Clutch Bell/Nova shoes question

[ShiftPoint]

I just ordered 2 sets of Nova clutch shoes, mugen springs and nuts. I am wondering if I need anything else.

Do I need to upgrade my clutch bell on either truck? I have stock CB's in both trucks, one is the X F4.6 RTR, the other is the X SS K4.6.

the SS came with a CB that is open or has vents on the end, the one with the rtr is solid. are they ok? or should I get something else, my spur gear's are stock too. the RTR has 17/47 (Plastic spur) and the SS 17/47 (metal spur)

Will I notice any difference running these shoes, or are they the same performance, just last longer?

thanks

 

[svtman]

The nova shoes come with two sizes of weights to adjust the shift point. If yuor wanting a harder engagement you don't have to put them in. if you do start at the inside holes ( theres three sets) I'm running the sts30 15/47 with no wieghts on a 1.0 set of springs. going down in teeth on the c/b will give you more low end and the higher no. of teeth on the spur will do the same. for top end youll want higher no. c/b lower no. spur gear. play aruond with your gearing and find what suits your driving. good luck! hope this helps.

 

[Jeremy]

No need to upgrade your cb

https://www.hpisavageforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3319

 

[ShiftPoint]

Thanks,

I was planing on using no weights, I saw where SJ tested differentweight postions.

I like the gearing I have now, So will the CB's I have now work with the shoes, I thought I had read somewhere that the CB's had to be upgraded to use something, just cant remember what it was? I am still looking for where I read that, if I find it ill post it.

 

[ShiftPoint]

Thanks SJ, you must have posted while I was typing the post after yours.

I found what I was thinking about, it was about the CB having to be upgraded when you change to the metal spur gear.

I guess I will do that when and if the plastic one goes bad, I haent had any problems with the plastic one so I don't really see any reason to upgrade to metal.
I recently saw a post where you guys posted the CB spur gear combos your running, I will try to find that, I may try some different combo's in the future.

 

[Jeremy]

Wister between you and me ... stick w/ plastic spur buddy ....

shhhhhh, don't let out our secret

 

[ShiftPoint]

Wister between you and me ... stick w/ plastic spur buddy ....

shhhhhh, don't let out our secret

I will trust you on that one?? but I am curious, theycall the metaal one an upgrade, is it because if something goes wrong the spur will break and not the tranny? or the weight? don't worry, I don't kiss and tell 🙂