What is needed for a 1 16 slash to a 1 16 summit conversion

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Whats needed?

[Jimmie Neutron]

arms
axles
rods
body mounts
body
rockers
tires
gearing
bumpers

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how much is the ideal cost

[Jimmie Neutron]

The first expense is your time...

Start researching for part numbers.
Then search eBay and your preferred hobby shop for deals.

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okay so it has every thing the revo has except bumpers body posts and bodys and tires are different right

[Jimmie Neutron]

No.
Everything on the first list is what is different.

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well the revo has long a arms rods and such so is there longer a arms then the revo has

[Jimmie Neutron]

Revo/Summit arms & rods are as wide/long as they get.

With arms, don't get confused between wheebase (length) and track (width).
The Summit has a longer wheelbase;
but most Summit owners have switched to MERV rear arms to eliminate the axle shaft angle issues.

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oh ok so if youwanted to you could just put summit tires on the revo

[Jimmie Neutron]

Yes, but you would thermal.
Summit gearing is required as well.

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okay so i pretty much can buy revo parts

[Jimmie Neutron]

Revo:
arms
axles
rods

Summit:
body
bumpers
body mounts
tires
gearing

Either/or:
rockers

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okay thanks man sorry for me being stupid but one last question should i buy rpm stuff or just the stock stuff

[Jimmie Neutron]

I would get RPM arms for sure... not that much more $$.

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can i slap on sum summit tires on a completely stock revo vxl

[Jimmie Neutron]

Yes, but you would thermal.
Summit gearing is required as well.

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thermal??????

[Jimmie Neutron]

ESC would over heat and shut down.
This is a built in safety feature.

Ignoring this feature will lead to total ESC melt down.

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ok well its snowing so i dont think heat will be a problem will it

[Jimmie Neutron]

It may take longer to thermal in colder temperatures, but you will still thermal.

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ok so fan should work rigtht?

[Jimmie Neutron]

Fans are like putting on a band-aid.


The correct gearing is the same spur as what you have, just need a lower $4 pinion.

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ok well i have a 21t pinion and a 55t spur

[Jimmie Neutron]

Watch your temps... have fun!

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Thanks man. I ordered summit tires and bumpers rpm arms and proline ford f150 raptor body. hopefully it turns out good!