2LikesXray T4 '13
05-28-2013, 08:11 AM
#3811
Fan/Heat Sink combo
What do you guys recommend as a fan/heat sink combo? I saw the nice fan mount piece RSD makes for the T4, but is just a 30mm fan enough to cool down the motor or do recommend getting heat sink with a fan? I am not going to be running mod, more likely 17.5 or 13.5 with the physical timing up on the motor to get the best performance.
Any advice will help, thanks
Any advice will help, thanks
05-28-2013, 08:57 AM
#3813
What do you guys recommend as a fan/heat sink combo? I saw the nice fan mount piece RSD makes for the T4, but is just a 30mm fan enough to cool down the motor or do recommend getting heat sink with a fan? I am not going to be running mod, more likely 17.5 or 13.5 with the physical timing up on the motor to get the best performance.
Any advice will help, thanks
Any advice will help, thanks
+1.
05-28-2013, 09:33 AM
#3814
How do you tell if the front belt is slipping? I'm having a big problem with the rear passing the front of the car, acting like it is a 2 wheel drive... The belt nubs are in tack and when I hold the front wheels (with a front diff in) I have a lot of resistance, but I'm trying to figure out if the belt is slipping causing this issue...
Loosen the rear belt and tighten the front.
05-28-2013, 09:56 AM
#3815
What do you guys recommend as a fan/heat sink combo? I saw the nice fan mount piece RSD makes for the T4, but is just a 30mm fan enough to cool down the motor or do recommend getting heat sink with a fan? I am not going to be running mod, more likely 17.5 or 13.5 with the physical timing up on the motor to get the best performance.
Any advice will help, thanks
Any advice will help, thanks
05-28-2013, 10:03 AM
#3816
have you heard of or tried an src kruzer?ive just painted one up to try this weekend at amcc,its supposed to have more downforce than the mazda s6 at the rear and more front than an ltcr,probably going to be too much if the claims are true
05-28-2013, 10:13 AM
#3817
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with just a fan i was getting temps around 100c i then made a shroud from old bodyshell wheel cutout arches to keep the air just on the motor,same track same conditions im now getting temps of 80/85c,im using a 40x15 mm fan ,its a 5v so when run direct off the battery it really moves some air,been using the same fan for 3 months now still works fine,id go for the 40mm fan as its a better size match for the motor
05-28-2013, 10:37 AM
#3818
I did notice this in the ROAR rules which made me look into that new R1 fan shown above. Just wasn't sure if a fan alone would do justice on keeping the motor cool or if a heat sink with a fan was a better idea. I do see a lot of cars with just the fan on the T4.
05-28-2013, 11:00 AM
#3819
It was just a thought given that the car is acting like a 2WD... I think it is something in the front of the car.. the other thing I need to test is holding the pulley and one wheel and try to turn the other wheel... It may have a gear inside the front diff... Just trying to look at anything that would cause the front wheels to pull, so I think this is the issue... The belt looks fine but.... I have not ran mod before and having a hell of time with it...
05-28-2013, 11:01 AM
#3820
Springs really depend on personal preference I have found.
With that said,
For Medium to Medium High Grip Asphalt, I like:
-Silver F/R and
-Silver F and Pink R.
For High Grip Asphalt I like:
-Blue F/R,
-Pink F and Blue R and
-Blue F and Black R
Ethan Erchinger just won the Open Modified Class at the Reedy Race using Red F/R with a 1.2 Sway Bar in the Front and no Sway Bar rear. The Red Springs are stiffer than the silvers.
On Carpet, most of the guys are running Blue and Black Springs.
This week we will also have a new spring to add to our asphalt spring set that will be softer than the silver spring.
With that said,
For Medium to Medium High Grip Asphalt, I like:
-Silver F/R and
-Silver F and Pink R.
For High Grip Asphalt I like:
-Blue F/R,
-Pink F and Blue R and
-Blue F and Black R
Ethan Erchinger just won the Open Modified Class at the Reedy Race using Red F/R with a 1.2 Sway Bar in the Front and no Sway Bar rear. The Red Springs are stiffer than the silvers.
On Carpet, most of the guys are running Blue and Black Springs.
This week we will also have a new spring to add to our asphalt spring set that will be softer than the silver spring.
05-28-2013, 11:07 AM
#3821
I used that body on my NT1 and stuck with it. If its like the nitro body it'll be good outside
