tektrixter
Fairly New Member
There is a lot of info regarding what shims and what weights diff oil to use. I'm hoping some one you can consolidate it into a few options. If I get enough input I'll make a table for reference. Please make sure you include why/what conditions your recommendation is valid for.
First question, does the Outcast v3 need diff shims? If so which ones (to make a complete set)? I've seen the "bulletproof your diffs" video and several more, but I'm confused on exactly which parts/shims are needed to make a singe completed diff. Often it seems that people are using shims from multiple kits. Please let me know what shims kits (by part number) are needed and what ones are replacements/options for which other ones.
I've also seen many options/opinions for what weight diff fluid to use. I understand that higher weight limits the function of the diff, resulting in more even power going to each output at the expense of limiting the difference in output speeds (more even power = less ability to turn). To keep down the "pancaking" of the front tires a heavier oil is used in the center, but I'm not sure how that effects turn radius.
I've seen people recommend weights around 50k/100k/20k (front/center/back) and some recommending 500k or 1M in the center. What types of driving uses heavy vs lighter oils? For example, big air jumps vs small jumps vs stunts in small areas vs speed runs? How does changing one effect the others (ie, always keep rear thicker that front)?
Again, I'm planing on putting all of this into a table/article to help out new people, so try to give examples of why to use one option instead of another.
First question, does the Outcast v3 need diff shims? If so which ones (to make a complete set)? I've seen the "bulletproof your diffs" video and several more, but I'm confused on exactly which parts/shims are needed to make a singe completed diff. Often it seems that people are using shims from multiple kits. Please let me know what shims kits (by part number) are needed and what ones are replacements/options for which other ones.
I've also seen many options/opinions for what weight diff fluid to use. I understand that higher weight limits the function of the diff, resulting in more even power going to each output at the expense of limiting the difference in output speeds (more even power = less ability to turn). To keep down the "pancaking" of the front tires a heavier oil is used in the center, but I'm not sure how that effects turn radius.
I've seen people recommend weights around 50k/100k/20k (front/center/back) and some recommending 500k or 1M in the center. What types of driving uses heavy vs lighter oils? For example, big air jumps vs small jumps vs stunts in small areas vs speed runs? How does changing one effect the others (ie, always keep rear thicker that front)?
Again, I'm planing on putting all of this into a table/article to help out new people, so try to give examples of why to use one option instead of another.
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