Losi 2.0 Conversion

[Shark413]

Originally Posted by himalaya

Does Losi have 48T or 49T plastic spurs? My Tekno Losi 8-T's motor mount is too far away from center diff to allow spur smaller than 48T.
Plastic spur must be much quieter than steel, makes the truggy feel even more "electric". I love that style.

himalaya, because they had to swap the diff around on the chassis and there is no cutout on the chassis in the new position the largest spur you can run with the Losi conversion is 45T. Losi currently makes three plastic spurs 45, 44 and 43 teeth. You can use thicker spacers to raise the diff for more clearence or you can cut a hole in the chassis, but that has it's own problems, higher CG, more angle on the driveshafts, weaker chassis (with another cutout), etc. I am running the 45T spur and a 13T pinion it is very fast, has good acceleration, and is running cool so far (a few street runs only).

[Shark413]

One thing to keep in mind for those thinking about the Losi Smart Diff, I am running it in the center but I ordered a front diff. The reason is if you order a center Smart diff you get a 48T sput that can't be used in the 8ight-E. With the Losi Smart front diff I removed the ring gear (which can be used in the front as a spare) and replaced it with the Losi plastic 45T spur. The only difference is you won't have the brake flats on the outdrives but I don't care because I am running motor brake.