What diff oils should i use?

[pissant]

I forgot on how it goes is it 5 in front 7 in middle and 1 in back? :shrug: running a mp777 :smoke:

 

[Lessen]

really depends on the track and your driving style but I think putting 1000 in the back is gonna make it pretty free on entry, but that's just an assumption cuz I havn't been to a track yet

 

[CorradoPsi]

I've been running 5-5-5 lately and like it. its good for tracks with lower traction. 5-7-3 or 5-7-1 would be better for a higher bite track.

 

[wannarunem]

I've been running 5-5-5

Thats a good idea..I'm gonna try that the next time i change out the oil in my storm. I'm running 5-5 (minus the center diff) in my savage and it rocks.

 

[Darnit26]

It al depends on track. I've used 5-7-3, 5-5-5 & 5-10-5. So the best way is to experiment with different settings. Try Mugen super silicone oils, they're pretty good.

 

[GOOTCH]

Track with high traction= 5-7-3
Track with medium traction=4-6-2
Track with low traction=5-7-1

The thicker the rear diff is, the more is will act like a posi, which is no good for a track with low traction or alot of loose turns.. I've found that the 4-6-2 is a pretty good all around set-up, but that's just IMO.

Mike

 

[Plaidfish]

man those setups are so close......I go to the extreme end of diff weight for traction changes......if it's high traction 8-10-3 worked real well but if you have tread on the edge of your tire you can traction roll easy......5-7-1(,2 or 3) for most conditions and real sloppy soft for low traction, like 3-3-1...the last setup is still in my "testing" state as I haven't decided I like it enough to leave diffs setup in my pit box like that.....that's in there now but may change next time I can race.....I miss racing.....2 months almost now...

 

[low10s]

me and my son both race mbx5's, his is stock except for the steering ankerman and has 4-7-1, mine is a prospec with 5-7-2. i was having problems with mine just sticking and comeing in and out of corners. so i got to watching his and it was dialed, so i tried the 4-7-1 and it worked great. that is what we mainly run now, but it does suite our driving styles also.

 

[Mondo]

Diff oils...

It's a sensitive subject. If I ever want to fire off and endless debate at my local track, I bring up the question of diff oil setups for our track, which is a combination of clay, astroturf and dirt with a concrete main straight!
The common setup advice tends to be 5-7-1 or somewhere very close to that. As Plaidfish said, the variations in setups dicussed here (and at my local track) are so close!
Fine tuning is the hardest part, but I think the 5-7-1 is an excellent reference point for most tracks.

 

[kyosho138]

tell ya what you do. go to the track and do some testing.. see what YOU like best usually you have the middle diff with most oil and rear diff with less but there are many ways people have their oils