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Harrison

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #210 on: October 29, 2025, 09:00:38 AM »
Higher stall converter coupled with full manual control of trans made a huge difference in how mine launches on stuff like that ledge we were assaulting on Sunday. Yours already seems better than where mine started from, but I bet you'd like the higher stall. If I could choose to have a switch and have the stock converter for crawling I would but the higher stall isn't bad at all and is worth the tradeoff.

M4wdFab

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #211 on: October 29, 2025, 09:28:43 AM »
i can basically have full manual control of the trans because i can set the up shift and down shift RPMs (and even based on load or throttle command table) where ever you want with HP tuners. 

i need to fix numbers to hold in 3rd gear for green trail cruising.  it wants to skip through 3rd to 4th/4thOD immediately and is super annoying.

M4wdFab

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #212 on: November 02, 2025, 02:36:14 PM »
pretty cool to pull up a cad file from 2 years ago, extend a tab with a gusset and print out a new one, weld on to car. 

torn shock mount fixed.

bolt check. 


ready for NEA meeting / wheeling in CT.

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Re: new buggy build
« Reply #213 on: November 03, 2025, 05:50:32 PM »
found a leaking brake hose, fixed that.  also rewelded a broken tie down loop.  restocked and packed tool bag.  ordered another kind of storage bag for behind seat.