Speed T offroad makeover
Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 9:44 am
The Speed T is by far one of the coolest cars I've been sent to review. I've heard people complaining that they released it as a street car, but I run on some rough parking lots, and have found it perfect for just bashing around. I did however decide that I wanted to take advantage of its off road heritage.
All you really need to do is drop the pinion a few teeth. I went from the stock 20 to an 18 tooth, but you'll probably also want to unlock that diff. When i wrote the review, the diff broke loose, so I took the opportunity to drop some diff balls in there, and was having trouble getting it adjusted properly so it was smooth, but not slipping. Turns out I shattered the thrust bearing, and because I just kept tightening it up, I ended up having to do a complete rebuilt. It is baby butt smooth now, and does not slip at all. The stock tires will work on hard packed dirt, but if it gets loose you're going to want something more off road oriented. I debated long and hard over ribs and pins, or these Losi wheels and tires that are offered as a direct bolt on for the Speed T. I went with the Losi tires, and they are good all around tires for street and dirt. Finally, there is no need to change the body, but the Speed t body is low and sleek, and just don't look the part, so I picked up this proline Desert rat body that is offered as a direct fir for the Speed T. Ditched the wheely bar, and now it a damn fine off road car.
![Image](http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGallery/albums/userpics/10007/dspeedt02.jpg)
![Image](http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGallery/albums/userpics/10007/dspeedt01.jpg)
All you really need to do is drop the pinion a few teeth. I went from the stock 20 to an 18 tooth, but you'll probably also want to unlock that diff. When i wrote the review, the diff broke loose, so I took the opportunity to drop some diff balls in there, and was having trouble getting it adjusted properly so it was smooth, but not slipping. Turns out I shattered the thrust bearing, and because I just kept tightening it up, I ended up having to do a complete rebuilt. It is baby butt smooth now, and does not slip at all. The stock tires will work on hard packed dirt, but if it gets loose you're going to want something more off road oriented. I debated long and hard over ribs and pins, or these Losi wheels and tires that are offered as a direct bolt on for the Speed T. I went with the Losi tires, and they are good all around tires for street and dirt. Finally, there is no need to change the body, but the Speed t body is low and sleek, and just don't look the part, so I picked up this proline Desert rat body that is offered as a direct fir for the Speed T. Ditched the wheely bar, and now it a damn fine off road car.
![Image](http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGallery/albums/userpics/10007/dspeedt02.jpg)
![Image](http://bitpimps.lixlink.com/pages/phpGallery/albums/userpics/10007/dspeedt01.jpg)