bigemike

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I have a novak ss17.5 and a tekin rs, i usually run mod but am thinking of trying a 17.5 boosted for a race coming up. What settings and gearing would you use, this is for the shortcourse shootout at crcrc in columbus this weekend

GizmoJunkie

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It depends on the size of the track.

Do you have hotwire?

Usually you want to run 1-3 teeth less on the pinion when you start to throw boost and such at a motor. Maybe even more depending on the class and how hot you want to boost it. For a large open track dont be afraid of 2nd gear, lol i mean turbo! I usually run about 10 on that, anywhere from 0-.20 delay and 1 on ramping. And this is if im able to use turbo, been running indoors lately.

Personally im running 3 teeth less than i was nonboosted. running 40-50 boost in the 5-20k range in SCT. Still running no boost in buggy.

You may have different settings, im not sure how the can timing is on the SS motors.

First thing to check is motor temps, and check often with new settings!

TfnG

iTrader: (27)

what truck u running? with my sc10 i would plan on running a 75 tooth spur and 22-27 on the pinion. lots of variables.

bigemike

iTrader: (36)

Yeah I run an sc10, and a blitz ese. It is a larger indoor high traction track. I heard of issues with the tekin novak mix, I was hoping that someone that was running one was on here to chime it. I don't think I will make it to that race anyhow so I will be running my 8.5 lrp up at the factory on sunday

GizmoJunkie

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I have a Ballistic 17.5 that i have run with my RS. My other motors are Epic D3's

The D3 responds much better to the boost, turbo, etc.

It seems the key with the Ballistic motor is to turn the timing down on the can and do the best you can with the boost without overheating it.

bigemike

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novak motor is not the ideal motor for me, but it is what I have in the box. I know novaks are a little wierd on thier timing, and not really consistant. If I ran the class more than this one race I would get something else.

Cooperd82

Rs and ballistics ive had issues. but not with Novak SS. had 3 with RS no issue. tryed 2 ballistics and had issue with both.

GizmoJunkie

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Yeah the Novak definitely seems to run better overall on it's own controller. So that's what I now use as a combo in buggy. rs/d3 in sct.

Rampokker

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I'm currently running a novak 13.5ss in my sc10 along with a tekin rs. Can't remember my gearing just now, but I'm running boost of 40, and it runs great. We have a medium size track, and after a 6 min race the motor temp is around 145F. I used a 10.5 ss before with pretty much the same timing profile, and didn't have any problems with it.

leebolt

what are you starting/full engaged points at ? rpms? and gearing?

GizmoJunkie

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Like 5443-20016 i think it comes up as in hotwire. Just in case anyone unsure, set the high end, hit calc. Then there is like a drop down menu and pick the one in the 5k range.

Last run i ran an oddball 41 on boost. Usually im in the 40-45 range.

Running on a small indoor clay track, very tight. 78/23. No need for turbo in there lol.

Oh this was SC10 on a 17.5 Trinity/Epic D3.

Rampokker

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For me, 5000 - 20000 rpm range made the midrange a bit "soft". Not sure how to explain it, but if I let go of the throttle at the end of the straight, and then get back on the throttle after the truck has slowed a bit, it just felt like the truck had no balls. So I'm running a pretty aggressive setup. My setup is as follows:
Gearing - 81 spur / 23 pinion
Boost - 40 with start rpm of 4812 and end of 13503
No turbo. On our low traction track the turbo would cause truck to loose traction every now and again.

leebolt

for your 13.5?start at 4800?.this sounds like 17.5 gearing and rpms? I get the throttle feel thing too.usually, if its super fast on the sraight, its usually a little jerky on the infield

Rampokker

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Yip, it's for my 13.5. I wanted to get the end rpm lower, so after lowering the end rpm and doing the calculations for strart rpm, 4800 was the closest option to 5000.

leebolt

i have had much success with the ss motors and all of novaks stuff for that fact..I live very close to them and like to support local companies. I did have one gen.2 13.5 bal. burn up on me on the 3rd 5 minute run.