official 2500 vs 2600 bags up front

[Dragginbody]

We all know you can run a 2600 bag up front on a s10, with proper clearance and install, but why?
> 2600 bag install pics here <

Well there are many advantages running a 2600 up front.

1. Ride height pressure will be lower, lower pressure equals better ride.

2. You can get a average of 3 times more lifts with the 2600 with the same tank.

That means you will get alot more play time because u need alot less pressure to fill a 2600.



Who will this benefit the most? those of us who have a bagged, bodydropped truck with 20s or larger wheels up front.



With a bodydrop and 20s or bigger, you need near full lift to make any kind of turn.


With a 2500 bag up front, depending on motor size, you need from 120-150 psi to get a good lift up front.

Making a turn raised up high, through a rough corner, on some low profile tires is horrible!

Sometimes you have no choice to make a turn after u were hittin switchs, and just dont have the pressure built up yet. So what happens, you rub your fenders. Not good. Especially when almost all your inner fender skin is removed just to clear the big wheels. Those of us who drive daily know all about this.

If you have 2600's up front it takes alot less pressure to get enough lift to turn.

If you run tubular upper control arms you will also get more front lift.
Stock arms lock up on the frame quick.

Below is some very useful info from mr. nasa doug. (djdaudio)


a 2B6 bag will hold, 0.45 gal.
a 2B7 bag will hold, 0.748 gal.

Plug those numbers into my calculator I made,

all based off 12 gal tank 145-110 pressure switch.

2B6.
21.66 fills before no lift.
8.48 fills before comps kick on. <-- 3.38 more fills then 2B7

2B7
61.48 fills before no lift <-- 39.82 more lifts then 2B6
5.10 fills before comps kick on.

[Xtreme03]

Now you should try comparing other bags like Slam RS62s and RS72s since their dimensions are completely different than AirLift or Firestone....

[DJDAudio]

Quote: Originally Posted by Xtreme03

Now you should try comparing other bags like Slam RS62s and RS72s since their dimensions are completely different than AirLift or Firestone....

they will not give me there exact bag specs it is like they don't want ya to know lol.

if anyone has this info please let us know.


nice post :thumbup: alot of good info.

[cain]

stealing my pics damn you!

[DJDAudio]

Quote: Originally Posted by absolutcain

stealing my pics damn you!

your pics? lol

[cain]

Quote: Originally Posted by DJDAudio

your pics? lol

ya the two pics before yours in the 2600 thread..are mine..

[DJDAudio]

Quote: Originally Posted by absolutcain

ya the two pics before yours in the 2600 thread..are mine..

ha ha thought so it is like matching baby's to there daddy's lol

[scrubz]

dang man, I just got my truck back with the smaller 2b6's in the front and jesus you're right. I need like 120psi to turn and I can't haul anybody in my truck. That sux hard, cause I want to take some of my friends dragging. If I use the 2b7 that should help it right?

[98layinframe]

Quote: Originally Posted by scrubz739

dang man, I just got my truck back with the smaller 2b6's in the front and jesus you're right. I need like 120psi to turn and I can't haul anybody in my truck. That sux hard, cause I want to take some of my friends dragging. If I use the 2b7 that should help it right?

yep! im in exactly the same boat as you right now... have to have the bags aired up to 120 just to make a turn and clear the fenders. THe larger 2b7's get more usuable lift then the 2b6's. I have my new bags, just need time to install them.

[scrubz]

thanks hoss. You know I think you were one of the first people to help me out with my questions, acutally I think the first responce on the first "bag" thread I made, and here I am. thanks man

[SLAMnoma95]

...how come your 20's look so much bigger than mine scrubz

[cab]

yes, DEFINATELY need 2600s if youre bd'd on big wheels.

[scrubz]

Quote: Originally Posted by SLAMnoma95

...how come your 20's look so much bigger than mine scrubz

I don't know. u know you're not the first to say something like that to me. huh...must be the design or something. whatever I like em

[98layinframe]

Quote: Originally Posted by scrubz739

thanks hoss. You know I think you were one of the first people to help me out with my questions, acutally I think the first responce on the first "bag" thread I made, and here I am. thanks man

I assume that was to me.. :thumbup:

[zaney444]

ahh yes I am loving my 2600's up front, pretty much everything he just said is what I love, wicked lift and nice ride and I hated having to run like 135 psi and more with a fat friend of mine just to be able to turn with my 2500's

Quote: Originally Posted by zaney444

ahh yes I am loving my 2600's up front, pretty much everything he just said is what I love, wicked lift and nice ride and I hated having to run like 135 psi and more with a fat friend of mine just to be able to turn with my 2500's

Hey Zaney,

What was your riding height/PSI when Driving your ride...?

Thanks,

Aaron

[scrubz]

I was told like 80-90 or something like that for turning with big rims/bags

[zaney444]

yeah bout that, depends on road and speed, I just adjust it to keep from ripping my fenders up

Quote: Originally Posted by scrubz739

I was told like 80-90 or something like that for turning with big rims/bags

What are you running homie?

[scrubz]

well, right now it's the smaller 2b6 and I need about 120 or so to turn comfortably. but I'm gonna swap out for the b27 come Friday. well not me but you get the idea. I can let you know then but then you'll probably figure it out lol. plus I don't have fenders

[98layinframe]

yeah i run 120psi in my fronts with the 20's and 2b6's... and that just clears my fenders

[bvr_j_0969]

would it be easier to hop on 2b6's or 2b7's

[98layinframe]

2b7's

[DJDAudio]

Quote: Originally Posted by 98layinframe

2b7's

same force per more area over a shorter time gives more FORCE more foce gives higher hops

[HAWK]

yea im runnin the conti 2600s and im off the fenders at like 35psi and ride height at 68 and thats having the tire cleared the fender by like an inch.. 4.3l too =] i dont think ill ever switch to a small bag. lol my suspension is maxed out at like 100 or less

[cab]

is it faster going up with larger bags too?

[LT250]

when I changed to bigger bags it seemed alot faster. but I went from 3/8 port to 1/2 I dont know if that made much of a differance

[vio0633]

I got stone 2500's. My ride height is 80-90 psi. The ride is nice to me. It would be nice to get around the 40-50 psi range like how you said though. I max out at like 130 psi with my stones in the front. I got 18's as well.

[bagged96ss]

i got 2500s and they suck ass my ride height is between 120-140 psi

[sadexcuse4s10]

when i lay on stockers, i ride at 60 psi, and turn at like 80-90 (but i'm not bodydropped and have a 4 banger

2b6 up front by the way

[bagged96ss]

i think i am going to run 2b7 here before to long

[Draggin97]

i have been thinking about upgrading my slames to the larger size and it really sounds like bigger is better in this case.