So this discussion has been ongoing on the KyoshoForum for a few days now, as Tebo has been testing them recently...
Do big bore shocks on a 2wd electric buggy do anything other than make your wallet lighter and your car heavier? I think the general consensus has been, no, they are really a waste of money for electric cars. On 1/8th buggies pushing a lot of mass for 30 minutes at a time, sure, and maybe even on a heavy SC, but on light buggies they are really not something you need.
They only bring negatives with them—expensive (more additional costs), need all new springs, new pistons, new setups, heavier, higher Cg, etc. For what advantage or gains? Marginal to 99.9% of the population of the planet, and even to most of the guys getting them for free from Kyosho. Keep in mind, they would be replacing what is already regarded as one of the best electric buggy shocks in racing—the Velvet.
Waste of money, IMO, and most definitely not needed for most racing.
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