5LikesSC10 4x4 Thread
08-05-2012 | 09:22 AM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
08-05-2012 | 09:26 AM
There are a couple of things I would recommend to do first if anybody is having issues with their truck.
1. check the left/right balance. I ran a string along the center line of the truck using the shock towers. I ended up adding about 3 ounces of weight to the motor side of the truck to balance out the weight from the battery.
2. Check your diff fluids. If you're running the slipper setup, you want a much thicker oil in the front. This will take away much of the truck's inherent twitchyness. I was running 30k/7k and liked how that slowed up the steering.
3. check your springs. The AE matched sets are no good. The rears are too soft. I ended up using blue fronts in the rear with yellow fronts in the front. This really helped balance the handling and especially helped with the jumps.
4. Use Jconcepts +3mm wheels. The wider wheelbase effectively lowers the cg and pushes your truck out to the roar legal limit.
I just thought I'd compile and share some quick tips that can be done cheaply and quickly (well, except the diff fluids) to improve the truck. This has been all stuff I've done and can attest to their benefits.
1. check the left/right balance. I ran a string along the center line of the truck using the shock towers. I ended up adding about 3 ounces of weight to the motor side of the truck to balance out the weight from the battery.
2. Check your diff fluids. If you're running the slipper setup, you want a much thicker oil in the front. This will take away much of the truck's inherent twitchyness. I was running 30k/7k and liked how that slowed up the steering.
3. check your springs. The AE matched sets are no good. The rears are too soft. I ended up using blue fronts in the rear with yellow fronts in the front. This really helped balance the handling and especially helped with the jumps.
4. Use Jconcepts +3mm wheels. The wider wheelbase effectively lowers the cg and pushes your truck out to the roar legal limit.
I just thought I'd compile and share some quick tips that can be done cheaply and quickly (well, except the diff fluids) to improve the truck. This has been all stuff I've done and can attest to their benefits.
08-05-2012 | 09:44 AM
There are a couple of things I would recommend to do first if anybody is having issues with their truck.
1. check the left/right balance. I ran a string along the center line of the truck using the shock towers. I ended up adding about 3 ounces of weight to the motor side of the truck to balance out the weight from the battery.
2. Check your diff fluids. If you're running the slipper setup, you want a much thicker oil in the front. This will take away much of the truck's inherent twitchyness. I was running 30k/7k and liked how that slowed up the steering.
3. check your springs. The AE matched sets are no good. The rears are too soft. I ended up using blue fronts in the rear with yellow fronts in the front. This really helped balance the handling and especially helped with the jumps.
4. Use Jconcepts +3mm wheels. The wider wheelbase effectively lowers the cg and pushes your truck out to the roar legal limit.
I just thought I'd compile and share some quick tips that can be done cheaply and quickly (well, except the diff fluids) to improve the truck. This has been all stuff I've done and can attest to their benefits.
1. check the left/right balance. I ran a string along the center line of the truck using the shock towers. I ended up adding about 3 ounces of weight to the motor side of the truck to balance out the weight from the battery.
2. Check your diff fluids. If you're running the slipper setup, you want a much thicker oil in the front. This will take away much of the truck's inherent twitchyness. I was running 30k/7k and liked how that slowed up the steering.
3. check your springs. The AE matched sets are no good. The rears are too soft. I ended up using blue fronts in the rear with yellow fronts in the front. This really helped balance the handling and especially helped with the jumps.
4. Use Jconcepts +3mm wheels. The wider wheelbase effectively lowers the cg and pushes your truck out to the roar legal limit.
I just thought I'd compile and share some quick tips that can be done cheaply and quickly (well, except the diff fluids) to improve the truck. This has been all stuff I've done and can attest to their benefits.
08-05-2012 | 01:20 PM
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ok, well i raced last night. The truck ran night and day better than any other time I ran it. Rotated the right amount in the corners and squared up well. I actually really enjoyed the truck. I ended up TQ'ing and winning with the truck. He is the basics of my setup.
Front:
locked clicker
Over Drive 19t pulley
Yellow springs
Camber link inside with 5mm
shocks top center and bottom outside
2 oz lead to the left and right of the servo
FT Ack in the rear holes
Arms Level
AE Team Kit Tires
1/2 oz left front and stick pack
2.2/yellow sway bar
32.5 wt oil
1.2 piston no bladders
rear
front blue springs
NO 8mm mod
Zero camber shims
Camber link middle hub and outside on tower
Shock Middle top and inside bottom
2.0/Blue sway bar
27.5 weight oil
1.2 piston no bladders
Exotek Front Slipper Locker w/ VTS Outside Sliper
15/62 gearing with a Tekin 550 2 pole 4.5 motor
Proline Sniper Tires.
arms just below level
I went from last place last week to TQ. It was way better.
Front:
locked clicker
Over Drive 19t pulley
Yellow springs
Camber link inside with 5mm
shocks top center and bottom outside
2 oz lead to the left and right of the servo
FT Ack in the rear holes
Arms Level
AE Team Kit Tires
1/2 oz left front and stick pack
2.2/yellow sway bar
32.5 wt oil
1.2 piston no bladders
rear
front blue springs
NO 8mm mod
Zero camber shims
Camber link middle hub and outside on tower
Shock Middle top and inside bottom
2.0/Blue sway bar
27.5 weight oil
1.2 piston no bladders
Exotek Front Slipper Locker w/ VTS Outside Sliper
15/62 gearing with a Tekin 550 2 pole 4.5 motor
Proline Sniper Tires.
arms just below level
I went from last place last week to TQ. It was way better.
08-05-2012 | 03:15 PM
Well I'm just going to start over and copy either BKs or Kodys setup except for tires.
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
| + YouTube Video | |
08-05-2012 | 03:16 PM
Well I'm just going to start over and copy either BKs or Kodys setup except for tires.
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
| + YouTube Video | |
08-05-2012 | 06:27 PM
08-05-2012 | 07:38 PM
Well I'm just going to start over and copy either BKs or Kodys setup except for tires.
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
| + YouTube Video | |
08-05-2012 | 07:44 PM
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Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 22,595
From: TRCR Modified Driver
Well I'm just going to start over and copy either BKs or Kodys setup except for tires.
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
So which one will work better on this track? More medium bite than high so I am guessing Kody but want to make sure. Thanks!
| + YouTube Video | |
08-05-2012 | 08:08 PM
Both of the are somewhere between awful and un-drive-able outdoor. BK's is the best, but it's still too soft in the rear if you need to jump something medium sized or bigger.
George never runs outdoor or anyplace with a jump bigger than a parking lot speedbuster, drives a pink truck, and is consistently two laps off the pace of guys who aren't scrubs when it comes time to race for trophies.
George never runs outdoor or anyplace with a jump bigger than a parking lot speedbuster, drives a pink truck, and is consistently two laps off the pace of guys who aren't scrubs when it comes time to race for trophies.
