5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
03-09-2012 | 11:16 AM
03-09-2012 | 12:02 PM
The only changes I made due to the extra traction was use the 2.0 front sway bar and 2mm under the rear inner ball stud. I do have 2oz behind the battery but I am running the smaller RSPro and 2 pole 540 stuff so you might not need that. I did try blue rears but felt they were a little too stiff for my set-up but I think that is mostly due to my truck weight only being 95oz vs some of you running 100 plus. I have some stuff coming to test on Sunday that should improve handling quite a bit if the mail delivers it.
03-09-2012 | 12:03 PM
Dang I do. But Ill be in Titusville for the race.
The blue are firmer, think itll work better for you esp since you run on 1/8 scale tracks n jumps.
All you gotta do is spin the collars down to get the ride height correct. Should help with the squatting under accceleration and cornering imo.
The blue are firmer, think itll work better for you esp since you run on 1/8 scale tracks n jumps.
All you gotta do is spin the collars down to get the ride height correct. Should help with the squatting under accceleration and cornering imo.
03-09-2012 | 12:21 PM
03-09-2012 | 02:32 PM
03-09-2012 | 02:44 PM
VERY interesting day of testing, unfortunately no video yet but will go back next week since i demolished the gears.
First off the front blues work GREAT in the rear! i went up 2.5 in oil to compensate for the spring rate but the truck felt really good. I am definately going to have to alter my setup but i like it. now to the reverse idler gear, it seems to work! I had to put a non sensored motor in and reverse the wires but i had this grinding noise coming out of the gear box so i could not drive it too hard and could only jump the quads, didnt bother with the triples not enough power. BUT i easily cleared the quads and was able to flat land it almost every time i tried! pretty sure with more power it will be easier. my first attempt at the doubles i jumped and it went nose down, i floored it and i will be damned......the front came back up quite easily! next lap I stayed on the gas, tapped the brake and the nose went down! although not as dramatic as my Durango but MUCH better than before. Probably more exciting than that is the fact that the truck now has tremendous on power steering as well as increased corner speed. It didnt try and lift the front tires off the ground down the main straight or do bounce wheelies off of small irregularities on the track.It was a joy to drive.....again. SO next week i will order more dif gears, put a stronger motor in and commence to tuning the new setup. IMHO i think it is a combo of the rear springs (getting the ass end in the air) and the reverse motor allowing you to adjust altitude. Since the truck is not extremely high or low its easier to control. The idler gear lasted through two 6000mah packs but is showing some wear so im going to order the aluminum HOT racing gear. More feedback next week, stay tuned
First off the front blues work GREAT in the rear! i went up 2.5 in oil to compensate for the spring rate but the truck felt really good. I am definately going to have to alter my setup but i like it. now to the reverse idler gear, it seems to work! I had to put a non sensored motor in and reverse the wires but i had this grinding noise coming out of the gear box so i could not drive it too hard and could only jump the quads, didnt bother with the triples not enough power. BUT i easily cleared the quads and was able to flat land it almost every time i tried! pretty sure with more power it will be easier. my first attempt at the doubles i jumped and it went nose down, i floored it and i will be damned......the front came back up quite easily! next lap I stayed on the gas, tapped the brake and the nose went down! although not as dramatic as my Durango but MUCH better than before. Probably more exciting than that is the fact that the truck now has tremendous on power steering as well as increased corner speed. It didnt try and lift the front tires off the ground down the main straight or do bounce wheelies off of small irregularities on the track.It was a joy to drive.....again. SO next week i will order more dif gears, put a stronger motor in and commence to tuning the new setup. IMHO i think it is a combo of the rear springs (getting the ass end in the air) and the reverse motor allowing you to adjust altitude. Since the truck is not extremely high or low its easier to control. The idler gear lasted through two 6000mah packs but is showing some wear so im going to order the aluminum HOT racing gear. More feedback next week, stay tuned
03-09-2012 | 02:55 PM
I dont know man its kind of a weird thing , the motor plate has to match the spur gear because the idler gear cannot move. It is a VERY close fit It may not be worth the trouble. WE will see, once i get the truck 100% functional and suspension dialed in i will do back to back runs and see what the time/performance differences are.
03-09-2012 | 03:21 PM
I have my truck ready to go, 9 am the track opens for practice, can't wait. I was running the 09 championship body but I really like JC bodies so I bought the Silverado Hi Flow body for an updated look. Painting it now. 
(lil high from the fumes) 
(lil high from the fumes)
03-09-2012 | 03:32 PM
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