Explain STEERING and SUSPENSION MODE differences

[ttwo1969]

I've searched and searched and cant find any sort of explanation of what the true difference is between steering and suspension changes of modes. Exhaust is obvious but I don't notice anything different when changing modes on steering and suspension. Can anyone point to a good resource?

 

[DdYHrse]

I don't have a good resource, but I can feel a difference on the steering modes when driving slow. The wheel is stiffest/ harder to turn in sport mode and easiest to turn in comfort mode. With the suspension I can feel it is firmer in sport mode, but between normal and off/ road it is slightly less of a noticeable difference. I know when braking hard in off road mode the rear end comes up further than in the other modes. None of the modes I would say make a huge difference between them, but they do help their respected modes perform better.

 

[DallasCajun]

Maybe this helps

 

[ttwo1969]

Do the shocked have electronic input that would change the stiffness etc? hmmm, thanks for the replies. I guess I'll experiment with them and see if I can truly feel appreciable changes

 

[RaptorusMaximus]

changing the suspension will change the dampening rate and stiffen the suspension.

 

[ttwo1969]

ok I did now find this. https://www.motortrend.com/features/2021-ford-f-150-raptor-fox-live-valve-shocks-work/ for t he truck raptor. so I assume that it is electronically controlled.

 

[TurboS]

ok I did now find this. https://www.motortrend.com/features/2021-ford-f-150-raptor-fox-live-valve-shocks-work/ for t he truck raptor. so I assume that it is electronically controlled.

Good find and article, Bronco Raptor is also the 3.1 live valve technology, continuously adjusting based on terrain feedback even preparing for landing upon full suspension drop. This technology has been used on high end sports cars such as Porsche's PASM option.

I agree it's difficult to notice a significant difference on the street where your only utilizing a couple inches of suspension travel. I haven't had mine off road yet, but I suspect during off roading, especially high speed, where you are utilizing much more suspension travel the select-able modes will have increased driver feel/feedback.

 

[TurboS]

Here is another thread with video's on the Fox Live Valve technology.

How the FOX Live Valve shocks work on the 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor

Since we now know that the new Bronco Raptor will have FOX Live Valve shocks I thought it would a good idea to see how these shocks work on the new F150 Raptor so we know what to expect from them on the Bronco Raptor.

www.broncoraptor.com