Glossary / General

valving

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Valving is basically how the shock “controls” movement—how stiff or soft it feels when the suspension compresses and rebounds. The episode suggests they tune it so the car can do both drifting and normal street driving.

Technical Definition

Valving refers to the internal flow-control design inside a shock/strut that determines how the suspension resists compression and rebound. The hosts mention providing recommended valving for a setup intended for both drifting and street driving, which is a tuning choice that strongly affects ride and handling.

Hear It Discussed

"see what's going on with the valving in there and then you'll activate the valves and see if the pressure transfers"
Under The Hood The Automotive Experts for Free Car Repair Advice Under The Hood show 29:24

"those trucks have mode [2672.7s] buttons that control the valving of the shocks as well. [2676.8s] GM just continues on their path."
Can The New 2027 Chevy Silverado 1500 Beat Ford And Ram? | Ep. 336 TFL Talkin' Trucks 44:29

"There might be proprietary agreements in place with that manufacturer where they can't use some of the technology that is in say, you know, uh, valving for your shocks, let's say."
Would you put a TEMU performance part on your car? | REAL vs. FAKE Konig - Behind The Wheel Podcast 02:38