Clutch and performance upgrades
06-17-2007, 01:03 PM
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Clutch and performance upgrades
Hi, I am planning on getting several upgrades for my Volcano SV. I want to get a new clutchbell, air filter, exhaust header, and tuned pipe. I first have a question about the clutchbell, I want to get one that will raise my trucks top end speed but not hurt the bottom end a lot. How many teeth does my trucks clutchbell have on it stock and what would you recommend for a higher geared clutchbell. I am looking at a HPI clutchbell like this one, I am just not sure how many teeth I want to get it with:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLST9&P=7
I am also wondering if it would be worth it to get new clutch shoes. Here are two that I have seen for this truck, but I am not sure if the second one will fit:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...5&I=LXVK12&P=K
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPYW2&P=7
I also need help in finding a better air filter, I am going to be getting it from Tower Hobbies, but I do not know what is a good one that will fit, here is one that I have seen:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDVJ2&P=7
As far as the header and tuned pipe go I am pretty sure that these are the ones that I am going to get, unless someone knows of any better ones:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBTB5&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCKN5&P=7
How do you get the fuel pressure line to connect onto that pipe? It looks in the picture like it is missing a nipple.
Overall I am very satisfied with my Volcano SV, I just want to enhance its performance, especially its top speed.
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLST9&P=7
I am also wondering if it would be worth it to get new clutch shoes. Here are two that I have seen for this truck, but I am not sure if the second one will fit:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...5&I=LXVK12&P=K
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPYW2&P=7
I also need help in finding a better air filter, I am going to be getting it from Tower Hobbies, but I do not know what is a good one that will fit, here is one that I have seen:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDVJ2&P=7
As far as the header and tuned pipe go I am pretty sure that these are the ones that I am going to get, unless someone knows of any better ones:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBTB5&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCKN5&P=7
How do you get the fuel pressure line to connect onto that pipe? It looks in the picture like it is missing a nipple.
Overall I am very satisfied with my Volcano SV, I just want to enhance its performance, especially its top speed.
06-17-2007, 01:27 PM
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those are fine, you just push the fuel line into the hole in the muffler, its that easy and it works fine i have 3 of those pipes. that air filter is too big for the carb, you need a 10-11mm. that header and pipe work fine.
here is a good place to get parts from, i get all mine from this place
clutch bell: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...-vented/Detail
shoes and spring: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...-spring/Detail
here is a good place to get parts from, i get all mine from this place
clutch bell: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...-vented/Detail
shoes and spring: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...-spring/Detail
06-17-2007, 07:47 PM
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RE: Clutch and performance upgrades
ORIGINAL: Jlaporte0487
Hi, I am planning on getting several upgrades for my Volcano SV. I want to get a new clutchbell, air filter, exhaust header, and tuned pipe. I first have a question about the clutchbell, I want to get one that will raise my trucks top end speed but not hurt the bottom end a lot. How many teeth does my trucks clutchbell have on it stock and what would you recommend for a higher geared clutchbell. I am looking at a HPI clutchbell like this one, I am just not sure how many teeth I want to get it with:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLST9&P=7
I am also wondering if it would be worth it to get new clutch shoes. Here are two that I have seen for this truck, but I am not sure if the second one will fit:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...5&I=LXVK12&P=K
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPYW2&P=7
I also need help in finding a better air filter, I am going to be getting it from Tower Hobbies, but I do not know what is a good one that will fit, here is one that I have seen:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDVJ2&P=7
As far as the header and tuned pipe go I am pretty sure that these are the ones that I am going to get, unless someone knows of any better ones:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBTB5&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCKN5&P=7
How do you get the fuel pressure line to connect onto that pipe? It looks in the picture like it is missing a nipple.
Overall I am very satisfied with my Volcano SV, I just want to enhance its performance, especially its top speed.
Hi, I am planning on getting several upgrades for my Volcano SV. I want to get a new clutchbell, air filter, exhaust header, and tuned pipe. I first have a question about the clutchbell, I want to get one that will raise my trucks top end speed but not hurt the bottom end a lot. How many teeth does my trucks clutchbell have on it stock and what would you recommend for a higher geared clutchbell. I am looking at a HPI clutchbell like this one, I am just not sure how many teeth I want to get it with:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLST9&P=7
I am also wondering if it would be worth it to get new clutch shoes. Here are two that I have seen for this truck, but I am not sure if the second one will fit:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...5&I=LXVK12&P=K
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXPYW2&P=7
I also need help in finding a better air filter, I am going to be getting it from Tower Hobbies, but I do not know what is a good one that will fit, here is one that I have seen:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDVJ2&P=7
As far as the header and tuned pipe go I am pretty sure that these are the ones that I am going to get, unless someone knows of any better ones:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXBTB5&P=ML
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCKN5&P=7
How do you get the fuel pressure line to connect onto that pipe? It looks in the picture like it is missing a nipple.
Overall I am very satisfied with my Volcano SV, I just want to enhance its performance, especially its top speed.
The Clutch bell you have on the first link is the perfect clutch bell
Either set of HPI clutch shoes will work with your truck
The Air filters ok, but make sure you use Air filter Oil.
The header will work good.
The exhaust is ok but not that great, Cen Racing uses the same Engine as Redcat and there set up preforms like a champ and sounds good too. Find a Cen MT Spec 3.0 Exhaust or go to your local shop and ask them for cen Exhaust with the dual stinger and dual chamber. It's a killer exhaust and makes excellent use of the VX 18 Torque.
06-18-2007, 05:22 PM
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RE: Clutch and performance upgrades
I think that I might get this air filter, as it is made for .18 engines: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXLGB1&P=7
Is this the pipe that you mentioned: http://cgi.ebay.com/FF008C-CEN-Compo...QQcmdZViewItem
Is this the pipe that you mentioned: http://cgi.ebay.com/FF008C-CEN-Compo...QQcmdZViewItem
06-18-2007, 07:19 PM
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i would recamend the o.s. .18 cv-rx motor. new air filter and more power all around.
i would recamend the o.s. .18 cv-rx motor. new air filter and more power all around.
the os motor comes with a killer air filter matt, nice big one!!!!
06-18-2007, 07:34 PM
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lol, girly car bro???? that is a ct5 killer!!!!! i think i will be ordering one of those ct 5's from you soon, you have any left in stock? i want that ford gt one.
06-18-2007, 07:42 PM
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the porsche is nice too, i just like that gt body, especially the red one. i was going to get the hpi ford gt body and put it on the lightning but i like that blue and white body that comes on it
06-18-2007, 07:46 PM
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RE: Clutch and performance upgrades
I found that motor on Tower, is it a direct fit onto a Volcano SV, and is the power improvement over the stock motor worth the money?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGGP7&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXGGP7&P=7
06-18-2007, 07:55 PM
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RE: Clutch and performance upgrades
So lets say I am going to get this motor and possibly a new tuned pipe and header and I want a fairly high top speed because I don't think that I am going to have to worry about not having enough power on the low end, how many teeth should I get on a new clutchbell, and how many teeth does the stock one have? Also ehroof, would you suggest the pipe that I listed above, or do you know of a better one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/FF008C-CEN-Compo...QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/FF008C-CEN-Compo...QQcmdZViewItem
06-18-2007, 08:00 PM
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for top end i would get for an associated rpm pipe, its good for the high end, i have it on that car i posted above. i would say try a 15 tooth but dont go higher than an 18 tooth.
06-18-2007, 08:17 PM
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Tower has two associated rpm pipes, which one would give me better all around performance, not just top end?
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBMH0&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCKN8&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXBMH0&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXCKN8&P=7
