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Old 08-20-2016, 06:07 PM
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Hello again everybody,

I got 2 questions again if someone has some time left.

1. What can I do to get better acceleration at the end of the corner. It slips a lot at the rear when I accelerate out of the corner. I mean, I can't go full speed out of the corner, because it mostly does a pirouette. Camber? Toe? Springs?

2. I installed Werks Racing 2058 exhaust pipe but I just noticed it's an offroad pipe. I know I'm dumb. Does this affect the car in a negative way? I mean, is it really necessary to use an onroad pipe?

Thank you.
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Originally Posted by gurke
Hello again everybody,

I got 2 questions again if someone has some time left.

1. What can I do to get better acceleration at the end of the corner. It slips a lot at the rear when I accelerate out of the corner. I mean, I can't go full speed out of the corner, because it mostly does a pirouette. Camber? Toe? Springs?

Thank you.
Hi, we are racing the Cobra GT nearby in Saarbrücken, not to far away from you. It might be helpfull to visit us an exchange some experience.

We run only brushless cars, but have done a lot of work to opimize the suspension.

Have a look at: https://www.facebook.com/egtacht/

We run a series of races, with one of them on the LMCC-Circuit, you might know.
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Originally Posted by gurke
Hello again everybody,

I got 2 questions again if someone has some time left.

1. What can I do to get better acceleration at the end of the corner. It slips a lot at the rear when I accelerate out of the corner. I mean, I can't go full speed out of the corner, because it mostly does a pirouette. Camber? Toe? Springs?

2. I installed Werks Racing 2058 exhaust pipe but I just noticed it's an offroad pipe. I know I'm dumb. Does this affect the car in a negative way? I mean, is it really necessary to use an onroad pipe?

Thank you.
2.0 or 3.0? Need to know that as the differences are substantial and I do have some areas of setup that will help you depending on what version you have.
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Originally Posted by petersen114
Are the 2.0 upgrade kits still available???
Do you mean this? If so then yes....

http://www.serpentamerica.com/shop/p...1&cat=0&page=1
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Originally Posted by gurke
Hello again everybody,

I got 2 questions again if someone has some time left.

1. What can I do to get better acceleration at the end of the corner. It slips a lot at the rear when I accelerate out of the corner. I mean, I can't go full speed out of the corner, because it mostly does a pirouette. Camber? Toe? Springs?

2. I installed Werks Racing 2058 exhaust pipe but I just noticed it's an offroad pipe. I know I'm dumb. Does this affect the car in a negative way? I mean, is it really necessary to use an onroad pipe?

Thank you.
What car do you have? If it's a Serpent Cobra what version?
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2.0 or 3.0? Need to know that as the differences are substantial and I do have some areas of setup that will help you depending on what version you have.
Hi. Should be V1-V2 I think. I upgraded to 0° C hub and 0° steering block (alu) and shock springs are all gray.

Camber 1° front + 2° rear
Toe 0° front + can't be changed at the rear.

Also I use Sweep tires 45DEG.
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Originally Posted by C@T
Hi, we are racing the Cobra GT nearby in Saarbrücken, not to far away from you. It might be helpfull to visit us an exchange some experience.

We run only brushless cars, but have done a lot of work to opimize the suspension.

Have a look at: https://www.facebook.com/egtacht/

We run a series of races, with one of them on the LMCC-Circuit, you might know.
Much appreciated but I only drive 4-5 times in a summer on parking lots. I'm not interested yet in professional driving as long as I'm not satisfied with the handling :-). Yes, i was on LMCC circuit 1-2 times.
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Originally Posted by gurke
Much appreciated but I only drive 4-5 times in a summer on parking lots. I'm not interested yet in professional driving as long as I'm not satisfied with the handling :-). Yes, i was on LMCC circuit 1-2 times.
If you are just playing around in parking lots your going to struggle with rear grip especially with tires that hard. Go to a purple rear spring, lay the rear shocks inside on the tower and increase your droop settings, try disconnecting the rear sway bar and see if it is better. In my experience natural rubber tires work better on unprepped parking lots, so try ALpha ultra softs.
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Old 08-21-2016, 09:32 PM
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hi serpent gt freaks,

im having a tiny problem with handling, especially the rear, it gives way too easily and slides all over when throttle out of corner.

fyi, currently setup is camber -3 front and rear -3.

may i know wats d correct downstop and ride height for track usage without the rear swaying too much out of corner?
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Originally Posted by dzipperfoong
hi serpent gt freaks,

im having a tiny problem with handling, especially the rear, it gives way too easily and slides all over when throttle out of corner.

fyi, currently setup is camber -3 front and rear -3.

may i know wats d correct downstop and ride height for track usage without the rear swaying too much out of corner?

read my post above yours and 3* is too much camber in the front especially if your having exit rear grip issues.
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Old 08-25-2016, 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dan_vector
Do you mean this? If so then yes....

http://www.serpentamerica.com/shop/p...1&cat=0&page=1
Looking for this. http://www.serpent.com/product/600643
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Old 08-26-2016, 02:48 AM
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Originally Posted by petersen114
http://www.absolutehobbyz.com/Serpen..._p_498540.html

Here you go! First line on a quick Google Search...
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I just wanted to give a congrats to Joaquin Jr. for the TQ and win at the GLC!
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I just wanted to give a congrats to Joaquin Jr. for the TQ and win at the GLC!
Thank you! He drove awesome and the car and engine were running great.
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awesome and congrats.

Was there any video of the race?
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