No Prep S-10 Suspension Success - SRC - MAK TV - Nickky Bobby Inc.

Full discussion on the No Prep S-10 success focusing on real video footage of MAK TV and the SRC S-10 Trucks and why they are so successful. I will also cover some state of the art suspension components designed and sold by Nickky Bobby Inc. This gets your S-10 setup for long travel front suspension. We also cover why the leaf springs works so good on no prep and likely hook on gravel roads!!
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[@PaulRhodes420]

I've been an SRC fan for a while now, one thing for sure, Billy and Tommy & "The old Man" know their shit! Always great content!!!

[@GoingBracketRacing]

I've been watching this channel for 2 years now. I have learned so much about suspension over that time, I can't thank you enough

[@backyardbuilttrucks1]

Been running these trucks since late 80’s and most have a lot to learn about these trucks

[@v8tergt653]

On the s10, you can cut a hole in the center of the stock a arm, use an extended ball joint to give you more front extension. Also use a good bump steer kit and dont use drop spindles to lower it

[@johnisaacson7167]

Thank you Kevin on your BBBE segment. Because of you, I started, and am having great results.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Fantastic! That is awesome!!! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@andyjones6361]

Kevin congratulations on the weight loss you look great and healthy The CALTRACS setup on my s-10 was daylight and dark!! IT WORKS!!

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks so much! Yes, the caltracs is just a great setup!!!! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@patrickm.8425]

Kevin, Kevin, Kevin... you're going to have the Mustang guys converting to leaf springs!!! Stop giving our secrets away brother!! ROFL!! Awesome video!! Thank you for all of your effort!!

[@Shane_in_the_shop]

Your videos help me so much. And you are a really great teacher.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Happy to hear that! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@dirtylsracing6475]

Thank you for all the info you put out It helps so much

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

You are so welcome! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@dirtylsracing6475]

I’m trying man, I’m one good 60foot from braking into the 4s🤞 I try to implement your tips but One thing at a time it’s starting to all add up though 👍

[@DadKevinWilsonSBC]

Absolutely a great video right on

[@toddsculley2710]

Thanks once again Kevin for the info

[@danhall5218]

Thanks for anther great videos

[@mohamed_alanze]

great video kevin, good job kevin for lossing weight keep it up 👍🏼👏🏼

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Thanks! Will do! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@Thelemorf]

My god, you look good man! Previous vid I watched was 3 years old, hardly recognized you. Also, great vid 😀

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Hey, thanks! Appreciate the comment! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@whyamihereg]

Nicky Bobby products are great! Super video and info!!

[@stevestauff2220]

Cool video

[@kevinlarrick3285]

Thanks for all the info great video hope to see more on the s10

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

More to come! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@kevinlarrick3285]

Slicks with tubes slicks without tubes which is better. Maybe you can do something on that first Street and back of the track. Thanks.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

@@kevinlarrick3285 As a quick answer, small tires with tubes is best at a high level, especially with total car weights around 3,000 lbs and up. Checkout part 1 at kzbin.info/www/bejne/b52QlGuQrJ6MZtE Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@brad5085]

Can you do a video on Charles Corrihers wing on his Houdini car

[@MisterLongShot_Official]

Great video Kevin. I mention you all the time. I'm also going to be reaching out to you for a consult on my Foxbody suspension swapped no prep Monza build sometime in the next 6 months or so.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Sounds good! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@travispfannenstiel716]

Need a g body set up video next!

[@brandonsmith8688]

I am building an 04 gmc canyon fit the category its suspension looks very similar

[@CodyWeclowski-qm4rm]

Love the vids.. I’m a beginner in the s10 and drag race world.. heard src.. talking about trick springs in the front with a 1 in long upper ball joint.. I have a 2in lowering block in the rear how do I determine how much to cut the springs ?? Thx

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

There are way too many factors for me to answer this one in a youtube comment. You may want to consider checking out my website for services I offer and there is a 30 minute call so we can talk through it more effectively. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@lanejohnson7656]

Not being much interested in the drag racing world much less no prep at the time I found SRC when I was browsing on KZbin to see what people were doing to put LS engines in S-10’s. I watched a little bit of Street Outlaws years ago but wasn’t at all interested in watching not very attainable tube chassis drag cars being raced on the street.. I just wanted to build a lil street rod out of my Sonoma I already had. Although Billy and Tommy run Chevy small blocks I stayed watching them due to the content and relate abilities. Up until like last year Billy’s truck chassis was basically stock except for caltracs, Viking shocks, bump steer kit and 1in upper ball joint…. Had factory springs front and rear along with factory A-arms. Granted Tommy’s truck hasn’t been running for a long time, I’ve watched Billy put countless cars on the trailer that people spent a ton of money upgrading the suspension.. It was bitter sweet watching Billy upgrade his lil truck this last year. The SRC family/team damn sure know how to get a lil S-10 down the street. I like the hell outta Nicky Bobby. He is a cool as hell dude. Really enjoy watching his channel. Love he has shown the S-10 platform love by offering parts for them. But Billy and the SRC family/team have proven you need a fast as fuk truck before you need to upgrade the chassis/suspension on it. I’m thankful I found SRC channel.. I would talk to my friends about dropping a kinda healthy LS in my Sonoma and they swore I’d have to do all sorts of chassis and suspension fabrication at it to get it to work and get any sort of traction. I would just show them videos of Billy’s lil truck before he did all the upgrades lifting the front tires on a bare road and laugh at them.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Yes, the SRC gang has it going for sure! Nickky Bobby is an absolute great guy! One of these days, I would love to hang out and just chat with this group of racers and tell stories with them!! Thanks for taking the time to leave this comment! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@lanejohnson7656]

