kinda sorta build

[satttheman]

im getting my rampage mt5 tomorrow i cant wait i didnt think it would take this long for shipping i've had my upgrades for about a week now. this is what i have so far cause u can never be done upgrading.


esp modified 30.5 torque monster head kit


2mm stuffed stroker


ramtech shocks


hitec 5645mg


hpi ss modified header thanks to sprint 77


hpi 8k clutch springs


fast eddy clip and carry


all the chrome engine pieces


craftwerks hp spark wire (blue)


outerwears air filter cover (blue)


outerwears pullstart cover (blue)


mcd trans gears 25 tooth (C and D)


mcd trans gears 30 tooth (A and B)


tgn red neck filter


hpi baja air filter sleeve


i cant wait to get this tomorrow so i can take it apart and build it back up. hopefully ill have it done by tuesday so i can run it alittle. my biggest things are will this handle truck handle the 30.5 and will the 30.5 impress me or will i need a esp modified trevor simpson long block. this thing is big and heavy it prolly will need the 6.5hp trevor simpson. hopefully this motor will get me by for a few weeks im a motor head so i know ill be changing the motor again

 

[RampageHopUps]

Be carefull with the high horsepower motors. These are brand new trucks, and haven't been tested and upgraded like the bajas.

 

[satttheman]

ill try... im prolly goin to order the mcd dogbones. the rampage dogbones are 133mm do u know which mcd to order i hope the diffs will last also. i havent gotten ur pins yet hopefully tomo so i can run this beast on tuesday

 

[MOfroggy]

With that setup you are probably going to be one of the first ones to "test the limits" on what can occur with that much power. We will all be watching your posts to see what happens.


MOfroggy

 

[Shiny]

Pleas shoot a vide, it should be interesting to see that. Don’t forget the pix.

 

[satttheman]

i ran 1.5 tanks today so far so good people are amazed by the size and how fast it is. i don't get a vid of me running it my friend with the camera didnt come to the shop. tomorrow ill run it infront of my house if i don't make it to a field. only thing i can say about this truck is that i need a pipe like a dom or a gbe im goin to look into gettin a dom or gbe welded to fit my truck the hpi ss pipe is a temp fix only prolly is that its a good topend pipe but not enough on the bottom we u see the video u can be the judge this pipe hits really late but when it hits it hits hard people thought it had a 2 speed because thats wat it sounds like

 

[satttheman]

 

[satttheman]

 

[MOfroggy]

I must have missed the video featuring the 2 speed aspect of the truck. All I saw was a video of it trying to nudge a 1:1 out of the way<

 

[Shiny]

esp modified 30.5 torque monster head kit


2mm stuffed stroker


ramtech shocks


hitec 5645mg


hpi ss modified header thanks to sprint 77


hpi 8k clutch springs


fast eddy clip and carry


all the chrome engine pieces


craftwerks hp spark wire (blue)


outerwears air filter cover (blue)


outerwears pullstart cover (blue)


mcd trans gears 25 tooth (C and D)


mcd trans gears 30 tooth (A and B)


tgn red neck filter


hpi baja air filter sleeve

Did you fit all the above in it or just some?

 

[satttheman]

got alittle vid to put up but not impressive had alittle problem. started takin it apart and it had play at the clutch bell also the clutch bell was 275f it was hot. the plastic ofcourse melted

 

[satttheman]

all of it!!!

 

[Shiny]

Seems it was slipping.


Go for the ELCON clutch it is the best plus with 30.5 you need all help that you can get. And ELCON is a grate one.

 

[satttheman]

video before and during the clutch problem (stock gearing 35/25)





clutch started slipping in the middle

 

[satttheman]

sorry for the video quality i was try to drive and record with the same hand. it doesn't sound like its shifting anymore because i started tuning on the low speed

don't know how to post video from youtube

 

[Ron E]

nice set up, looks like it will be a good combo and lots of fun.

 

[satttheman]

yea i like this setup but i need a low end pipe this setup would be great for a tt5 since there like 5-6lbs lighter. i looking at getting a rear dom for it

 

[Shiny]

Yes low-end torque. That what you will need. Did you change the clutch?

 

[satttheman]

yea im using the hpi 8k spring

 

[Shiny]

Will that is ok.


What I suggest is the ELCON clutch. adjustable and lasts for ever. Once the one you have wear out.