Finally! version 2.0

[joshman1204]

Some of you may remember my first thread titled Finally! where I was so excited that I actually got to bash on my revo for a full hour without breaking anything. That was after almost $400 in hop-up parts and it still breaks almost everytime I run it.

Well this time I Finally! broke something on my savage XL. I have 3 gallons through this truck and was trying to break it so I could have a reason to tear it apart and do some upgrades/maintenance on it.

So what did I break after 3 gallons of extreme bashing that none of my traxxas rigs could ever even dream of doing much less driving away from?

A shock! thats it just one little bitty shock nothing else!

I actually blew the seal out of it about 1.5 gallons ago but never pulled it off to rebuild it. I dont know exactly when it broke but I did land from about 15ft in the air directly on that front corner. The funny thing is that i ran about a half gallon and never even knew it was broke until I got home.

heres some more pics just to show the amount of dirt and crap that has accumulated over the last 3 gallons

While I have it apart anyone have any suggestions for upgrades? I have a motorsaver to put on it but other than that I really dont know what to upgrade and dont say change the 5.9 because I actually think it performs great.

 

[MudSlinger33]

That is one dirty air filter! :whhooo:

 

[hamz9561]

Has anyone warned Rolex about these Savvy pics?

 

[joshman1204]

That is one dirty air filter! :whhooo:

It was clean before I started bashing today Now you see why I run motorsavers on all my rigs!

 

[cwal1774]

Big bore shocks the shafts are thicker and less prone to breaking. RPM arms not that they are really needed. That's about all I have done to mine. Oh yeah, I replaced the 5.9 with an LRP .32.

 

[sur3fir3]

I would vorza mod the diffs, upgrade your bearings to fast eddy bearings like many here swear by. (just got my first set havent had a chance to put them in or anything yet.) Throw on an ofna throttle mod, If I had a choice on big bores I would buy the LST2 or aftershock set and PM me if you want a link to a how to on that.

Since your going to inspect your tranny anyways might was well do a BP upgrade.

probably needs new breaks. Sway bars are nice.

These are just some of the things on my to do list for my savage as I get the money. Just PM me and I can show you some how to's for most of these I just don't want to post any outside forums in a public post

 

[Phins Fan]

Good for you! 3 gallons and only a broken shock? I guess they really are a durable rig

 

[joshman1204]

Good for you! 3 gallons and only a broken shock? I guess they really are a durable rig

Yeah coming from traxxas rigs to this thing is like a totally different world. I only broke the shock because I was trying to break something to see just how far I could push this rig. Had I just kept bashing it like normal I dont know if it would have broken before something finally just wore out like a clutch.

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I would vorza mod the diffs, upgrade your bearings to fast eddy bearings like many here swear by. (just got my first set havent had a chance to put them in or anything yet.) Throw on an ofna throttle mod, If I had a choice on big bores I would buy the LST2 or aftershock set and PM me if you want a link to a how to on that.

Since your going to inspect your tranny anyways might was well do a BP upgrade.

probably needs new breaks. Sway bars are nice.

These are just some of the things on my to do list for my savage as I get the money. Just PM me and I can show you some how to's for most of these I just don't want to post any outside forums in a public post

I thought the XL already had pretty stout diffs? I am planning on ordering a set of fast eddy bearing and also a screw kit from tonys screws so I can get rid of these stupid phillips head screws. As for shocks I think I am just going to stick with stock. They took a ton of abuse and I can get all 8 on ebay for under $30. I figure they take all of 2 mins to change and I can get 7 spares for cheap. I also just really like the dual shock look.

I will look into the ofna throttle mod and also upgrading the trans and brakes. As for sway bars I dont really care about handling. This truck is literally driven in straight lines as fast as possible in dirt mounds and ramps. I never turn at any kind of speeds.

 

[sur3fir3]

I'm sorry got mixed up a bit there its not the vorza mod, that is for non HD diffs, my fault.

 

[ckeast420]

What wheels and tires are you running on that bud

 

[Phins Fan]

They look like the proline trenchers.

 

[joshman1204]

What wheels and tires are you running on that bud

Sorry missed this one .... They are proline trenchers on tech 5 wheels

 

[ckeast420]

oh ok thanks bud.....nothing to be sorry about i was just curious.....nice looking truck btw

 

[Mn Monster]

Rolex is on his way with a can of cow rc cleaner, rags, cotton swabs, and a heart monitor !!! LOL!