5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
04-13-2012, 08:34 AM
When I ran the MTK basket I liked 20/5 for our outdoor track. If you have extra front springs you may want to try white or blue front springs on the rear and go up to 30wt. It will jump better and have better on power steering. I run my ride height at 24 to 23 mm. Helps stability in big sweepers and high speed turns. Have you spaced up the inner ball studs of the camber links? if not try 4mm front and rear.
I have some extra blue front springs. What does running the front springs n the rear do? I currently have 2mm of spacers under th inner rear ball studs. I will make he adjustments
04-13-2012, 08:35 AM
It makes it jump much better.
04-13-2012, 08:37 AM
04-13-2012, 08:37 AM
Different spring rate, they are much stiffer and equalize the f/r wheel rate.
04-13-2012, 08:42 AM
Thanks, I'll try these changes. Is it normal to have the slipper nut adjusted to show a thread or two inside the nut while running the MTK with 3 garodiscs? If I tighten down more the truck was squirrelly indoors on wet clay.
Last edited by Resqnu; 04-13-2012 at 08:42 AM. Reason: Edited
04-13-2012, 08:44 AM
I have been running indoor. I will be running outdoor on a 1/8 track this weekend and have a few questions. What diff fluid do you guys recommend? (10/5, 7,5. 7/3). I am more of a smooth driver vs aggressive. Any other setup help is appreciated.
Here is my setup:
Tekin rx8 & 4.5
Exotek chassis
Stick pack
MTK slipper w/ garodiscs
Shocks 32.5f/27.5r
Springs yellow f/blue r
Ride height 25mm with body
Here is my setup:
Tekin rx8 & 4.5
Exotek chassis
Stick pack
MTK slipper w/ garodiscs
Shocks 32.5f/27.5r
Springs yellow f/blue r
Ride height 25mm with body
I encourage you to get a center diff.
04-13-2012, 08:45 AM
And some two stage pistons while your at it.
04-13-2012, 08:52 AM
Are the 2stage pistons preferred? Can you give a description of what they accomplish.
I have no problem buying both if they help this truck and make a big difference, as I really like the truck. I'm just having a hard time with a few things.
04-13-2012, 08:54 AM
The center diff helps a ton!
The 2-stage pistons let you control rebound and dampening separately.
So you land normally coming off of jumps but your shocks respond mush faster over bumps.
The 2-stage pistons let you control rebound and dampening separately.
So you land normally coming off of jumps but your shocks respond mush faster over bumps.
04-13-2012, 09:01 AM
Center diff will make your truck accelerate a lot harder. Definitely what you want for big tracks.
If you run on bumpy surfaces the two ways keep it planted and you go full throttle thru rutty stuff.
I think you'd like going with saddle packs too. Balances it better and improves handling.
I want every advantage I have out there.
If you run on bumpy surfaces the two ways keep it planted and you go full throttle thru rutty stuff.
I think you'd like going with saddle packs too. Balances it better and improves handling.
I want every advantage I have out there.
04-13-2012, 09:03 AM
The biggest practical problem with a spool in the front (or using 60K, for that matter) becomes durability of the driveline parts (the pins in the CVA's and the outdrives).
04-13-2012, 09:18 AM
I don't think it would work well with the guys running the center diff.
Be interesting to see if it helps though. Worth a try I guess.
Be interesting to see if it helps though. Worth a try I guess.
04-13-2012, 09:25 AM
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Lots of 4wd sedans run spools in the front. They push on power, the solution is to overdrive the front.
The biggest practical problem with a spool in the front (or using 60K, for that matter) becomes durability of the driveline parts (the pins in the CVA's and the outdrives).
The biggest practical problem with a spool in the front (or using 60K, for that matter) becomes durability of the driveline parts (the pins in the CVA's and the outdrives).
04-13-2012, 10:12 AM
Got to the run the new Ae v2 slipper last night for the first time .
O-man !
I`m faster now, look out !
Nice work Ae , used a Ae heavy duty pad on the very back & the included pads ....
Dialed !
Fresh body & a new set of shoes today.. ( JConcept pressure points)
yesterday
new rpm arms , new Ae conversion kit & a little extra blue eye candy...
O-man !
I`m faster now, look out !
Nice work Ae , used a Ae heavy duty pad on the very back & the included pads ....
Dialed !
Fresh body & a new set of shoes today.. ( JConcept pressure points)
yesterday
new rpm arms , new Ae conversion kit & a little extra blue eye candy...
04-13-2012, 10:14 AM
Ok so other than the center diff what else should I do to mine to bulletproof it?
Should I pick up the strc pulleys? Strc steering rack?
And what is a MTK slipper w/ garodiscs?
Also what's the deal with front springs on the rear? Can't you just order a harder spring for the rear and accomplish the same thing. What is so different about the front springs that make them worthy of putting on rear? Also what is the part number for the springs I would need for the rear?
I'm TOTALLY new to this truck so please bear with me if these questions have been asked before. I just want to know all there is to know about the truck before it hits the track again. My first run on my track was pathetic. I could have outran it with my old blitz. The truck was squirrely and all over the place. I couldn't put ANY power down at all without it looping out. I have since bought front and rear swaybars and some +3mm wheels so I know that will help the stability some.
Should I pick up the strc pulleys? Strc steering rack?
And what is a MTK slipper w/ garodiscs?
Also what's the deal with front springs on the rear? Can't you just order a harder spring for the rear and accomplish the same thing. What is so different about the front springs that make them worthy of putting on rear? Also what is the part number for the springs I would need for the rear?
I'm TOTALLY new to this truck so please bear with me if these questions have been asked before. I just want to know all there is to know about the truck before it hits the track again. My first run on my track was pathetic. I could have outran it with my old blitz. The truck was squirrely and all over the place. I couldn't put ANY power down at all without it looping out. I have since bought front and rear swaybars and some +3mm wheels so I know that will help the stability some.