t-maxx to s-maxx

[imtired111]

what would i have to do to turn my t-maxx into an s-maxx. i know i dont have to do anything to the suspension but would i have to get a new tranny for the 2wd system?

 

[Nubsaucedeluxe]

What exactly is a S-maxx cus my buddy has one and it looks identical to my T-maxx.

 

[nick84]

my tmaxx is an smaxx all that needed to be done was to take out the front gearbox and the arm connecting it to the tranny. then its a smaxx i believe. thats what was dont to mine to make it 2wd.

 

[2revo1maxx]

Take out the two front driveshafts. Take them apart at the outer u-joint and reinstall the 2 stub shafts and wheels. Then take out all of the front center shaft except for the piece that the brake rides on. You'll have a 2-wheel drive t-maxx....pretty much an s-maxx.

 

[SteelCityNitro]

What exactly is a S-maxx cus my buddy has one and it looks identical to my T-maxx.

The S-maxx is the stadium truck version of the tmaxx. Out of the box, they came with the 2.5 engine, forward only trans, and were 2wd trucks.

 

[2revo1maxx]

The S-maxx is the stadium truck version of the tmaxx. Out of the box, they came with the 2.5 engine, forward only trans, and were 2wd trucks.

Yeah I don't know much about 'em. They look the same, but I don't know if they have different axle carriers and a-arms up front or what the deal is. IMO it's a serious downgrade...

 

[imtired111]

Take out the two front driveshafts. Take them apart at the outer u-joint and reinstall the 2 stub shafts and wheels. Then take out all of the front center shaft except for the piece that the brake rides on. You'll have a 2-wheel drive t-maxx....pretty much an s-maxx.

how do i take apart the u-joints?

 

[Metalhead Matt]

The old ones just pry apart. Traxxas used to include the tool to do it with the old Maxx's. It's just a flat piece of silver metal with a fork in it.

 

[2revo1maxx]

If they're revo spec then they have little e-clips on the u-joints.