RE: Official HPI MT2 Thread
Uncle Vinnie: You actually don't have to cut the racing clutch to use the optional 2nd and 3rd holes, it will work just fine uncut. On my first clutch I cut it to the last hole and got it too close and it gave out after about a gallon. Soonafter, I learned from someone else on this thread that you can use it without cutting and tried it- it works just as well. The advantage to using it uncut is you can go back and forth between all the holes at will, something you cannot do if you cut it- there is no going back then, you are stuck. Give it a try before you decide to cut.
ASYSTEMERROR: If you go back a page or 2 you will see that I used the alloy diff cases on my MT2 and had nothing but problems with them. They were the cause of my having gone through 26 bearings in 2 months. I have since gone back to the original plastic cases and could not be happier having done so. The alloy cases are not well made and have poor quality control. In almost every way the original plastic is superior to the alloy cases, the exception being the plastic has a bit more flex. In most circumstances this will not be an issue. The only way I would recommend using them is if you have a big block or a high powered motor like the OS 18 TZ and then only on the rear. Otherwise they are an unnecessary headache- use at your own discretion.