Recently bought a skyrc toro ts120a esc and ares pro 8.5T motor for my asso b6. Im running high grip carpet track and as im new to rc racing i need help with timing setup for the best performance. I can adjust motor timing, esc timing and gearing to find 'sweet spot' but i dont know how should i do it, from where should i start...

Any advice would be appreciated,

thank you.

Start with the recommended gearing from your b6 manual. At first you will want to run blinky as this will be easier to drive. Leave the end bell timing on the motor at factory setting which is probably 30*. When your ready to add boost and turbo start small. If your only getting it outrun by a hair I would only add a bit of turbo. Turbo can have either a delay after WOT is reached or be set to instant once WOT is reached. Boost on the other hand is more torque. It's basically used to give the feel of a stronger motor. It has specific RPM ranges that it operates. Just remember that all of this creates heat exponentially, compared to just running a faster turn motor. But if done correctly in moderation, your setup should run for a long time. Also, you should get a good fan R1, wtf, muchmore or comparable. This will help your car run cooler and longer.

And lastly. Before you go out and run 10-15 min. Check your temps every few min. Remember to gear down a bit on your pinion to allow for the extra rpm's as well. A tooth or two should be good.

Hope this helps.

Many thanks, i would start from there. Wouldnt be better to adjust motor timing (38* for example if better) before going with turbo?

I would personally. It's an 8.5. You probably won't even need to do that. Just add a tooth on the pinion maybe. Boost and turbo is really made for slower motor classes. Say your limited to a 17.5 but it's open esc. That's where you would see a huge difference. Plus you would already have a fan on it. In mod we never run boost or turbo. Or even a fan. Gearing, a faster motor, or more endbell timing is all safer than boost or turbo.

Well... Lets start from "zero", can not clarify my ideas, sorry . In my track we are running from 8.5 to 10.5 turn motors. Now, should i get a fan? Is it really necessary? Imagine 30* stock timing and geared properly. The next step should be to increase motor timing(not esc), check for temps -> if correct... Etc. I want to know what steps to follow to reach the sweet spot.
Thank you

You have a pretty good idea on which to do and not to. If it were me I'd use an 8.5 geared to manual specs. Stock timing aka 30* or so, then blinky esc settings aka no timing at all. Then go out on the track and get my slipper broken in if it's new or freshly assembled after being cleaned. Then gear till my car topped out about 10-15 feet before I let off or hit the brakes at the end of the longest straight. After you get the gear sorted out your temps should really be in the 110-145* range. Just take it slow after you get the gear figured out roughly, every min or so check temps. Or have someone check for you. Fans really aren't needed in mod buggy, if you need one something is up with the drivetrain or timing is too high, possibly over geared as well. Keep your motor under 165* and it will live a long time.

Okay, thank you!! Gonna try it out!