RAMTech-RC Steel gears now in stock

[RampageHopUps]

They are finally in stock. 25 tooth steel gears for the drivetrain!!!


http://www.rampagehopups.com/product.sc?categoryId=5&productId=339

 

[RampageHopUps]

Here is a picture from when I picked themup at the machine shop.

 

[Skater229]

Sweet... Should be sending an e-mail in the next day or so with my 'shopping' list...


Skater

 

[PhatDad]

Nice job Rob. I will be picking up a couple sets from you.

 

[Shiny]

Horay


Horay

 

[fourwheeler]

Well with these it will be time to install that 30.5 head kit

 

[lancier]

Real good news!

 

[RampageHopUps]

Here they are installed. I greased them with Marine grease.

 

[MOfroggy]

Why didn't you replace the A and C and D all with steel? That would make only one gear the weak link.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Because a steel A gear will destroy a plastic B gear in no time. I will probably do a 27/33 gear combo out of steel next.

 

[MOfroggy]

Because a steel A gear will destroy a plastic B gear in no time. I will probably do a 27/33 gear combo out of steel next.

Makes sense to me!


Question 1......would a plastic A gear be eaten up by a steel B gear?


Question 2......with all steel gears, what will become the weak link then?

 

[RampageHopUps]

Yes, plastic versus steel will always wear the plastic.


I don't know what the next week link will be. We'll find out in the next few days if there is any.

 

[bibko2]

Yes, plastic versus steel will always wear the plastic.
I don't know what the next week link will be. We'll find out in the next few days if there is any.

What are all the FG guys using?


Why do the Rampage gears not last when this similar type of drivetrain has been used for a long time now with other manufacturers?

 

[RampageHopUps]

FG uses a different driveline. The MCD uses the same type. If I were to guess, it would be the center locked gears do not unload like the center diff that MCD uses. I haven't stripped any gears on my buggy yet, but I've seen a fwe of my customers.


Some of it is the heat generated by the enclosed plastic gear housing. Phatdad drilled abunch of holes in his and that seemed to help. Pics in a minute.

 

[RampageHopUps]

 

[NitroBurn]

I put a thin bead of silicone around my gear cover before I put it on and my gears look like new except for normal wear. If I put the steel gears on they might last forever.

 

[MOfroggy]

Now we need to figure out how to put a gasket on the cover and fill it with grease.

 

[MOfroggy]

I put a thin bead of silicone around my gear cover before I put it on and my gears look like new except for normal wear. If I put the steel gears on they might last forever.

You are right about the silicone helping but if you put the brakes on too hard with too much momentum something is going to give! Better an easily accessible gear than something else.

 

[RampageHopUps]

Most of us are going to upgrade until we feel an acceptable medium is reached. Some people will keep it stock, others will have a $5,000 Rampage in no time.

 

[NitroBurn]

The silicone doesn't glue it tight, it actually peels right off and if it stays in one piece you can actually just bolt the cover right back on and your gasket is still good. Your idea with the grease just might work with the silicone gasket on there. Also you can just smear a little grease around the lip to make any grit that tries to come through just stick and form it's own plug. Just keep a paper towel handy when you remove it.