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06-16-2016 | 04:01 PM

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SuperBoots

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Originally Posted by Mxer210

We'll need to get a B6 body as well won't we?

06-16-2016 | 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mxer210

Correct, you should get the B6D because it will only cost about $35 to convert your transmission to laydown (instead of Converting a B6 to a dirt car, you'd need a ball diff, front tower, front arms aprox. $80) To convert your dirt car to laydown you will need:
Part #: 91708 (Laydown gear box $8.99)
Part #: 91709 (Chassis Brace, aka waterfall $8.99)
Part #: 91715 (Laydown motor plate $13.99)
Part #: 91716 (Laydown 39t idler gear $5.99)

I also recommend you run a brass C mount if you're going to run a laydown on clay; Part #: 91716

And the parts should be available before or by the time the car comes out, they are already getting some stuff in stock. But my guess is the parts will sell out fast because everyone will be wanting the same parts at first. So keep an eye on the website and order the stuff you want when you see it in stock.

Sounds good. Thanks for clearing that up.

06-16-2016 | 05:09 PM

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DRJVogel

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Great info here. Thanks.

06-16-2016 | 05:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperBoots

We'll need to get a B6 body as well won't we?

No, both AE bodies are the exact same for each car. That one body has the cut out marks for all 3 configurations; Laydown, 3 gear stand up, and 4 gear stand up

06-16-2016 | 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mxer210

Could you confirm the part# for the brass C mount and would that be good to use in a stock buggy? I looked at the AE page and found Part# 91687 12g C block and 91690 25g. What would be the one to use? Thanks

06-16-2016 | 10:22 PM

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Kegman21

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Originally Posted by MOmo

Its rumored that a certain Engineer from AE will be visiting our local track since he is going to be home visiting family and that he packed a B6 with him and will be testing on our indoor Turf/Carpet tracks..........

Can't wait to see what all the Hype is about....

They did the testing at 702 in Vegas, I can't wait for the cars to arrive. Schumacher cars from Oregon were pretty fast when they came down for our indoor Nevada Championships about 6 weeks ago. You should get a good reading if he brings the B6.

06-17-2016 | 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperBoots

We'll need to get a B6 body as well won't we?

I think so, I you want to run 3gear stand up trans and laydown trans, you will need two bodies, one cutted for the stand up and otherone non cutted for the laydown.

It should be included in the first post.

06-17-2016 | 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by rvrslt1

Sorry, I copied the wrong part number. The C block I think that will be best is Part #:91687 (12g) It's also the one Spencer and Brent were running at the JConcepts Spring National at Tacoma RC

I will be planning on running the 12g C block at first in stock, if my car is still underweight and I need quite a bit more rear traction then I will try the 25g C block.

06-17-2016 | 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by rvrslt1

If you are going to use the laydown transmission in your car, it is my understanding that you will want the 91690 part number because that is what is listed under the parts list for the B6.

If you are going to run the stock transmission that is found in the B6D then you will want 91687. Because of the way the 91687 part is designed, it can be run in both the B6 and the B6D.

That is how I understand it.

06-17-2016 | 06:51 AM

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Kraig, I think he was talking about stock as in a 17.5 motor not a "stock" car

06-17-2016 | 07:24 AM

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Ah ok. I will admit I didn't read if he posted which car he was getting. So I thought I would mention which one would work on which car.

06-17-2016 | 07:35 AM

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Kraig,

I was getting an error message trying to edit the wiki last night, is there an issue?

06-17-2016 | 07:40 AM

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Kraig,

I was getting an error message trying to edit the wiki last night, is there an issue?

I created one today for another thread and was editing it quite a bit without an issue. Try it today and if it doesn't work, post here the link to this thread and what you wanted to add.

06-17-2016 | 08:00 AM

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Question regarding the rear shocks...The b5m uses 31mm the b6 27mm. The shafts are the same length and the 31mm shocks just have additional cleareance/volume at the top of the shock body that isn't used, so really what is the difference besides lowering center of gravity with the 27mm? Since both use the same shaft they would have the same amount of full extension rebound and compression. The 31mm can hold more fluid, but does that donanything since the piston will move through the same amount space in both 27mm and 31mm given the shafts are the same??