Convert CEN Matrix buggy to 1/8 Late Model

[Gerb]

Has anyone ever tried to convert a CEN Matrix buggy over to an 1/8th late model? I've got a Matrix collecting dust and the LHS just built a oval track so I'd like to see what it would take to convert it over and make it useful again.

[lmracer04]

no big deal to convert a buggy to a late model wheels and tires or foams gtp front bumper mount and bumper may have to modify the mounting holes i did on my buggy ofna gtp body post kit and late model body here is a pic of my hyper 7 buggy converted open late model

[dirtcar2002]

how does the hyper 7 do,what do you have in your diffs

[Gerb]

Did you have to install different shock towers or did you use the same towers? Not sure of making changes that would lower the chassis to the ground.

[lmracer04]

well in the diffs i have fr 300,000 center locked rear 5,000 i used the factory shock towers just found a set of threaded buggy shocks reacently mounted for more adjustability and tuning as for shock oils it depends alot on the track banking and surface it is a really good car in the super late model class im usually in the middle of the a main if you have any more ? let me know

[Wenbiao]

not worthy

[Ovaloldtimer]

Originally Posted by Wenbiao

not worthy

Whats not worthy? the Cen or the Hyper/ they both can be very competitive cars its all in the setup and driver, a Duratrax raze holds the track record at Big Bills so I guess its not worty either?

[lmracer04]

thank you there ovaloldtimer

[Ovaloldtimer]

Originally Posted by lmracer04

thank you there ovaloldtimer

Your welcome, ive seen too many different cars win to now that only one is the one to have.
Is that u Nitro?

[lmracer04]

nitro ? no this is billy i race over in greenville tn

[Ovaloldtimer]

Originally Posted by lmracer04

nitro ? no this is billy i race over in greenville tn

Oh ok Rookie lol thought you were Nitrowolf

[lmracer04]

Originally Posted by Ovaloldtimer

Oh ok Rookie lol thought you were Nitrowolf

i thought you where the rookie lol

[Ovaloldtimer]

Originally Posted by lmracer04

i thought you where the rookie lol

No theres a boy named Billy that races at Outback his name on another site is Rookie, me a rookie lol Ive been racing and around the race track for 38 years

[lmracer04]

whoops lol thought that was you sorry

[loopedout]

A CEN super late placed 2nd at the 2009 Chili bowl, I was running an Ofna Ravager and came in 4th, the rest were Losi L8's, its more about setup and driver than brand of car. The class was designed so people could take their 1/8 buggies, whatever brand, throw some mounts, a body, and some tires on it and have a ball. Ive seen just about every brand of buggy converted from the cheapest of cheap, (the LX/ultra ofna cars which are fragile and suck, high maint, but some people do well with them) to the most expensive cars and do good. Get the car with the best parts support in your area and have fun.