J__ Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 you guys knw when u watch dtm races, cup cars, etc etc. they have this hydrualic jack thats attached to the bottom of the car and just lifts the car up by itself when the driver stops and presses a button? where can you get one of those and if its even available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 thats an air jack i thought? which from what i understand is just 4 air ram pistons installed at locations in the car w/ air line hooked to each, plug in a air supply, car goes up, unplug, car goes down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizted Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I agree that is very cool and somethng I thought I could use on my Z...But then again I would hope that I didn't need to jack it up enough to warrent such a modification. Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Just one detail to point out....Cup cars (Nextel Cup) do use hydraulic jacks and they get stuffed under each side of the car and are actuated by the handle on the jack! No air jacks on these puppies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mull Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 where can you get one of those and if its even available? • http://www.apracing.com/car/airjacks/index.htm • http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_cat_id=15,10,363&action=category Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Once i saw a porsche GT-3 full blown race car with a quick disconnect air fitting sticking out of the hood. Guess it had air jacks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehelix112 Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Just so we're clear it is an external air pressure line that lifts the car. I don't think the driver stops and presses a button. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J__ Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 • http://www.apracing.com/car/airjacks/index.htm• http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_cat_id=15,10,363&action=category awesome! thats what i was looking for. ah. so its external. i guess there is a weight to fabricate and hydrualic pump or canister of some sort to the inside of the car to make it work at "a push of a button". btw my buddie's asking this for his show car. im not goin to put one of these into the zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatMan Posted June 14, 2006 Share Posted June 14, 2006 Why not just install hydraulic suspension? I have seen '62 Impalas up about 30 inches from the ground to frame!!! Then you have the option of lifting one, two or even 3 corners at the flip of a switch! Heck, if you need to change a tire, activate the 3 good corners and lift that puppy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J__ Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 lol thats too "lowride-ish" and i dunno how the handling would be with that setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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