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    Diff Housings Wearing???

    I have a Savage X RTR. I have 1 3/4 gallons through it, I had One bearing on both the front and rear diff's the bearing that supports the cups for the axle dog bones go bad, and the cup shafts have now wore the hole in the diff housing big and there is play there. It doesn't seem to matter...
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    K4.6 vs F4.6??

    Thanks for the reply's guys. I may just stick with my F4.6 and get a rebuild kit when needed. It's running perfect! I didn't know that the K4.6 has a three needle carb, they can be a bit of a pain at times. Kevin.
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    After run oil??

    Is any one using after run oil? If so how often? Where do you put it? take the glow plug out? In the carb would make more sence but a little more of a pain to take the air cleaner tube off all the time?? Thanks. Kevin.
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    K4.6 vs F4.6??

    Is the K4.6 from the Savage SS any better then the F4.6 from the RTR? If so what are the advantages? Can you put the roto start on the K4.6? I have a chance to buy a K4.6 for not much more then a rebuild kit would cost me for my F4.6 but I only have almost two gallons through it. Also...
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    Diff & Tranny ???

    Thanks again, Some more questions. Where do I get shims? Does putting oil in the diff's make a big difference both on performance and lasting longer? If so, what does it do for performance? Kevin.
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    Diff & Tranny ???

    Any idea were I can find info on shimming? I haven't a clue on how to do that, and the reason to do it. Also, I'm asuming that there's no oil in these diff's, correct? What maintenance is for the tranny? Thanks. Kevin.
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    Diff & Tranny ???

    Thanks Guys, What can you do to keep an eye on them maintain them?
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    Diff & Tranny ???

    Are the 4 bevel diff's from the Savage ss with the aluminum housing better then the stock diff's on the Savage X RTR? I see you can get them on E-Bay ready to drop in for a decent price. Is it worth having one(or two) on hand ready to drop in when the stock one(s) goes? I guess what I'm...
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    Aluminun vs stock clutch shoes

    Thanks guys, I have put a vented CB on as well, what is another good brand of aluminum shoe's? Kevin.
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    Camber artical

    Yup thats it! Thank You.
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    Camber artical

    I was going through this forum some time ago and came across a good coloured picture and artical on setting camber and what exactly it doese. I can't seem to find it again, can someone post it again or help me with that? Thanks. Kevin.
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    Os Vg 30?

    So are you guys saying that it's not worth spending the $$ to put one in? Do they last longer then the stock .28's?
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    Os Vg 30?

    I'm thinking of putting a VG 30 in my Savage X. Is the extra power of that motor allot harder on the trucks drive line parts? ie diffs,transmission,driveshafts etc?? Will I be replacing them more often? Thanks. Kevin.
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    MPI tuned pipe??

    I have Savage X 4.6 RTR. I would like to get a MPI pipe, I would like it to help all round performance not just top or bottom end only. I noticed they have ribbed purple,black and silver, also a purple polished aluminum one. What one would I need? I have finished one gallon of 20% and...
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    Help, What parts???

    Thanks allot guy's. What will the HPI tuned pipe give me, more bottom or top end? Also, if I get diff gears and pinion should they be the HPI heavy duty or just the stock ones? Kevin.
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    Help, What parts???

    I am brand new to nitro trucks, I just bought a new Savage X 4.6 and having a blast with it. Here's the deal, I have about a $350 credit at my LHS. I would maybe like to by some spare parts for my truck. I would like to stay with HPI because he has allot of that and I'm in Canada so getting...
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    Aluminun vs stock clutch shoes

    Are the aluminun HPI clutch shoes much better then the stock ones for the Savage X 4.6? Thanks Kevin.
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    Hpi threaded aluminum vs big bores

    I to am thinking of going either with the aluminum threaded shocks or the big bores on the x 4.6 RTR. Are the BB that much better then the threaded ones? What is a good wt of shock oil for bashing? Thanks Kevin.
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    Brake Help

    Thanks for the invite frddyj, I would love to but I'm in Ontario Canada. It would be along cumute. Kevin.
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    Brake Help

    Hey, thanks for the welcome guy's! I'm glad I found this form. I've been flying planes for about six yrs now and still do, always thought I would like to try a nitro truck, so here I go! Got it running perfect so far and having a blast with it. You guys were correct, the brake problem was...
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