Cat SX LIPO - must do upgrades?

[mikeyscott]

What must do Cat SX upgrades do people recommend?

[bigred5765]

there are no must have's but imho, one way roller,and old style springs,oops forgot there is one must have STEGGERS FRONT BRACE,

[discostu]

the only must do mod is the spur gear mod.

[carlin]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

there are no must have's but imho, one way roller,and old style springs,oops forgot there is one must have STEGGERS FRONT BRACE,

I agree with BIGRED get the stegger front brace will save you alot of cash later on
Apart from that save you pennies.

I would get the med flex wishbones thats about it really.

[Brooks]

Whats the spur gear mod????

[bigred5765]

the std ones are fine, some say they melt never had the problem yet but we don't run a loose slipper,to do the mod you use a losi or ae one and open out the center to fit

[DAVIDZX5]

Some people run the B4 spur and slipper pads, all you need to do is ream the hole out to make it fit over the bearing. I run this mod and never had a problem.

[DAVIDZX5]

only done this mod as i've melted and stripped a few schumacher spurs.

[discostu]

you are all wrong the mod im talking about is the grub screw and lock nut that replaces the button head screw that holds the spur plate on so when you strip a spur you can get the spur gear off easily rather than take the slipper clutch apart.

you can just about see the mod in this pic

stu

[bigred5765]

ahh you mean the layshaft mod,?remove the std screw insert a threaded bar (locktite in)let it set then use a nut and washer to hold on the spur,not a must just makes it easier to remove the spur,

[mikeyscott]

Ran it for the first time today on a high grip astro turf track and the turn in seemed a bit too much.. Front one way help with this?

What's this stagger brace?

Some also mentioned the one way main diff?

Had a mare with it to start with so took my XXCR and banked an ok time. Then the Cat SX ran better and I should be able to go quicker than my XXCR

[stegger]

A front one-way would give you more off power steering, a lot of people run the diff up front and run the one-way pulley with the pin in or out depending on what you want the car to do. As you have found i didn't like the front one-way
The "STEGGER" brace as some are calling it see the link here;
http://www.oople.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25151
[email protected] have also made a 1mm track brace also
PM me for details
Regards steve brew

[mikeyscott]

Interesting. I'll looking into one of these I think.

U3378 Pulley; One Way 20t

[bigred5765]

dont bother with the one way diff, unless ur indoors,use the one way pulley and std front diff,

[mikeyscott]

Originally Posted by bigred5765

dont bother with the one way diff, unless ur indoors,use the one way pulley and std front diff,

Cool, I'll look into that. How will it change the car? (Sorry only ever raced 2WD except one season with a Procat)

[bigred5765]

more of power steering,only rear wheels break so hand break turns if needed

[mikeyscott]

Think I'll run it standard for a bit first

[mikeyscott]

Had another run this week and enjoyed it very much. Putting the Medium flex wishbones etc on. Otherwise the only thing I have changed is the springs (blue fronts)

Need to re-loctite everything as screws kept coming loose (so much for a phil booth build). May consider Titanium screws

After so big rolls today etc. I think I'll prob order the brace.

[shaun m]

has anyone got the part no for the brace , and which ae spur gear do i need , ive not even got the car yet but want to get it all here for when the car turns up and is there any toher hop ups that it shall need , it will be running a 6.5t brushless and lipo ....

[Brooks]

The spur gear in the kit is 83t and use a 21t pinion
Get the Front brace of stegger (look in past froums)
Pm him for the 1mm brace cost about £10.00