TC3

[the_yawn]

Hey guys, is the tc3 really good, and is there any good upgrades for it? I have heard about some rally coversion thing, and i am wondering what that does. I might get one. All help is appriciated.

[asociatedman14]

hey,
i would think that the tc3 is a good tc because most people have one including me,

a good upgrade would be the titaium turnbuckles, i have seen the rally conversion, its pretty cool but im not sure if you can jump it without strippin the gears.

i hope that answers some of your questions

Drew

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

Hop ups, check out the latest issue of rcca and dereks purple tc3.

[the_yawn]

Which is the best version to get?

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

For the money. Its most positively the factory team version.

[Interceptor]

I have a TC3 and I love it. There are a ton of upgrades for it. I may be getting a friends TC3 and converting it with the rally kit just so I can run it around in the yard.

[Interceptor]

Associatedman- Ya know, I was thinking about what you said about stripping the gears... it seems like they could make a slipper clutch that would hook up to the spur gear... just a though, I don't know ;-)

[the_yawn]

Does the factory team versio have graphite stuff, and is the graphite stuff good?

[BrahmaBullSQ]

graphite shaves weight off and makes everything more rigid and stiff.

yawn~ur from singapore huh??? u guys probably have nissan skylines don't ya??? :D

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

Bull, i see your from pa. What part?

[Jason C]

Hi,

I want to buy a TC3 Racer kit, but I'm concerned about the composite CVDs. How durable are they? I only plan to run the car on carpet and tarmac - no rally conversions. Thanks.

[Grizzbob]

The composite CVD's are just fine, they're very strong, & they don't bend like aluminum or steel ones do, so they work perfectly right up until they break. In fact, because they're also lighter than the others(even aluminum), a lot of sponsored racers use them over the others(less rotating mass means better acceleration), & also because they're dirt cheap to replace. Those of us who use the one-ways in our TC3's have to worry about breaking CVD's when we hit things(even the aluminum ones break pretty easily when using a one-way) realized that AE's blue CVD's(the aluminum ones) cost about $20 per PAIR, while the composite ones only cost $10 for FOUR of them(so they cost $2.50 apiece, instead of $10 apiece). So don't worry about the composites, I think you'll be very happy with them.... :)

[the_yawn]

What's a Nissan Skyline? Is it a "real" car?

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

What's a Nissan Skyline?
lol

[Jason C]

Thanks, Grizzbob!

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

Every graphite part possible.

[the_yawn]

Oh yeah I forgot which are the best tires? I will probably run it on normal roads. Thanks.

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

regular v rage tire's hold up well on different surfaces. You might want to pick up some hard compound belted tires for a little longer life.

[BrahmaBullSQ]

i'm from south central PA... south of harrisburg and close to carlisle... if that helps NeGoSheAteR.

doesn't the TC3 Racer and Team already include Proline V-Rage. I'm getting the Team myself. ;) my dad finally said i could. :D

[Jason C]

I need to get a pinion for my new TC3. I have only ordered the car so I have not seen it yet, but what pitch are the gears? I also plan to run a Green Machine 3 and/or a P2K.

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

Bull, i have no clue where that is. Im new to this area. I live in exeter pa. northeast pa.

[the_yawn]

Are HPI tries good, and which one is the best for most types of roads? Thanks.

[Jason C]

Yawn,

I have HPI's X-pattern belted tires in Pro compound and they work quite well on most tarmac and concrete surfaces.

[Jo_bomb17]

If u havnt heard of a Nissan Skyline, u probly have never played gran turismo 2!It is one of the best cars if u tune it to the max!

[BrahmaBullSQ]

from what the map says, we're about 70 miles apart... exeter is near scranton right?

[The_Ne-Go-She-Ate-r]

Yes, near scranton wilks barre.