SC10 4x4 Thread
Thinking about getting the EXOTEK LCG Chassis. I heard it adds 5 ounces down low (sounds great)!
My question to those of you that use it: What do you have to adjust, relative to how it was before this upgrade, in terms of pinion size (does the motor run hotter with the extra weight?), slipper setting, shock springs, oils, sway bars? Obviously sag has to be re-set, but what else? Or do you just leave it as is and enjoy the extra weight?
I'm curious also if the extra weight beats on the gears or belt any more that stock.
My question to those of you that use it: What do you have to adjust, relative to how it was before this upgrade, in terms of pinion size (does the motor run hotter with the extra weight?), slipper setting, shock springs, oils, sway bars? Obviously sag has to be re-set, but what else? Or do you just leave it as is and enjoy the extra weight?
I'm curious also if the extra weight beats on the gears or belt any more that stock.
I heard that tekin is working on a sc speedo??
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Thanks guys, next race is Thursday, I'll try the suggestions then. Truck really is good except for the push!
FQ, general on power push in and out.. As long as i'm off throttle all is well. When I get on throttle it starts to push. I catch myself letting off the throttle anytime I need to turn. I have to get it pointed right before I can get back on the throttle.
FQ, general on power push in and out.. As long as i'm off throttle all is well. When I get on throttle it starts to push. I catch myself letting off the throttle anytime I need to turn. I have to get it pointed right before I can get back on the throttle.
Check your rx8 settings too, don't recommend any push control. Also what helped me was throwing in the overdrive pulley in the front. Seems to help the back of the truck follow the front instead of the rear pushing the front around like a snow mobile.
Thanks guys, next race is Thursday, I'll try the suggestions then. Truck really is good except for the push!
FQ, general on power push in and out.. As long as i'm off throttle all is well. When I get on throttle it starts to push. I catch myself letting off the throttle anytime I need to turn. I have to get it pointed right before I can get back on the throttle.
FQ, general on power push in and out.. As long as i'm off throttle all is well. When I get on throttle it starts to push. I catch myself letting off the throttle anytime I need to turn. I have to get it pointed right before I can get back on the throttle.
Not there yet, less front camber... possibly down to -1.
If that doesn't get it, try reduce the amount of toe out to where you are getting the exit steering you want but still have good initial turn in. That's a give & take. (courtesy of Marcus)
Thanks guys, next race is Thursday, I'll try the suggestions then. Truck really is good except for the push!
FQ, general on power push in and out.. As long as i'm off throttle all is well. When I get on throttle it starts to push. I catch myself letting off the throttle anytime I need to turn. I have to get it pointed right before I can get back on the throttle.
FQ, general on power push in and out.. As long as i'm off throttle all is well. When I get on throttle it starts to push. I catch myself letting off the throttle anytime I need to turn. I have to get it pointed right before I can get back on the throttle.
pins like a thin front diff fluid for better steering in loose conditions and more pins if you are running on a high traction surface.
I do have great rear traction. Have discussed reducing rear traction to balance the truck, but i'd rather try to improve the front first. I'm gonna reduce all my camber to -1 and move the rear shocks to the inside arm mount. I'll start with that. If I can fix the push the truck will be damn good.
fq, have the v2 center diff with 5 pins at the moment, have been considering the move to 6.. Medium traction, outdoor track.
Ironically,I have the complete opposite problem with my SC10 2wd at the same track. Turns perfect but can't get the rear to hook up! As it is I am still running lap times as fast as anyone else. If I could get the rear of the 2wd hooked up it would be perfect.
fq, have the v2 center diff with 5 pins at the moment, have been considering the move to 6.. Medium traction, outdoor track.
Ironically,I have the complete opposite problem with my SC10 2wd at the same track. Turns perfect but can't get the rear to hook up! As it is I am still running lap times as fast as anyone else. If I could get the rear of the 2wd hooked up it would be perfect.
I do have great rear traction. Have discussed reducing rear traction to balance the truck, but i'd rather try to improve the front first. I'm gonna reduce all my camber to -1 and move the rear shocks to the inside arm mount. I'll start with that. If I can fix the push the truck will be damn good.
fq, have the v2 center diff with 5 pins at the moment, have been considering the move to 6.. Medium traction, outdoor track.
Ironically,I have the complete opposite problem with my SC10 2wd at the same track. Turns perfect but can't get the rear to hook up! As it is I am still running lap times as fast as anyone else. If I could get the rear of the 2wd hooked up it would be perfect.
fq, have the v2 center diff with 5 pins at the moment, have been considering the move to 6.. Medium traction, outdoor track.
Ironically,I have the complete opposite problem with my SC10 2wd at the same track. Turns perfect but can't get the rear to hook up! As it is I am still running lap times as fast as anyone else. If I could get the rear of the 2wd hooked up it would be perfect.
I just got my GF's sc10 2x dialed in, added weight behind the battery and made the front end sky high and not only it is way faster but easier to drive.
I do have great rear traction. Have discussed reducing rear traction to balance the truck, but i'd rather try to improve the front first. I'm gonna reduce all my camber to -1 and move the rear shocks to the inside arm mount. I'll start with that. If I can fix the push the truck will be damn good.
fq, have the v2 center diff with 5 pins at the moment, have been considering the move to 6.. Medium traction, outdoor track.
Ironically,I have the complete opposite problem with my SC10 2wd at the same track. Turns perfect but can't get the rear to hook up! As it is I am still running lap times as fast as anyone else. If I could get the rear of the 2wd hooked up it would be perfect.
fq, have the v2 center diff with 5 pins at the moment, have been considering the move to 6.. Medium traction, outdoor track.
Ironically,I have the complete opposite problem with my SC10 2wd at the same track. Turns perfect but can't get the rear to hook up! As it is I am still running lap times as fast as anyone else. If I could get the rear of the 2wd hooked up it would be perfect.
If the outdoor track is real blown out I gotta mess with other stuff, but from loose track to high bite I just change the pin count... easy.
Last edited by fq06; 06-09-2012 at 03:03 PM.
How many pins are you using? I have no problem getting traction with 5 pins. My outdoor track is pretty smooth after it was redone. I started with 4, moved to 5... now what do ya think 6?
Maybe to get a feel of it, run a pack with no pins and run a pack with 10 pins.



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