Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Off-road racing demands suspension that can handle extreme terrain, and Dane from @FOXFACTORY is here to break down the tech behind their world-class dampers. From remote reservoirs to internal and external bypass systems, we explore how Fox designs for the brutal conditions of off-road racing events like the Dakar, Baja 1000 and the Finke Desert Race while keeping the tech scalable for daily drivers.
Topics discussed in this SEMA interview also include how heat management, damper size, and semi-active Live Valve systems let vehicles like the Ford Raptor and custom trophy trucks tackle everything from high-speed whoops to precision jumps.
Also included is a quick explanation of how the system uses ECU data, including from aftermarket options, including MoTeC, rather than complicating things with their own separate electronics. This means existing sensor data is also used, including steering and throttle inputs, pitch, yaw, and of course, speed.
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Dane Garvik
0:22 - Street Vs Offroad
0:50 - Shock Basics
1:10 - What Fox Do
1:20 - Same Theory
1:30 - Packaging/Fitment Vs Application
2:36 - Shock Heat Management
3:15 - Remote Reservoir Advantages
3:58 - Damper Fluid Temps
4:37 - Size Vs Strength
5:15 - What Is A Bypass?
6:27 - Low-Speed & High-Speed Compression
7:18 - Live Valve System
8:24 - Speed Of Adjustment
8:42 - Ford Raptor
9:03 - Ford Upgrade Practical Difference?
10:10 - MoTeC Offroad Race Application Comparison
11:26 - ECU Communication
11:56 - How Live Valve Predictive Tuning Works
12:35 - OE Future?
13:10 - Thanks Dane!
13:22 - ridefox.com
13:40 - BUILD.TUNE.DRIVE
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TAGS:
#highperformanceacademy #buildtunedrive #ridefox #foxsuspension #trophytruck #dakar #suspension #cars #motorsport #racing #offroad
🏎️ Building a fast car? Get $400 OFF the all-inclusive VIP online course package deal: hpcdmy.co/hpavipe8
⚖️ 50% off your first suspension tuning course. Enrol now: hpcdmy.co/suspension47
Off-road racing demands suspension that can handle extreme terrain, and Dane from @FOXFACTORY is here to break down the tech behind their world-class dampers. From remote reservoirs to internal and external bypass systems, we explore how Fox designs for the brutal conditions of off-road racing events like the Dakar, Baja 1000 and the Finke Desert Race while keeping the tech scalable for daily drivers.
Topics discussed in this SEMA interview also include how heat management, damper size, and semi-active Live Valve systems let vehicles like the Ford Raptor and custom trophy trucks tackle everything from high-speed whoops to precision jumps.
Also included is a quick explanation of how the system uses ECU data, including from aftermarket options, including MoTeC, rather than complicating things with their own separate electronics. This means existing sensor data is also used, including steering and throttle inputs, pitch, yaw, and of course, speed.
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TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - Dane Garvik
0:22 - Street Vs Offroad
0:50 - Shock Basics
1:10 - What Fox Do
1:20 - Same Theory
1:30 - Packaging/Fitment Vs Application
2:36 - Shock Heat Management
3:15 - Remote Reservoir Advantages
3:58 - Damper Fluid Temps
4:37 - Size Vs Strength
5:15 - What Is A Bypass?
6:27 - Low-Speed & High-Speed Compression
7:18 - Live Valve System
8:24 - Speed Of Adjustment
8:42 - Ford Raptor
9:03 - Ford Upgrade Practical Difference?
10:10 - MoTeC Offroad Race Application Comparison
11:26 - ECU Communication
11:56 - How Live Valve Predictive Tuning Works
12:35 - OE Future?
13:10 - Thanks Dane!
13:22 - ridefox.com
13:40 - BUILD.TUNE.DRIVE
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🏎 Free EFI tuning lesson: hpcdmy.co/EFI101y
💻 How to reflash tune your stock ECU: hpcdmy.co/hptly
⚠️ Motorsport wiring introduction: hpcdmy.co/wiringlessonyt
🧑💻 CAD & 3D scanning lesson: hpcdmy.co/learnCADnow
🧰 Performance engine building basic: hpcdmy.co/eby
🔧 DIY align your car for the track or street: hpcdmy.co/aljyt
🛻 Performance diesel engine tuning, 4 free lessons: hpcdmy.co/essential-diesel-knowledge
🕸️ Website and full course range: hpcdmy.co/hpa
🎤 HPA Tuned In podcast: hpcdmy.co/podcast
👙 Merch (HPA tees & hoodies): hpcdmy.co/merchy
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TAGS:
#highperformanceacademy #buildtunedrive #ridefox #foxsuspension #trophytruck #dakar #suspension #cars #motorsport #racing #offroad
