Flat pistons vs tapered pistons

[Surchaufeur]

What are the advantages of tapered pistons for a basher? I know m2c made something similar. Opened my shocks after a year of use and i have been thinking about an upgrade

 

[Malice]

Allegedly tapered pistons move faster giving better control on rebound and compression

 

[Surchaufeur]

Alright so im going to get those when they come available. Do i need to thicken the oil?

 

[SrC]

Tapered pistons have one tapered side. Mounted tapered side face UP onto the shaft makes for faster compression. Reversed facing Down, makes for faster compression strokes. Its your choice what benefits you best, faced up or down.
The Taper is rarely on both sides. Has no advantage or disadvantage.
Tapered pistons if the same hole size as the Original pistons, wont need an oil weight change necessarily. But that is subjective to how you want them.
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[Surchaufeur]

Tapered pistons have one tapered side. Mounted tapered side face UP onto the shaft makes for faster compression. Reversed facing Down, makes for faster compression strokes. Its your choice what benefits you best, faced up or down.
The Taper is rarely on both sides. Has no advantage or disadvantage.
Tapered pistons if the same hole size as the Original pistons, wont need an oil weight change necessarily. But that is subjective to how you want them.
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I just want better handling offroad in general. Seems facing down if i understood means a more reactive suspension on rough terrain
Its on back order oh boy i think ima just stick with what i have

 

[SrC]

Yeah, if you are referring to the TLR POM (Delrin) pistons of the TLRT shocks, every single TLR branded part is on B/O. I don't even think they listed prices yet last I checked. Just the part numbers.

Just to reiterate my above explanation,
>Tapered faced up=faster Compression stroke
>Tapered faced down= faster Rebound stroke ( distinct off road advantage)