2011 Chevy/GM 8-lug HD suspension product from Cognito Motorsports (News,Info & PICS)

[Nor-Cal Nick]

The NEW 2011 Chevy/GM 2500HD and 3500HD trucks have a all new suspension design. They still have IFS and torsion bars but the changes GM made are enough to demand a all new suspension upgrade parts to be made. Cognito Motorsports is the leader in the Chevy/GM suspension game but specializing in only the Chevy/GM trucks and they show it as they offer many options and upgrades to suite just about any HD truck owner.

I would like to tell everyone that your idea's are very much listened too by the President/ Engineer of Cognito Motorsports so please feel free to voice what you would like to see sooner than later be developed by Cognito and these NEW re-designed HD suspensions.

I can tell you pitman and idler steering braces are already in the design stages and as well as the UCA's that will be used as the tool to level a truck like this. From there the product will follow what they offer for the past 2001-2010 truck chassis.

NorCalTruck.com has been Cognito Motorsports top dealer for the past 4+ years and we will be there step by step bring you the news on the new product and the road to the 2010 SEMA show where the product will be released to the public, BUT some product will be released before SEMA in November and we will have more info as it is available.


Here are a couple pics of the truck they have in there building right now:

 

[Joey D]

Why not just design a new arm? Give it beef to avoid deflection and make it out of better material maybe.

 

[BigBlueChevy]

I have to agree with Joey, instead of running a brace why not design a new steering arm? Crome-moly is always nice

If you don't mind me asking, what is it that requires the use of a pitman and idler brace on the steering system for the 2001 and up trucks? Do they bend or brake under bigger tires?

 

[btfarm]

I gotta admit that the sandwiched sheet metal looks pretty lame.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Why not just design a new arm? Give it beef to avoid deflection and make it out of better material maybe.

I have to agree with Joey, instead of running a brace why not design a new steering arm? Crome-moly is always nice

If you don't mind me asking, what is it that requires the use of a pitman and idler brace on the steering system for the 2001 and up trucks? Do they bend or brake under bigger tires?

Have you guys looked at the problem on the 2001-2010 idler and pitman arms, it has everything to do with movement and what is created from the OEM center link and how it has a offset bend on each end to want the center link to roll and apply pressure to the idler and pitman arm decreasing the life, more wear. Take that away and it will last longer. GM designed the 01-10 steering based off OE sized tires so it only does so good, then add changes such as leveling and larger tires and wider wheels and more stress that was never intended. Here is a couple pics to better see where these go and do on the 01-10 trucks.

On the 2011 there is still the same need for less movement.

 

[Joey D]

What is lost when you run a strait centerlink? Does GM do that for packaging? My 06 van runs the same setup and even that has had 2 idler arms and 1 pitman arm withing 100k miles.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

What is lost when you run a strait centerlink? Does GM do that for packaging? My 06 van runs the same setup and even that has had 2 idler arms and 1 pitman arm withing 100k miles.

You loose steering, at full lock to lock the tires will not be in line together....toe out.

The bend in the OEM center link is there to keep the tires facing the same direction while cycling the steering left to right.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Cognito UCA leveling kit has been drove on and testing.......

The Cognito 4" is being designed as we type, I have a local guy lined up for a install before SEMA if everything goes right. Here is the truck Cognito is designing off of on the lift:

Also a SEMA rendering of a 2011 3500HD on Cognito lift:

Cognito 4" NTBD kit is coming along. We already have a few customers placed on a waiting list for local installs and a couple to be shipped out. Here are some recent pics of what we have to look forward to.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Here we go. This is a early stage still, more to come, just the start to the arsenal of pieces that start the complete package of product upgrades and options that Cognito will be offering.

Details:
2011 3500HD Dually Cognito Motorsports "New Shop Truck" and product development truck that will be displayed at SEMA in their booth this year.

2011 8-Lug HD Cognito 4" NTBD design kit (NTBD = keeps the factory torsion bars tucked up in the factory position so they don't hang down, clean look and more ground clearance!)

Some standard features that will be included in the 4" front box kit:
- Steering braces
- HD sway bar end links
- Full bolt in skid plate

Toyo MT's 35x12.50x17 mounted on factory GM dually wheels powder coated satin black. 3" rear wheel spacers for ability to have room to air down tires in the sand, a smaller rear wheel spacer could be used.

Still more to come, Cognito has upgrades for steering, shocks, sway bars and other similar products like they offer for the past 2001-2010 HD trucks currently.


Let me know what you think and any idea's or options you would like to see.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Here is the new vid we just uploaded to youtube....
[video=youtube;LgHHNZVsUQY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgHHNZVsUQY[/video]

 

[83GMCK2500]

Damned nice looking dually. The graphic doesn't do it for me, but I understand why it's there.

Is it me or is the rendering of the SEMA Silverado a shortbed dually?

 

[BoostN]

Looks good.

Pricing setup yet for the 4" Kits for my '11?

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Damned nice looking dually. The graphic doesn't do it for me, but I understand why it's there.

Is it me or is the rendering of the SEMA Silverado a shortbed dually?

The rendering is of another build, yes it does have a shorter bed in the pic but it it will be a long bed.

 

[Nor-Cal Nick]

Looks good.

Pricing setup yet for the 4" Kits for my '11?

Not yet, should have pricing in a week so I can start taking pre orders that will be shipping shortly. The "Kit" is done but we are waiting on a few more pieces to the puzzle for a complete package.....