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Savage 3 speed upgrade!!!

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Hi all, after getting the new mill in the savage (LRP Z.28 SPEC3) i've decided to go with a new 3 speed transmission. i also took some good advice and put the wheelie bar back on the savage. I was wondering if anyone has a mill like mine with the savage 3 speed trans? Also, is there a noticable increase in top end? please comment!!! kdogg:D
 
I have the same setup. I found that when I gear very high, it causes the spur to slip excessively. Even though the engine can push it easily, the stress on the slipper isn't handled so well and it slips. Once it slips (and it will), it glazes the slipper pad and then just slips really bad.

To me, the 3-speed is just a nuisance and is a better upgrade for a weaker engine since a weaker engine will benefit from the extra gear change (spread the peak torque out a bit more).

I'll have to dig in my pit box to see what I run with my LRP. I think I run 16/49. And when I tried 16/47, it did fine for a few minutes, but as soon as I hammered it in 3rd, the slipper slipped and it just went downhill from there.

If you could get the slipper to not slip excessively (without being locked down completely), you could get higher speeds with the LRP. Or maybe run lighter tires than I did to help lessen the torque needed to get it moving with the taller gearing. I was running HPI GT1 savage tires at the time.

I just switched back to 16/49 and live with it. 1st gear wheelies are a pain... but it has forced me to learn a bit of throttle control. I've contemplated going back to a two speed... but that's just a hassle.
 
thanks, i'm running stock tires right now but i have a set of goliaths, but i'm a little worried about the servo with such big tires, if i upgrade the servo, will the bigger tires help with the slipping? they're hpi goliaths on hpi tremor wheels. kdogg
 
The larger tires will make it worse unfortunately as they will require far more torque to get rolling.

That was partly my problem as well. Prior to the HPI GT1 tires, I was running t-maxx chevrons which are much smaller in comparison. With those tires, the tires would spin instead of the clutch.
 
i haven't got to try the new 3 speed yet because i've been breaking in a new mill in my sons t-maxx, but i'll post again as soon as i have a chance to run it. kdogg
 
hey everyone, i just tried out the new 3 speed today. this thing is awesome. i love it, i would recomend this combo(L.R.P Z.28 SPEC 3) with the 3 speed trans. and polished pipe to anyone. i'll try to post some cool pics after i get my L.H.S to put a tune on it. more later kdogg
 

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