ChaseQ

OK,
Well I spent many an hour reading everyones posts and coments. Mostly about the opions of the T-MAXX vs. Savage.

After many hours I decided to go with the T-MAXX.

So far I have just broke it in and run about 5 extra tanks through it.
THIS THING IS AMAZING! I meen hang on! Performance,performance,performance!!!!

So whos got one of these? And what do you think I should upgrade on this thing first!

what to get?
P.S. I think Im having a little rear shock problem. (they dont return to horizontal on their own) Are they just cheep shock? Should I replace these first? with what ones?

lets hear it...

POJack

The stock shocks are junk (IMO). At the factory, they don't fill them all the way up with shock oil like they are supposed to be. If I were you, my first upgrade would be to traxxas big bore shocks and fill them with 50wt shock oil. Don't be suprised if you start having trouble with the 2.5 engine eighther (I'm sure you've read plenty of negative things about it). After the shocks, I would upgrade to the sirio 18 engine (If you start having trouble with the 2.5).

ChaseQ

I think your right about the shocks...Are the traxxas big bore shocks the best ones for after market?


I did read alot of complaints about the 2.5 engine, like you said. Thats why after only reading adds about the t-maxx I desided to get the savage. I went back to the t-maxx after reading that the savage includes parts to replace the stuff that breaks right away!

This isnt a good sign! Plus its the 1st year of their monster truck, and in the real world that means RECALLS on the real thing...so I went back to the t-maxx!

I just hit my tree doing about 30mph! It only broke one a-arm. Took it apart glued it and its back up and running!

As far as the engine goes, I broke itin to a T! I also purchased an onboared temp gauge. So there is no reason that it should start weirding out! If it does Ill let everyone know.

How much is that Serio engine? Work good?

And is there a tuned aluminum pipe for the 2.5 by traxxas out? Anyone try it?

caseyddr

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they arent the best, but they are very good for the price

ChaseQ

WHere should I get them? (shocks)

And what about replacing the stering servo? (which one?)

Ledgendary

They have tons of aftermartket shocks but, beware! Not all of them are that great! I bought about 6 sets of 8 and only 1 set was junk! I will put up some pictures of the junk ones and the ones that I like! And just to add my $.02 big bore shock are as stated much better then stock but, not the best! I'll put up the pic's in about 15min!

ChaseQ

Thats great!

I lookied at the traxxas big bore shocks on www.traxxas.com and they want $100! What should I expect to get them for on ebay?

Are those piggy back shocks any good? Or just look cool?

And is the tuned pipe they seel on traxxas.com help? Or just look good too?


Any info is a big help!

thankxx

Ledgendary

As little as $40 but, more like $50-60. The piggyback are good but, what name brand I can't say because I don't have any.

Here are some pic's of the one that I like and don't like. The good one is on the right and the one on the left you are able to open from the bottom and top of the shock and this one leaked from the bottom as soon as I put oil in them! The one on the right works great and they are just like the shocks that Hotbodies make. Sorry this is a pic of the good one! My next post will have the other one!

Ledgendary

And the good one side by side!

Ledgendary

Again side by side!

Ledgendary

Titanium turnbuckles and a good metal spur gear! All of these things you can get on Ebay usually much cheaper!

POJack

No, big bores aren't the best, but for the money, their pretty darn good. If you want the best, these are it...http://progressivesuspension.com/rc-car. this is a performance suspension company that makes shocks for motorcycles and race cars (full size). For some reason, the link isn't working, but go to www.progressivesuspension.com click on the "shocks" link then the "rc car" link.

Ledgendary

From time to time and he is right they are the best but, also cost the most!

ChaseQ

Thanks for all the info on the shocks! I just got a set of big bores off ebay! $65
POJACK, damb those shocks you sent the link for are sweeeeet!
$300 sweet!

OK, stering servo?
I want more tourqe. It needs to work with the stock radio and bolt straight in. What you think????

And does the traxxas tune pipe make any diff or just look cool?

studysession

Everyone prefers 1 over the other. My wife loves the TMaxx. I prefer buggies. I have an OFNA Hyper 7 PBS. I also have 2 TMaxx 2.5's. Both are great depending on what you want.

TMaxx is good for jumping but I am do better jumps with something that has a lower center of gravity. They are all good stuff and a lot of fun.

Attached is a pic of my wife's TMaxx with an aluminum CVEC pipe for rear exhaust.

grampi

Holy crap! As expensive as those big bore shocks are, you'd think they'd be threaded!

studysession

I looked at them and thought same thing grampi.

redrumdarula

i got the adjustable cvec rearexit exhaust from championhobbies for like 70$ and i love it, but i heard that the ritter racin pipe is real good, but its not rear exit, i like muh truck to not be greasy on the side,i also have the spool for the rear and the reverse eliminater gear, steel spur gear, cvds, aluminum steering setup w/ ball bearings, aluminum skid plates,motor saver air filter,on board temp gauge, rpm bumpers and body mounts,powerline coolin head,ball bearings in the throttle linkage, soon im gettin the sirio insides for the 2.5 then ill have a sleeper, other than all that i jus got muh tmaxx in feb of this year so im still new at adding on,but good luck with yours

ChaseQ

Sounds like a hot tmaxx!

I just went down and bought a powerline heat sink. But when I got it home and took my stock one off. I realized that the stock one has 5 srews and the powerline one has 4, whats the deal?

maxxdaddy74

I also have had my T-Maxx since Feb. and it is still a work in progress sort-a-thing. My wife is actually getting jealous of my truck. I have the Pro Racer Hobbies chassis, Racers Edge Alum. bulkheads and chassis braces, RC Raven alum. bumpers, RPM skid plates and suspension, Integy alum. shock towers, MIP CVDs front and rear, Dynamite center CVDs, threaded alum shocks and fuel filter, RRP steel spur with RRP forward only conversion, SportMaxx rims with TRC Bowties, Proline steering system with Hitech 645 servo, MX3 radio system with rechargeable nimh pack for receiver, the last thing I'm waiting for is the Serio to top it all off. This truck is going to be awesome with that engine. I am trying to figure out how to post pics and when I do I'll show you the end product. Yeah right like I'm not gonna find something else to put on this thing. By the way it just weighs in under 9 1/2 lbs.

grampi

Maxxdaddy74, what kind of shocks do you have, where'd you get them, and how much are they? Thanx.

maxxdaddy74

They are the Dynamite shocks the same as the Losi. They dont have caps to pop off and they ran $80 at my LHS.

grampi

If they don't have caps, how do you refill them?

maxxdaddy74

From the bottom. They are really nice.

grampi

That's a concept I'm not familiar with. They do sound nice though. They sound like they're roughly the same price as the Traxxas big bores and they aren't threaded. If I'm paying $10 a shock they're gonna be threaded.