unleashed,
where did you go???

that was great info, I was planning on referring people here to check it out.

I would still like to know if the tranny's are in stock, so let us know after talking to your suppliers.

Chris

 

Mike,

The majority of our riding is at Pismo Beach CA. Steap dunes not really big like Glamis or Dumont but all sand.
Sometimes we do local dirt mostley flat. The first set of paddles I put on where 25x10x12 paddle masters 1 1/8 paddle
,it rode ok not great.
I never used Third gear and hit midway 2nd gear about 40 mph. The span between gears is way to long so I
went to a 22x11x12 Sand Star 7/8 paddle, much lighter tire. Huge Difference, quicker off the line by two times and using 2nd gear on all hills not just first. Feals like theres more power for sure.

How can you tell if your cvs are going out?
Does changing the engine timeing help power?
The rear axles have way to much downward angle.
How can you lower the rear suspension to get the axles more level?


Joe

 

Joe,
CV's will "klunk" into gear or on take off if bad. there should be no movement between the axle and CV either up and down or rotational.
Changing timing will effect power.... I believe it is -retard for lower end, torque- advance for higher end horsepower. Just my understanding, not fact.
lower suspension by - shorter shocks ???-

hope this helps

Chris

 

unleashed got the boot----oh well.

it was good to talk to him while we.
had the chance.

mike

 

joe

advance timing about 7 degrees.
3/16" or so on the plate. if it studders.
while starting retard it a bit.

youll be surprised, also redo the jetting.
115 pri. , 195 secondary.===hold on.

mike

 

Hey Mike,

Thanks for the info. I had to take my cv joints apart this weekend ,there toast, at least one side.Should the trans. shaft come out or just the CV houseing slide off expozeing the shafts on both sides?
Are these something you can fix localy? My drivers side upper completely exploded the outer bearing case got dinged up pretty bad. Will the chevy sprint axle replace this? It looks simular. I know a local axle place hopefuly they know.


Joe

 

joe

chris "layman" has been the "axel" guru. id seek out his advise.

the axels come off the trans "stub" and out of the drive hub. id leave.
the stub alone, its fixed in the main output gear assembly inside.
the trans. I think.

mike

 

Joe,
Chevy sprint axles are male and we have female CV housings. I do not know if the axle stubs will come out, if they do, maybe a sprint will then fit???
I have not had any luck with local axle shops, they look at me as if I have three heads. The chinese replacements will have the same problem. I am looking into custom making them from VW CV's or a plunging U-joint. I have heard that maybe a slip yoke from a small 4x4 pick up might be made to work also.

I am still undecided, and looking. Let me know what you end up doing.

Chris

 

I have a question, a fellow 800cc,
buggy owner e-mailed me asking about,
a noise his makes. it is quiet cold but after,
warmup it makes a knocking sound about 3000,
rpm, but runs great and strong, what is it???

mike

 

Hi ,
Have you found out what the noise is? I have not been able to use my rail for 2 months because
of my destroyed rear cv's. And have no sight of any new ones. Extremely frustrating. I purchased
one rear axle from Joyner motorsports because they told me all the trans. stubs are the same,
witch they are except the axle sizes are much longer. The make up of the inner cv is much better
than what have. Triple tripod bearing thing. They have six large ball bearings enclosed in a round
housing that gives you about 2 more inches of travel and no possibility of falling appart. The problem
is the spline size on there's is much larger, were the bearing slides on. Also the axle is about 1/4 inch
thicker in girth. If anyone knows of an extra upper cv housing + tripod bearing let me know.

Thanks Joe