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Old 03-15-2007 | 11:15 PM
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Default Buggy vs. Truggy geometry

Hey hey, well there's the subject. I think most beginners do not know the difference but i would like to know in detail what the geometrical differences are and how i can turn a buggy into sort of a truggy. Thank you...
Old 03-16-2007 | 01:14 AM
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i believe the only real difference is roll center. and to turn your bug to a trug, you need adapters big wheels and new gearing.
Old 03-16-2007 | 09:05 AM
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wow, thats good to know, what gear ratios do truggies run on?
Old 03-16-2007 | 05:09 PM
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not sure, calculate the difference in tyre diametre, and invert it with clutch bell diametre.
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so the speed remains the same? and where can I buy these trannys with a different ratio?
Old 03-16-2007 | 07:52 PM
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you dont you buy a new clutch bell, say the tyres diameter is double, you use a clutch bell with half the teeth.
Old 03-16-2007 | 11:14 PM
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Default RE: Buggy vs. Truggy geometry

omg, that’s right, how could I forget that I can shift the engine...yea I am a newbie, hah, thanks a lot dannthenitroman, ill be making the transformation soon enough!

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