80LikesDurango DEX210 Thread
10-16-2012, 09:21 AM
#8266
Tech Apprentice
I am not sure which to buy
10-16-2012, 09:24 AM
#8267
Guys I've been having great luck with the single taper TD pistons. I've been using the 4 hole units, plugging two holes, drilling out the others to 1.6's front and 1.7's rear in both the 2wd buggy and 2wd SC truck. I plan on doing the same in the St truck and 4wd.
Shock oils in the 275cst to 400 cst depending on car and track.
Shock oils in the 275cst to 400 cst depending on car and track.
10-16-2012, 09:49 AM
#8268
Tech Fanatic
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Guys I've been having great luck with the single taper TD pistons. I've been using the 4 hole units, plugging two holes, drilling out the others to 1.6's front and 1.7's rear in both the 2wd buggy and 2wd SC truck. I plan on doing the same in the St truck and 4wd.
Shock oils in the 275cst to 400 cst depending on car and track.
Shock oils in the 275cst to 400 cst depending on car and track.
10-16-2012, 09:54 AM
#8269
I'm stock springs right now with 325 cst front, 275 cst rear. My track is currently pretty point and shoot so getting the car to react quickly is critical.
10-16-2012, 10:01 AM
#8271
In theory they reduce the amount of force required to travel in the direction of the taper. TD pistons are tapered towards the rebound side therefore quickening the rebound dampening.
10-16-2012, 10:04 AM
#8272
Guys I've been having great luck with the single taper TD pistons. I've been using the 4 hole units, plugging two holes, drilling out the others to 1.6's front and 1.7's rear in both the 2wd buggy and 2wd SC truck. I plan on doing the same in the St truck and 4wd.
Shock oils in the 275cst to 400 cst depending on car and track.
Shock oils in the 275cst to 400 cst depending on car and track.
10-16-2012, 10:05 AM
#8273
What I prefer is less slop and tighter tolerances. I tried hex setups when I ran the sc10 and went pack to bearings. On the new TD sc and st there is at least a performance trade off- same wheels/tires can be used front/rear. That said, my personal preference would still be bearings if I had a choice. Unless you are completely dunking the wheel there is no need to remove the bearings, and at $1 per bearing I don't mind just leaving them in the wheels.
I run on outdoor tracks here in GA. The track is normally very moist in the morning. The first run of the day normally has the tires pretty caked with clay. I do not dunk the tires but use a brush and damp rag to clean them. Not having to worry about muddy bearings just makes my life easier.
As the day progresses and the track comes around I move from a four rib tire to tread tire. Then normally by the mains we are running a blue grove tire like suburbs.
So in my race environment I am swapping tires throughout the race day and not having to keep track of bearings makes me happy
If I raced indoors I am sure my view would be different.
10-16-2012, 10:07 AM
#8274
I just recently started running TD taper side down 5 hole 1.3 all around 37.5/32.5 from my usual 6 hole 1.3 45/40. The difference has been very positive so far, all the same responsiveness I want, with a slight bit more steering, and equal dampening as before.
10-16-2012, 10:56 AM
#8277
I run on outdoor tracks here in GA. The track is normally very moist in the morning. The first run of the day normally has the tires pretty caked with clay. I do not dunk the tires but use a brush and damp rag to clean them. Not having to worry about muddy bearings just makes my life easier.
As the day progresses and the track comes around I move from a four rib tire to tread tire. Then normally by the mains we are running a blue grove tire like suburbs.
So in my race environment I am swapping tires throughout the race day and not having to keep track of bearings makes me happy If I raced indoors I am sure my view would be different.
As the day progresses and the track comes around I move from a four rib tire to tread tire. Then normally by the mains we are running a blue grove tire like suburbs.
So in my race environment I am swapping tires throughout the race day and not having to keep track of bearings makes me happy
If I raced indoors I am sure my view would be different.
10-16-2012, 12:03 PM
#8280