set up ??

[mx1_champ]

i have been rebuilding my truck and cannot decide what to gear it for i can either go for

on road setup (18 tooth) with mild mid acceleration and good top speed and low suspension ( 1 or 1-1/2 inch drop) for handlind at higher speed
or
off road with (13 tooth) with rapis acceleration and moderate topspeed with slightly lower than normal suspension ( 3/4 inch drop )

i mainly drive on my street car parks but also do offroading and hills .
any opinions would be appreciated
cheers Matt

 

[Mondragon]

what engine are you running. I have an os.30 and run 17/49 gearing, good allaround for me, on and off road pops wheelies with easy and fast.

 

[mx1_champ]

my setup at the moment is a thunder tiger pro 28bx-r with hpi ribbed pipe and a motor saver filter with a cold air feed.Gearing is 15 tooth with standard spur .The suspension is lowered 3/4 of an inch.
Its got good acceleration but wont wheelie of the line but will come up easy enough mid throttle 1st gear . from that info what would you recomend .

 

[Jeremy]

I would say you need to tuning the bottom end better .. how does it lunch off the line does it bogg ?? w/ a 15 tooth clutch bell it should wheelie no problem

 

[mx1_champ]

the main problem was traction. on tarmac all fours tyres would spin up from stand still and start to grip mid 1st gearwhen front end would lift . and on grass . i think i will leave it at a 15t onthe front for now because of the punch it has from bottom and a good top end . and concentrate more on making the truck handle better .
So I'm up for any tips on making it handle and girp better .
i have already lowered it 3/4 of an inch .and i will more than likely lower it to 1 1/2 inch with internal shock limiters .