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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #105 on: May 16, 2024, 05:32:02 AM »
Oh wow, talk about jumping right in the deep end!  Good luck!

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #106 on: May 16, 2024, 11:18:35 AM »
Things aren’t cooperating to try and get myself there. I was going to since I ended up not having to work Saturday, probably end up being a pretty late departure Friday after little sleep tho. Not writing it off quite yet. Maybe 25% chance
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #107 on: May 19, 2024, 06:09:48 PM »
what a cool weekend.  i had fun.  it even rained a bit and i still had fun. 



new buggy exceeded my expectations on the first black trail.  thing is nuts.  i have much to learn how to drive. 



shake down results:

-slight clearance issue with aluminum tin on left front air shock
-power steering pump whine- needs return to tank port moved to reduce airation, and or better fluid, and or better pump.  but tolerable. 
-transmission protection in tune-  only gives you about 1/3 power if your bound and 0 wheel RPM.  floggs if wheels are rotating.  not a converter stall or boost issue- def a GM protection issue of the 4t45.
-slight bent rear lower link already- may need to up size to 2 or 2.5" 7075 lower links
-RAM guards needed front and rear


otherwise, its a blast to drive and i think once i learn to drive it, its going to be quite the capable rig. 


had a set of like new 42s delivered to park.  that hurt, and i dont want to talk about it haha




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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #108 on: May 19, 2024, 06:52:30 PM »
incredibly smooth shakedown, nice work!
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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #109 on: May 20, 2024, 10:46:35 AM »
looks awesome

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #110 on: May 20, 2024, 12:24:59 PM »
excellent!

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #111 on: May 21, 2024, 09:46:03 PM »
trans tune changes made
steering ram guards added
ram bolts trimmed
tin to airshock interference trimmed
power steering returned moved and seems to have quieted pump

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #112 on: May 22, 2024, 05:40:24 PM »
loaded back into the trailer this morning for the weekend again. 

picked up another lowrance elite 5m of FBM for 40$ thats a win, didnt get it mounted but will. 

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #113 on: Today at 12:51:09 PM »
found some big rocks and AOAA and continued to push this thing. 

im still super impressed but the OEM 1550 shafts are not going to cut it.

had steering locked both ends and just cresting a small turtle rock, idle crawling no impact or shock and snapped a rear outer stub like nothing.


just doing some quick research, i think ill try a pair of rear 4340 stubs first.  then go biger money to 40 spline.  stubs are on ebay right now for 156$ each.  40 stuff will be about 5K for both axles.  bah.