Hey Kevin. Off topic, but I might be gearing up to start working on my 78 Trans Am with Hurst hatch T-tops. I’m thinking restomod and just having it as a fun street rod and maybe do drag and drives with it. Currently thinking of it capable of 10’s without pushing it to hard, but not wanting to twist it up. Do you think I could accomplish that pretty safely by putting boxed in frame rails on the rear and adding subframe connectors? Which would you recommend? Im not totally apposed to putting a cage in it. However I’m 50 and not really excited about having to climb over a bar to get into it. lol. Also with it being a t-top car I don’t really think I would like bars running across the top in the t-top opening. Hurst hatch t-tops are pretty small. I’m not apposed to running the 2 bars from the front hoop to that main hoop down the center and maybe adding some gussets to stiffin the front hoop up.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I highly recommend the sub-frame connectors as 1st step. You will see the most improvement there. Then boxing in the frame rails is always a good move to help provide more support. I would really recommend as a 2nd step even before boxing in the frame rails would be upgrading to a high quality leaf spring bushings, along with even considering upgrading the leaf springs that are now over 35 yrs old. I do not think many realize leaf springs do weaken over time, especially after 35 years. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@chasinghandpays007]

Curious that you mentioned pinion angles. I find 3-4° is the sweet spot to keep the rear U joint happy on a leaf spring deal. Other than that what do you feel is the advantage to changing the angle?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

The only reason you set pinion angle is to get parallel centerlines b/w the pinion and engine/trans. Adding more static pinion angle than needed really only causes issues premature u-joint failure, vibration and non-uniform velocity.

[@prestonedmonds4128]

Thanks for the info on the leaf springs. Any information adding travel to 3rd gen Camaro front strut setups?

[@rodlenzracing6782]

I'm building a 92 Camaro as we speak, would love to see this. I intend to keep a stock style rear suspension as well

[@rodlenzracing6782]

Check out what Double AA has to offer. They have a kit that allows Fox body struts.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Stay tuned on that one... I doing some digging on those. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@flomondbarnes1578]

Hey I have a split mono leaf with caltraks and a adjustable anti roll bar and it hooks like a monster is that overkill 😮

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I would say just right!!! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@joethetugboater]

Thoughts on rear shock location? Leave stock placement or relocate?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Stock location is fine, but upgrading the lower bracket is always a good idea for strength, especially with a radial application. Checkout nickkybobbyinc.com/products/leaf-spring-bobby-bracket specifically for what I am talking about. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@Slowpoke99s10]

What do you think about the somewhat shorter s10 blazer?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Love the s10 blazer platform!! Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@Devastatorfabrication]

Kevin . I remember watching one of Nicky Bobby’s videos where he bought I believe jegs double adjustable coils for the long travel front end . do you have any info or input on the jegs double adjustable coil overs

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I believe they are just rebranded QA1 DD series shocks. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@Devastatorfabrication]

@@KevinWilsonSBC are the qa1 dd series considered a decent shock for a car not exceeding 1200hp ?

[@hermanwiebe5152]

I wish I could figurer out how to make leaf spring, caltrac setup work on a full wieght f150 that is turbo charged and NO transbrake. The problem is it starts separating while building boost. I run out of separating pretty quick when it uses it up on the 2 step.

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Yeah, the transbrake would stop the loading of the rear end and you are building boost against the converter without a transbrake so you are loading the rear for sure. If you are absolutely not going to get a transbrake, you will need some very strong rebound valving to work against the torque while getting on the 2 step. Even then the "velocity" of movement at the rear is low, so I am not sure the aggressive rebound valving will actually hold it even still. Sorry. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@87Ranger]

How do you feel about the twin I beam setup on the ford rangers?

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

I have had a few performance customers with the twin I-beams, but not too many on the track at any serious power levels. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@87Ranger]

I figured that was the case with the twin I beams. Awesome work with your health and gains in the gym. Thank you for replying. Stay strong

[@julianmirabelli755]

Subtitulos gracias

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

Puedes ayudarme a crear los subtítulos? Si es así, puedo incluirlos. Apenas tengo tiempo para publicar contenido, así que agradezco su ayuda. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@Dirtydave67]

One problem with the large amount of front travel is you do lose front end stability on the top end. Personally i think some of this is trying to reinvent the wheel or crutch. 10-12" of travel but they keep the crank centerline down at a prep track level. Engine set back, granted some events you have to keep stock firewall. Wheelbase is another, everyone has seemed to have forgotten about the days altered wheelbase cars. Lots of things you can do to use the natural weight of the car and use it as a lever without having to crutch it with lead and trophy truck travel

[@KevinWilsonSBC]

yes... this complete video is centered around No Prep setup for S-10. I would absolutely not do this long travel front mod for any track prep setup. Go fast, go straight! Be SAFE!

[@Dirtydave67]

@@KevinWilsonSBC I get that and enjoy your videos hence I'm subscribed, this is ment as dialogue not a$$holism. My point is too much monkey see monkey do without thought or research anymore by people. You watch some of the no preps and people with long travel forget what comes up must come down, get out of the throttle, that pendulum comes flying back, and then their spinning or in the wall. Joey's BB Mustang has the right idea with the long travel stuff running air in the front allowing the sus. to stay loaded and avoiding that pendulum affect at the same time.

[@KingJT80]

yeah if you watch the really fast leaf springs on a prepped track in a class, they wont be set up like this the craziest travel ive ever seen is beater bombs fox. just different worlds for sure although its the same type of racing