renben

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Just thought it would be good if we have a thread where we can ask all the newbie questions or any questions that the pros here can answer.....

lemme start, would buying a new stock motor improve the speed of my touring car? (my old motor is nearly 6 years old ... but only has got like 10 runs in it.... still can work)

NightKidZ

Yes, a new motor will be faster than the old one.
Why?

Because the magnet demagnetises itself over time, more so if overheated.

Cheers

brumbar

Hi,

I heard of a veteran who told me to get from hardware store but till now I cannot get any from the stores I went?

Does anybody knows if I can get 2mm e-clips and 3 mm e-clips from hardware stores? Which hardware store to recommend?

Thanks in advance

Bugs Bunny

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You can try going to Kelantan Lane which is near to Sim Lim tower, where you can see a lot of selling old stuff stall. There are a lot of hardware store over there. You can try your luck there.

hellangel

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yes... u will most definitely find e clips there... remember to bring a sample of wat u want to buy... helps to save u from making a wasted trip...

segaff

i got a question

I bought a new Nova engine. The settings are factory. When i planted it into my superten, the tyres wont stop moving even when the idle i set was the lowest as well as the high n low end needles. The speed of the tyres were like 1/16 throttle. Moves quite fast on the ground.

NomeXX

Check List --->


1. Idle screw
2. Low end mixture
3. Clutch/ clutch spring
4. Throttle linkage/position (remove your airfilter, check throttle position at neutral)
5. Air leak in fuel line/cylinder head

....that's all I can think of now

Ding82

Hi,
i have a quite new RS4 SS
problem:it isnt shifting..it used to shift on earlier runs.
i have tried different shift points but no avail.
anyone got ideas?please help , thanks.

WC

iTrader: (28)

Check your manual and reset the setting back to "stock".

Usual error is the 2spd changes too early rather than too late. Some ppl don't realise their car is already/always running on 2nd gear when they think it doesn't get out of 1st gear.

Usually with HPI's 2spd gearboxes, the stock top gear is same ratio as a 1spd car with their biggest clutchbell pinion. The top speed of both cars will thus be the same.

hellangel

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i read in a mag dat u can stuff the gearbox wif silly putty to stiffen the diff action for bevel type gear diffs...

but i am not too sure wat is silly putty... is it avaliable locally?? is it the same thing as playdoh??

renben

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I also dun know what silly putty is...... but i suppose its some removable clay tat u can use to lock the gear diffs.....similar to tightening the ball diffs..... locking the diffs is supposed to give you more power out of the turns...... i think....

hellangel

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i know wat stiffening the diff action does to the car... wat i want to know is wat is silly putty... or if there is anything on the market dat has the same kind viscosity as silly putty...

alana07

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silly putty is serpent's grey cleaning clay/putty/whateverucallit!!! yes, i read in mytsn before, some of the fuctory snake drivers used that in the impulse's rear diff case.

hellangel

iTrader: (5)

ok... thanx...

ongbenghui

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Just to add, Kelantan Lane got a screw shop that is pretty friendly. And they sell US type 4-40 screws as well.

So, if you need screws and fastener, check out that place. I am sure, it is cheaper than more hobby shop.