Big Block Jato
05-13-2010, 06:39 PM
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Big Block Jato
This has been a year in the making(mostly because i am lazy) but its finally done. I bought a brand new jato and a new era big block kit..swapped the chassis and motor on and staring looking for gearing. The motor is an rb inovations c3 rody modded, the clutch is a spair 1/8 buggy 3 shoe clutch with composite shoes and medium stall springs. The clutch bell is an axial racing 1/8 buggy bell...22 tooth..the spur is a revo 36 tooth spur. I still have to work on the shifting because it shifts to early into second(about 5 feet) i am also looking into a set of 17mm rear adapters so i can run ofna dm1 wheels with anacondas streched because that works for the dm1 it might work for the jato. any ideas or opinions let's hear them.
05-13-2010, 07:37 PM
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RE: Big Block Jato
Pretty sweet dude!! I've been tring to do a offroad jato like the one the traxxas site. but I couldn't get my hands on one.(trade)
so In the Rc driver mag. last mounth, they basicely turned a Sport into a rustler..So i did the same to mine . put a 2.5r on it.
so she wicked fast for a single speed. (maybe 50mph)... I'm wondring what kind of top speed u will get with yours.
so In the Rc driver mag. last mounth, they basicely turned a Sport into a rustler..So i did the same to mine . put a 2.5r on it.
so she wicked fast for a single speed. (maybe 50mph)... I'm wondring what kind of top speed u will get with yours.
05-13-2010, 08:54 PM
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I hope i get some insane speeds, I am looking at the integy 34 tooth spur gear...i dont want to do metal spur unless i absolutely have too...i gotta find a body for it too.
05-14-2010, 09:24 AM
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Thanks, I try to make my work as clean as possible. I am going to post some pics tonight of a few mods you have to do to make the 1/8 buggy bell work. Also I have to try and see if button head screws will work on the motor mount because the standard screws are going to hit the trans so I won't get a good gear mesh if I try to use the integy 34 tooth spur.
05-14-2010, 06:52 PM
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Nice conversion. I have been thinking of getting a Jato for a big block conversion as well. Let see a vid of some speed runs!!!! If you ever find yourself in Ohio Look me up and we will drag race. Your jato vs. my big block RC10GT!![sm=punching.gif]
05-14-2010, 07:23 PM
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ORIGINAL: mrsheldon
HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO THE HIGH SPEED GEARS FOR THE TRANNY.THAT MIGHT HELP WITH THE SHIFTING, HOW IS YOUR TUNE?
HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO THE HIGH SPEED GEARS FOR THE TRANNY.THAT MIGHT HELP WITH THE SHIFTING, HOW IS YOUR TUNE?
05-14-2010, 07:27 PM
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Nice conversion. I have been thinking of getting a Jato for a big block conversion as well. Let see a vid of some speed runs!!!! If you ever find yourself in Ohio Look me up and we will drag race. Your jato vs. my big block RC10GT!![sm=punching.gif]
Nice conversion. I have been thinking of getting a Jato for a big block conversion as well. Let see a vid of some speed runs!!!! If you ever find yourself in Ohio Look me up and we will drag race. Your jato vs. my big block RC10GT!![sm=punching.gif]
05-15-2010, 07:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: bigwill5686
Haha I'm actually comming to ohio this summer for a big 1/8 off road race, I primarily race 1/8 buggy. Me and my friends travel to nc, nj, de,pa and this year were hitting ohio...so maybe I'll bring the jato with me..
ORIGINAL: yakfish
Nice conversion. I have been thinking of getting a Jato for a big block conversion as well. Let see a vid of some speed runs!!!! If you ever find yourself in Ohio Look me up and we will drag race. Your jato vs. my big block RC10GT!![sm=punching.gif]
Nice conversion. I have been thinking of getting a Jato for a big block conversion as well. Let see a vid of some speed runs!!!! If you ever find yourself in Ohio Look me up and we will drag race. Your jato vs. my big block RC10GT!![sm=punching.gif]
