Cam_132

How long are the traxxas shocks compared to the alu. shocks

Macanan

The Traxxas shock would be to long for the BB here is a picture in comparison the smaller shock is from BB the larger shock is from a Tsunami which is the size of the Traxxas

ehroof

tmaxx shocks are: 4 1/8 i.n length
tornado bb shocks are: 3 1/2 in. length

the tmaxx would work, just would compress the shocks a little more than 1/2 in. 5/8 to be exact.

Redcat Nick

rustler front shocks will work i believe. the short ones.

Macanan

Yeah I agree you can use them, but look here at facts with the Traxxas shock being longer then the BB, a Traxxas shock to your BB it will compress the shock down to the size of a BB shock which in turn gives you less shock travel, do to the size of the canister which is longer that will put more stress on your shock towers which will cause the towers to bend or break on a jump because of the less shock travel and longer canister.

ehroof

the shocks wont bottom out anyways so the stress is the same. a good upgrade for the tornado is hpi mt shocks.

Cam_132

ok just becouse the shocks i have for my buggy are too small the reason is becouse i want to get 2.2" tires and rims. and the shocks i have now are too short my buggy will benifut from 1" longer shocks

Macanan

Thats kinda funny in a way thats is where it all started, on the conversion from buggy to Tsunami for me and wound up spending 600.00 on it lol

ehroof

bro, you can say you have the most expensive tsunami on the market!!!!

Redharris

LOL. This has Been done before........
Macannan went through this Whole process.
If you put 2.2 " rims n Tires on the Buggy it will be SLOOOW!
The Buggy TRANSMISION and GEARTRAIN was NOT Designed for Big Tires......
Ask Macannan....he can direct you to the Thread with ALL his Work on this Subject,,,, If you still decide you want to do it.

Cam_132

yes it will be... if you have the stock tranny i have a singel speed i swaped out and a 13Toolth clutch bell that it is loads of power but not mutch topend speed

Macanan

Don't go with 2.2 the 2.2 rims are smaller then what is on there now

Cam_132

... i did not know that... are they 2.2" tall or wide (i could never figure that out)

Macanan

There 2.2 tall

Cam_132

EEh... i need new tires anyway so i will get some... and aswell as a new diff and... a whole new engine

Macanan

Buy a volcano or something ells, you will have more money in it getting things like that converting it, then you would if you just got a new one trust me I know