you have to glue the tires

Type S on Carpet was great in USGT. You need to make some changes from Asphalt. Do you have the optional droop down stops? A must for carpet.

If you’re oversteering you need to lay down front shocks more and stiffen the front. Post your set up so we can have a look.

Looking at all the different tt-02 kits there is a wide price range of those that come with bodies. Are all the chassis the same with such a bignprice spread?

Want to do a tt-02 class but want to make sure the chassis are a level playing field.

It should say which version of the chassis is included (e.g. the TT-02D, which is meant as a drift version, but apart from the tires is a normal TT-02 just with a few better parts included). The higher tuned versions like the R, RR, Type S, SR, etc. were/are only sold without body, AFAIK.

To simplify further:
The only types of TT-02 Chassis that include Bodies are:
TT-02 (base platform)
TT-02D (drift spec): includes oil shocks and full ball bearings, which are simply the most relevant "upgrades" to your question.
Variations in price within the above group specs are typically related to the licencing associated with the included body.

All the other variations of TT-02 platform do not include a body.

Thank you both. Makes sense.

They have one kit that has all the hop ups minus a body. Other than that they are basically the same thing with different bodies. We have two tracks starting a TT02 class down here in Fla. The fastest guy at one of our races was box stock with bearings 48 p gears and used TC tires.

Actually, I wouldn't say it's due to licensing, as I've seen some kits with a different price depending on the moment. I guess it comes more down to demand and supply..

Also worth considering, some kits such as the 911 RSR "Martini" and the Zakspeed Capri have wider rear tires. Also, a few bodies, such as the 99 Impreza, Yaris WRC, Lancia Delta, etc. come with rally tires instead of slicks. Not a huge difference, but a dynamic difference nonetheless.

We don't use the kit tires. We used USGT tires. Just got the Datsun 240Z body- by the way the new Associated 240 body fits and looks just like the Tamiya body.

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They seem to be out of stock. Big bores are available however, but probably slightly short for a TA02 I recommend 55mm from Yeah Racing, which are clones of TRF shocks

https://www.rcmart.com/yeah-racing-s...055bu-00036299

As I read this a second time, I pause to consider if the D chassis is more cost effective since it has bearings and shocks?

I don't think the avg price difference - makes a difference... Given the "shock set" (TAM 54753) and bearing set (TAM 54476) comes out to be about the same as the difference in the 2 kit versions (approx $30-$50) depending on which body style you pick.. (Note: there are other less expensive or better options for shock and bearing kits, other than Tamiya brand - but I like to keep it in the family)
It defintely simplifies the package, but the arguably "racier" bodies are not included with the Drift Spec kits.

Just keep in mind that all the Tamiya bodies are primarily designed for looks, not aerodynamic qualities. So for performance, you are almost guaranteed to improve with pretty much any other manufacturer out there. But the looks and the realism of a Tamiya body are hard to beat...

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