396LikesTekno MT410
03-14-2017 | 08:50 AM
#616
Just got my TBR wheelie bar yesterday and got it installed and tested. This is a must have and also makes the truck look better imo. I wheelied up and down my block last night and had an insanely great time!
03-14-2017 | 09:15 AM
#617
Still waiting on mine...They should be shipping out anytime now...Calling today because I want the chassis skid plate too
03-14-2017 | 09:34 AM
#618
I had a sumo racing rear skid plate installed that I took off when I installed the wheelie bar. The wheelie bar bolts right onto the same area and offers the same protection as the skid plate. Same goes for the front bumper.
03-14-2017 | 10:16 AM
#619
Just called T-Bone, they are waiting on the wheels for the wheelie bar for my order to be shipped. Hopefully they ship out this week
03-16-2017 | 05:45 AM
#620
Is it worth getting...I will be a light basher if that, nothing heavy on my end so I might pass on the items below unless I need to have
*M2C Racing Tekno Rear Shock Tower Brace?
*Carbon Fiber Center Diff Brace?
*TKR5262 CNC Split Cntr Diff Mount?
*M2C Racing Tekno Rear Shock Tower Brace?
*Carbon Fiber Center Diff Brace?
*TKR5262 CNC Split Cntr Diff Mount?
Last edited by vettehigh; 03-16-2017 at 07:38 AM.
03-16-2017 | 07:44 AM
#621
Tech Regular
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 357
I run the TKR5262 on all my Tekno's.
03-17-2017 | 04:58 AM
#624
03-18-2017 | 01:54 PM
#629
trying to get the post count up i see lol.
03-20-2017 | 07:22 AM
#630
Tech Rookie
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 8
From: Shoreline , WA
Thicker center oil will mean the truck will have a tendency to wheelie more. The kit says to build the diffs 100k-100k-50k, F-C-R. If you're driving on looser terrain dropping the diffs will improve handling to a point. If you go too low in the diffs the truck will become "grabby" and diff out in turns, it will feel inconsistent. The lowest I would run the front is 10k, center 15k, rear 7k, but that's the lowest. I prefer thicker diff fluids in all of my race cars so I would never run my MT diffs that light, I'd probably stay above 20-20-20 in every situation.
Another thing to consider is the size/weight of the tires. Bigger heavier tires are going to require heavier fluids to feel the same as lighter tires. The bigger tire usually has more traction, more traction means thicker diffs. There's more rotating mass with the bigger tires so when a tire diffs out and they get going they really spool up - thicker fluid helps keep that under control. Another thing is since thicker fluid means less diff action, there's less heat buildup in the diff. You're diffs will last longer between rebuilds with thicker fluids.
Changing diff oil is a fairly quick and easy adjustment (especially the center) so it's worth trying out to see how the car feels.
Another thing to consider is the size/weight of the tires. Bigger heavier tires are going to require heavier fluids to feel the same as lighter tires. The bigger tire usually has more traction, more traction means thicker diffs. There's more rotating mass with the bigger tires so when a tire diffs out and they get going they really spool up - thicker fluid helps keep that under control. Another thing is since thicker fluid means less diff action, there's less heat buildup in the diff. You're diffs will last longer between rebuilds with thicker fluids.
Changing diff oil is a fairly quick and easy adjustment (especially the center) so it's worth trying out to see how the car feels.
