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So thinking about getting back into this again, with a buggy this time, since my last foray into short course truck racing wasn't great. Had a lot of radio problems to start, and well, never was that great of a truck racer anyways.
Question is, what is the main difference between the yz-2 and yz-2 ca? My plan is to find a used yz-2 to run, to save on t
he cost a bit to get back into it. Does the CA seriously outmatch the original? Can the original be "made" into a CA? Or is it just not worth the $$ spent to do so?
Save some money and get a nice used original. If you decide you want to get the 3 gears laydown trans the kit is $30. Outside of the transmission and idler gear the cars are basically the same thing. The cva driveshaft and rear arms are longer on the CA but you can swap those later if you want, and as a you are getting back into it you are not going to notice that difference right away.
Others may disagree but you will be fine to start with an original.