rcaddict234
RCTalk Basher
- Messages
- 50
- Reaction score
- 2
- Points
- 28
What are the best upgrades that you have put on your nitro car?
-
Welcome to RCTalk! 🚀
Join the #1 RC community where hobbyists connect, share, and get expert advice on RC cars, trucks, boats, drones, and more!
- ✓ Friendly & passionate RC enthusiasts
- ✓ RC tips & troubleshooting
- ✓ Buy, sell & trade RC gear
- ✓ Share builds & upgrades
Best nitro upgrades
- Thread starter rcaddict234
- Start date
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
tudordewolf
RCTalk Addict
- Messages
- 1,110
- Reaction score
- 1,294
- Points
- 378
- RC Driving Style
- Bashing
Really depends on the car and what you're trying to do with it. Arbitrarily replacing parts because an aftermarket "upgrade" exists doesn't always result in improvement.
I've kind of worked out a "standard rebuild" I do for my nitros:
Aftermarket exhaust manifold & pipe
Wheel bushings replaced with bearings
Aluminum steering rack
Upgraded servos
Shimmed diffs & Aluminum diff cases
Upgraded fuel tank cap
Dogbones replaced with CVD's
Things I'd specifically avoid:
Aluminum suspension arms
Aluminum body posts
They have lower overall durability than their plastic counterparts, breaking or snapping in crashes instead of flexing, and potentially causing more damage further along the chassis because they transfer the force of a collision instead of absorbing it.
