see the section for setting ride height and adjusting suspension tweak. Adjusting Spring Preload Adju ...