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Bob Barry 03-22-2013 12:23 PM


Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 11960699)
mah, I goto this track like once every 2 months. I will skip the tire sauce, lol. Just clean with simple green and call it a day.

@chev Yeah, it changes heat to heat for us. Soon we will goto night racing, so at least the mains should be consistent. But watering a track has so many variables, lol. Almost warm enough for night racing, time to paint up a bright body. I am think white (meh 2-3 of those) or flo pink. The track has bad lighting, so I need the paint to pop.

Just clean them and then about 5 min before you hit the track, hit em with motorspray. Try it in practice once with, once without.

elex300 03-22-2013 12:25 PM


Originally Posted by Bob Barry (Post 11960701)
I use motor spray if I need to do a last minute tire swap and the tires I'm switching too aren't already gripped. It's not as good as gripping, but it's better than not gripping 99% of the time.

Thats why I use it. most of the time im running around helping guys out so I never get alot of time to prep my tires.. Doesnt seem to wear tires bad either.

Wildcat1971 03-22-2013 12:25 PM

How much longer till outdoor racing bob?

Bob Barry 03-22-2013 01:01 PM

technically April 6th....but I mean they are calling for snow here this weekend so it may be just a tad bit longer haha

cooper126 03-22-2013 01:14 PM


Originally Posted by Jake S (Post 11956530)
wow finally did the set screw mod to the rear hubs, my gosh did it tighten the rear up.

3 things that made the whole car ALOT tighter from stock b4.2...

rpm ballcups
ft 2 hole caster blocks
set screws in hubs

Jake, do you race anymore?

Jake S 03-22-2013 01:35 PM


Originally Posted by cooper126 (Post 11960846)
Jake, do you race anymore?

yeah havent had saturdays to come race where you do.

Wildcat1971 03-22-2013 01:51 PM

the 2 hole casters help that much to tighten it up?

Jake S 03-22-2013 02:14 PM


Originally Posted by Wildcat1971 (Post 11960941)
the 2 hole casters help that much to tighten it up?

they did for me, and i got 2 race days on them soo far and still tight. its because they are machined not molded, so the tolerances are alot tighter.

Wildcat1971 03-22-2013 02:17 PM

I used to use them on the original b4. But after I got my WC, I seemed to stock pipe the 3 holes. And they dont seem to break, lol. So i have like 3 pair. I do have some slop in the front casters. I might have a carbon 2 hole laying around, I will try to see if it tightens it up a little. If so, I might pick a set up. The buggy is like 6 months old now, so even though slop is not bad, there are limits, lol.

aeRayls 03-22-2013 03:40 PM

The 2 hole blocks are not machined, they are molded. They are just molded of a different/stiffer material.

Matt Trimmings 03-22-2013 03:47 PM


Originally Posted by aeRayls (Post 11961228)
The 2 hole blocks are not machined, they are molded. They are just molded of a different/stiffer material.

Correct. The hole for the hinge pin is drilled in the 2 hole blocks vs molded into the 3 hole blocks.

Jake S 03-22-2013 03:58 PM


Originally Posted by Matt Trimmings (Post 11961247)
Correct. The hole for the hinge pin is drilled in the 2 hole blocks vs molded into the 3 hole blocks.

^ what i meant to type, but i guess i missed the "for the hinge pin" part.

NovaCX12 03-22-2013 06:16 PM

What does the shaved u brace do or help or make better? Also, does it need to be used with the c hub only? Thanks!

Razathorn 03-22-2013 07:27 PM


Originally Posted by NovaCX12 (Post 11961617)
What does the shaved u brace do or help or make better? Also, does it need to be used with the c hub only? Thanks!

The c hub lowers the roll center. shaving the u-brace and mounting the ball stud lower raises it back up. The theory is that lowering the link in general makes for different roll center behavior, even with the roll center starting locations can be adjusted the same as A hubs and a normal brace.

In general, people shave their brace and go to a c hub at the same time, but using A or B hubs with a shaved brace is also a very valid tuning option, allowing for a significantly higher roll center. I run A hubs with shaved brace and 2 washers with green rear springs at my track -- this is what works at my track. White springs on a higher bite surface are typically paired with c hubs and a shaved brace followed up by ballstud tuning at the inside brace.

Run what works, don't be afraid to experiment.

F18engineguy 03-22-2013 08:31 PM


Originally Posted by Bob Barry (Post 11960815)
technically April 6th....but I mean they are calling for snow here this weekend so it may be just a tad bit longer haha

Bob, where are you racing outdoors?


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