Dlock
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I have had my new 2.5 Maxx for about 3 months now, and I love it!!!!
Here are the things I have upgraded and a little info on how I like them.
Venom Temperature Monitor - Great for getting quick readings on the temperature of your motor. The thing that sets this particular model apart from the others is the ability to read the min/max temp readings. This is very handy, because you don't always get the highest temperature reading when you look at the LCD display. I would recommend this, unless you have multiple rigs then putting one on each rig could get expensive.
Venom Failsafe - Have not needed this so far, but when I do I will be thankful. I think the only downfall to having this is that it needs power to operate. So if for some reason you loose total power to your rig, it won't help at all. Some people us this in conjunction with a Throttle Return Spring to help with the previous problem. I will probably eventually get a throttle return spring also. http://www.venom-racing.com/
Fuel Filter - Easy and cheap upgrade. The way I figure it, the less garbage you get into your engine, the longer it's going to last. I would really recommend one of these.
Hitec 945-MG Servo - This thing is sweet. It has metal gears inside making it stronger. 122 oz/in torque at 4.8v and 153 oz/in torque at 6v. I got this thing used otherwise it is pretty expensive new, about $75. A cheaper and almost as nice alternative is the Hitec 645-MG. $40 for that one. I am still running at 4.8v, but there is a definite increase in steering speed and power. The stock one is a little weak, and I would suggest getting at least the Hitec 645MG sometime down the road. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXNZ35&P=K
1800 NiMH Batteries - I got these because I did not want to pay a ton for Duracells or Energizers. They have been great, they hold a great charge and are easy to deal with.
50wt Shock Oil. I wanted a stiffer suspension. SO I replace the stock 30-35wt oil with 50. I am still not sure if this is the suspension response I want, but it's better than stock. I would suggest going up to 40 or 45 wt oils in the stock shocks.
CVEC z700 Tuned Pipe - Being this is my first nitro vehicle, I can't really tell you if this is the best pipe. I will tell you what I have noticed. It is made especially for the TRX 2.5, it's rear exiting, and is adjustable. The thing I probably like most about this pipe is that it exits out the rear of the truck. It keeps mu truck much cleaner and looks neater with the smoke coming from the rear. You get a new header with the pipe and it mounts right behind your rear body posts. It's adjustable. You move a cotter pin inside the pipe increasing or decreasing the tension on a spring. The spring acts like a baffle. The more tension on the spring the higher the rpms it takes to move th baffle back. I have yet to really mess with this too much because of inconsistent weather. Eventually I will try all the settings to find out how they effect performance. As of right now there is a definite increase in low end torque. I am not popping wheelies because of colder temperatures, but I did notice the last time I was out the definite possibilities of them. As for high end not a big difference, but there is some. The biggest thing I noticed was a lot smoother acceleration through all speeds. Another pipe I have heard a lot of goo things about is the Ritter Pipe. I will provide the link to that as well https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?pn=CVECZ700S https://www.ssl-stormerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/seekpart.pl?pn=RCR5152
I have a couple more products that will be coming tomorrow. Pro-Line Steering Kit, and RPM Skids. I am hoping the steering kit will take up some of the slack in the stock steering. It comes with ball bearings, so should make it smoother. It also has a built in servo saver, so no more need for the one on my steering servo. The RPM Skids will add needed protection to the underside of my truck. They mount over the stock skids, and also give you a tranny skid to protect the tranny.
As far as aluminum parts. I think the only ones I would consider would be alum. bulkheads. These are the heart of your front and rear ends and could stand to be a bit tougher.
RPM A Arms would be a good investment. They are plastic, but are a lot tougher than the stock ones. They come with lifetime replacement too, or so I have heard. If you break one you send it back and they send you a new one.
I hope this helps some. I know it's kind of long, but hopefully it will be of a little use to you. Congratulations on entering the world of the T Maxx. You will have a ton of fun. I know I am and there is more to come.....
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