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[hazlettracing]

So i recently bought a new slash 2wd, and am loving it so far. ive already burned up 2 stock motors going all out. in short, i want more speed, more responsiveness, and more aggression out of this thing. after reading some posts on here, i decided to join up and get more into this hobby. can somebody help me by giving me some direction as to what i can do for higher overall performance? the sky is no limit for what id like to acheive. i split alot of run time to concrete shop floors ( playing instead of working) and hard packed dirt, like undeveloped urban lots. i really have no ambition to start racing as of right now, but might in the future. any help yall can throw my way would be appreciated. Thanks! Hazlett

[jpure009]

Lipo batteries = Get a 2s 5000mah 25-30C LIPO.....If you don't care about blowing brushed stock motors after a while, then you can run all 2s LIPOS and an even higher "C" rating if you want more "punch". This will give you longer/faster run times, more punch/acceleration and higher top speed.
--"Make sure you know how to use/care for Lipo batteries"---

--If you want to have a whole new SLASH, performance wise, just go Brushless....EITHER of these are a good starter brushless.
1) Traxxas VXL/Velineon combo (waterproof)
2) Castle Creations SCT/3800kv combo

It's probably better to just grab a LIPO 1st, then you can always use it, if you go brushless later.

Invest in a 2nd pair of GOOD tires, that you can run when your on Hard surfaces/Hard packed dirt.
You can run the stock, but why wear them out, the stock are all-terrain tires(good tires!).
Look into Proline, JCConcepts, AKA, or Traxxas, their respective web-sites will inform you on what you need.

GL

[dgudenau]

I would suggest upgrading to a brushless system like the velineon vxl or the castle sidewinder sct. Rpm a arms are always a good upgrade and some aluminum shocks

[CPLFLY]

I would suggest upgrading to a brushless system like the velineon vxl or the castle sidewinder sct. Rpm a arms are always a good upgrade and some aluminum shocks

Same as he said!! I have the velineon, RPM's skid plates[ front one keeps the steering from popping out on front hits] both have extra mounting point,rear bumper mount and motor protector. Look at TRX's site,"pit pass',"hop ups',"build the ultimate slash" for ideas. I have Pro-line Split-Six beadlocs w/trenchers. I just "Run for Fun", You will like the truck it's a BLAST!! If you have a problem/ need support from Traxxas,Call them, they are "Outstanding"

[deerhurst]

My $0.02 worth.

Rpm what breaks. I am still running stock a arms because they have not broken. The only rpm I have is caster blocks and front bearing carriers. If you bash as hard as I do get a chassis saver or when the chassis breaks go with an strc rustler chassis conversion kit.

If you want it to be a nuts truck go with a high kv brushless. I used to run a 5800 kv dynamite system and it was nuts. I have toned it down to a 4pole 4600kv castle now. Its still nuts. IMHO, go with a 4pole castle system and some nice high C lipo batteries and insanity will follow. If you get a high kv motor be prepared to buy new rear tires fairly often.

[hazlettracing]

thanks for the tips everyone. im going to go brushless for sure. after my memorial day camping trip cost me a stock titan motor and 2 venom 15t motors. lol. it was an expensive trip though, i bent an a-arm pivot bolt in the rear, a front shock, and the bumper on the rear.. so on my shopping list this week is the castle creations brushless system, proline front shocks, aluminum a-arms all around, and some new lipo batteries.. anything i can do to keep the rear bumper from popping off the chassis?