Alright guys lets compile the top ten must have upgrades to make to your stock HPI Savage for the benefit of newbies.
Overall top suggestions:
Overall top suggestions:
- Hump pack (Venom 1504)
- Fail safe (Venom)
- High torque steering servo (Hitec 7955tg)
- Hitec HS-645MG throttle/break servo (perfect for the below upgrade)
- Ofna linkage setup
- Fuel filter (Dynamite Big Daddy)
- Tuned pipe
- Steering bearings (link)
- Mid tank mod
- Wheelie bar (HPI)
SOME STOCK SAVYS ALREADY HAVE SOME OF THESE UPGRADES, CHECK YOUR OWNERS MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY OF THESE MODS.
1.) Hump pack (convience, seems to operate servos better than aa's)
2.) Fail-safe (because when you loose range you cant run that fast)
3.) High torque steering (stock servo is ok, stronger one is much better)
4.) OFNA Linkage (stock lingage is ok, this is alot better and cheap)
5.) Aluminum diff cups (plastic cups are not as durable)
6.) shimm diffs after 1 gallon (all diffs need to be shimmed)
7.) heavy duty dogbones to the diffs (stock ones will snap)
8.) heavy duty drive cups on transmission and diff inputs (stock ones will show signs of wear quick)
9.) fuel filter (clean fuel)
10.) extra savage (to drive when your waiting on parts)
In no particular order...
1.) Hump pack
2.) Fail-safe
3.) High torque steering and throttle servos (throttle is just as important)
4.) OFNA Linkage
5.) Aluminum diff cups
6.) LST/IRC shock conversion (haven't done this yet but it is on of the best shock setups out there)
7.) Nova 3 Shoe Aluminum Clutch
8.) SlapMaFro Bearing Kit (the bearings are made by AvidRC)
9.) SlapMaFro High Quality Screw Kit (I bought the SMF one but any high quality kit that uses hex screws is good)
10.) LCG Chassis (In my case the Twisted Toys TVPs)
Lifters top ten upgrades for 4.6 RTR racing savage
1.) hump pack
2.) HPI dirt bonz tires
3.) HPI adjustable aluminum clutches
4.) Steering upgrade bearing kit
5.) HPI hardened CB and spur combo
6.) HPI titanium turnbuckles
7.) midtank and throttle servo conversion
8.) spektrum radio and reciever
9.) Rock Concepts TVP's and engine plate
10.) HPI racing suspension kit
My top ten would be!
1.) Hump pack (More power to servos and rechargable)
2.) HT Steering servo & move SF-2 to Throttle/Brake (Better steering response and holds path better, also more servo power to throttle/brake)
3.) Ofna Throttle linkage (Easier/More adjustments, better control)
4.) Mid-tank mod (Solves leaning issues and holds a tune better threw tank)
5.) 3 speed (10% more low end, 10% more speed, and you can go threw the power band 3 times instead of 2)
6.) Alum Shoes (Clutch Grip also helps keep Clutch cool because less slip)
7.) Pipe (Once again More power you can never have enought)
8.) Steering bearings (Better steering response and accuracy)
9.) Vented CB (More Grip because CB's colder)
10.) Vented Flywheel (Helps with #9)
11.) LST Shocks (Much better dampening, better ride controle and ride hight adjustments)
12.) Ext LCG Chassis (More control, helps keep the wheels on the ground from all that power)
13.) Skid Plate (Protects Brakes and Transmission)
14.) Cross Braces (Support to the chassis)
Allright so I went past 10. This is all assuming you already have the X chassis with alloy cups.
My list would probably go something like this (modified from larsenracing's)
1.) Hump pack and switch with charge lead for sav x battery box
2.) HT Steering servo & move SF-2 to Throttle/Brake
3.) Ofna Throttle linkage
4.) Steering bearings
5.) Exhaust deflector
6.) FLM Cross Braces
7.) Mid tank
Those would be in my top ten for sure.
I added an exhaust deflector too, even though I know some people don't like them. These would be my next choices (maybe not in this order) unless people can think of other ones.
Alum Shoes
Vented CB
Skid Plate
1.) hump pack (and switch with charge lead)
2.) linkage mod
3.) fuel filter
4.) new pipe...be it hpi polished,hpi ribbed (i went from the polished to the ribbed),or an aftermarket one (just get rid of that plastic thing)
5.) high torque steering servo( i use a hi-tec 645mg..economical and reliable)
6.) failsafe (that way you don't have to depend on that pile of wood or a light pole to stop your truck from going over a 200ft cliff when a neighbor turns on their 20 yr old cordless phone)
7.) wheelie bar....hpi or other (i use dual hpi bars)
8.) reverse come in handy when the truck is caught up 300ft away and simply backing up a few inches save you the walk (ya I'm lazy)
9.) safety stop (hpi came up with a great way to shut down the engine here)
10.) .......... I'm thinkin this should have been #1 but......... one cannot forget
a set of rpm "dirty danglers" (i chose saddlesore pink,but on days that i brak my truck i think i should have gotten DNF blue
Are we talking about the "SAVAGE X" or "XSS" or the 21/25?
My "Top Ten" if you are starting with a 21/25:
1.) Hump Pack & a switch with a charging pigtail.
2.) Fuel Filter.
3.) 4 Spider Gear conversion for diffs. Shim the diffs. Use alloy cups.
4.) Hardened outputs for transmission & diffs.
5.) Wheelie Bar.
6.) HPI twin disc fiberglass brake kit.
7.) Throttle mod.
8.) Steering Bearings - ditch those plastic bushings. Isn't the X & XSS steering different from the 21/25 system? Upgrade to the X steering & use bearings.
9.) LST Shocks.
10.) Extended Wheelbase LCG TVP's.
11.) Alloy diff housings ... like the Fast Lane Machine versions.
So I went one over... :buttshake: Sue me :stickspank: LOL
thanx crash this list has been so helpfull i have many of the upgrades already on the car but it looks like there is still some more to do
the first things i did
1.) Hitec 645MG servo
2.) Fail safe
3.) Fuel Filter
4.) Hump pack
5.) Steering bearings
6.) Change from steel brakes to fiberglas
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