Originally Posted by
LordSchnert
I am working on turning a SRX into a VTA car.. the biggest challenge is to get it geared for more top speed, the max Tamiya gears (64/29) are not going to cut it.. I got the TJR parts gear cover delete kit and the Yeah Racing adjustable motor mount.. that way I can get it geared much higher, so at least it can keep up on the straights.. next I’ll have to work on corner speed.. the SRX needs anti roll bars and droop stops.. for me the tinkering is part of the fun.. but out of the box.. the SRX is not going to do well at either VTA or USGT..
I ran a fully loaded type S in VTA. It’s fantastic and super competitive.
In USGT, if you’re in sportsman’s it will do very well. If you grow to be in the mix with experts, then you will need to move up to a better chassis