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Old 08-12-2010 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Rick57
I have a WS7III that I have rebuild and started running again in my RC8B. Any suggestions on clutch springs and header/pipe combos? If my memory is correct, the WS7 preforms better with heaver springs? I will be running an Ascendancy 4 shoe clutch. I have a RB 2045 pipe as well as the 198 and 192 header-pipe. I was told a JP-1 pipe was a good.

You can run the JP-1 but you are gona get horrible fuel mileage. I would personally run the 2045 pipe with a 198 header. In the Losi the stock gearing is 13/48 and I always changed it to 13/50 when running the WS7. I tried 12/48 but that was too drastic and killed my top end too much so you may want to consider 2 teeth bigger on your spur. As for the clutch, yes you are right the WS7 likes a heavier clutch as it does not have the big torque to get the car rolling initally, heavy clutch springs do help this but I always preferred running the standard clutch with the gearing change to help the engine get in it's ideal power band sooner.
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