Street Force Forum

[Saboteur]

Nice ride. When are you gonna upgrade to a new, more powerful engine? :D

[2 speed nitro]

i dunno man...i mean i don't wanna throw that much more money into this car...i wanna get something with more options and tuning capabilities...i was looking at the new unreleased OFNA hyper gp4....but until then...mods on this are just going to keep coming...i want to make it handle better 1st andget used to the car...then i'll throw on like a mugen .12 or something...i want the venom speedometer to see how fast it is right now but it goes for almost $40 on ebay....need a cop with a radar! ahh! i'll keep you guys updaited don't worry....you still got your streetforce saboteur?

[Saboteur]

Yeah I still have mine. If you want, look at the cars that are out now. The R40, Mugen MTX-3 (prospec soon coming out), G4, Kyosho VoneRR/RR evo, FW05R. You can get the VoneRR for about the same price as the R40. I'm thinking of an R40 or the VoneRR. Just something nice to have.

[2 speed nitro]

isn't the r40 just a rolling chasis with no engnien and radio and stuff? i want something rtr...what would you recommend?

[Saboteur]

I forgot to mention that most of the stuff out today are built for high competition. You still have the NTC3 RTR. Goes about 46mph out of the box with a single speed. Pretty cool ride. I suggest you invest in a kit;something that allows you to pick your own gear. You'd be better off paying a lot from the start instead of buying an rtr and upgrading because you will spend less in the long run. The NTC3 or R40 is about $260. Add in the cost of an OS .12tr which is about $120 or so on Tower, starter box..$70(for the NTC3 box..multistart),etc. So you talkin about $450-$500 bucks here. If you just want something decent to beat around with, a NTC3 SE kit and OS .12cvr is a good start. Just pick a body and use your current radio gear.

[2 speed nitro]

aiight well thanx for the suggestions..i'll stick to the street force for now, and if rumors are true the street force 2 is supposed to be coming out so maybe i'll just buy that..im getting my liscense soon so im kinda saving up for a real car and can't afford to spend 500 bones rite now...just a lil here and there like im doing with the street force..

[Saboteur]

Same here. Saving up my $$ for a real car too. I'd check out how the SFGP2 looks before you buy it. Anything too similiar to the original SFGP, save your $$ for something else. I too am bashing but with my current ride its great as it is. I'm only looking for a nice sedan that all the LHS's in my area has parts for. May buy the box of parts my lhs has for my NEO though instead. Also not sure of buying an 8th scale buggy RTR.

[2 speed nitro]

umm...i'll stick to 1/10 sedan....don't like buggies...:)

[Saboteur]

I wasn't talking about you buying a 8th scale buggy, I ment for me. :P

[2 speed nitro]

ooops dun mind me....im a dork...my g/f reminds me of dat every other hour :D

[2 speed nitro]

well yeah todaii i noticed that my car sat about 1/4 - 1/2 inch higher on the front then the rear...that might of been the cause of the spin outs so yeah anywaiis i had hpi non adjustable shocks on the front so i put back the stock duratrax ones with soft OFNA springs (yet harder then stock duratrax ones) and now sits real low with the rear....will have pix 2morrow....just was bored and noticed it so i fixed it :-D

[2 speed nitro]

so yeah once again i was bored....i started making a custom control arm in the front to minimize steering slop...(done b4 to many street forces)...there is absolutely no wheel shake right now, althought there is some steering slop...steering linkeage sux! i gotta do something about it...anywaiis...herre are pix...other side will go on as soon as i have the hub carrier and steering knuckle...(arm connects from hub carrier to radio plate)

[2 speed nitro]

you can also see the new OFNA springs :-D

[2 speed nitro]

talk about low cg :D :cool:

[2 speed nitro]

got me some sanyo AA rechargable batteries todaii for the reciever a 3 way switch so i don't have to remove the reciever to charge them and the charger for a price of 43.00....not bad...they also seem to weigh less then the duracell 1's...im happy with the whole kit...it's charging in my room right now...got the failsafe coming in by the end of this week...i'll take pix once i have it...

[2 speed nitro]

MaximumF350

do you have a throttle return spring? which 1 are you using and where do you connect it to? thanx!!!!! :D

[2 speed nitro]

so yeah i decided to crazi glue my hub carrier todaii...didn't feel like witing till 2morrow...anywaiis....i couldn't run the car...my batteries to the glow plug warmer is dead!!!...ahh....yeah...w/e....herre is a pic of the whole car...i really need a camber and toe tool..any good ones out there? also the right upper control arm link is still missing...waiting for parts...wow...there is a major difference in wobble...left wheel = no wobble....right wheel equals = wayy too much wobble...

[2 speed nitro]

front suspension....missing right upper link

[2 speed nitro]

upper vision of car..

[2 speed nitro]

yes! woo hoo!!!!! just came back from outside! my mom found me some batteries.....had a problem on the right wheel....it was too tight..i fixed that, and now they car is running beautiful...still need some brake adjustment...the car spins a litlle...like 90 degree turn when i brake hard...but b4 it used to do liek a 180 degree turn...car doesn't pull no more either that means my alignment is all done correctly...by eye :D....brake feel is a lot more better and car handles beautifully..now all i need is the other hop ups and im ready to compete...


i got one question...it turns more to the left then it does to the right...i've messed wit the servo and made it a little better...anyone kno what the cause of this is...and how i can fix it? thanx

[2 speed nitro]

ok who wants aluminum parts for the street force? we can get all the parts that were in the link on page 5.....we are trying to get a group by tho....it will be a lot cheaper for all of us...please reply asap whoever is intrested...

[2 speed nitro]

just got back from outside...tuned my car (thanx to this guide i got onlone and saboteur)and wow....its the fastest i've ever gotten it...shifts real smooth and everything but i onli have brakes in the rear!!!!! i dunno whats wrong but ehh...w/e.....

both my front rims are bent :( front previous meets with the sidewalk but w/e! good enough....just trying to keep you guys updated no new parts yet :(

[2 speed nitro]

just installed the other control arm on the right side...no wobble now :D...my handling performance should be great now!....btw wheres everyone at? i feel like im talkign to myself...

[2 speed nitro]

hpi rs4 which i am currently hooking up also....i took a lot of its parts for my street force :D :D and installed some street force parts on it too...(carberator, tuned pipe, header, etc.)

[MaximumF350]

MaximumF350

do you have a throttle return spring? which 1 are you using and where do you connect it to? thanx!!!!! :D

My return spring is in the same place as on the Velocity .15. It goes from the top of the lever on the carb to the side of the heatsink head.

[2 speed nitro]

where did you get the spring from? thanx...i know where it goes now...

[MaximumF350]

My spring came with my SFGP, but you can get them from the hardware store.

[2 speed nitro]

alrighty...thanx a lot...

[oldskoolrc]

I just picked up a Street Force and I was wondering if anybody could help me with a few questions. First of all are there still aftermarket parts available? Second are there any websites/forums for the street force besides this one? Third is there anywhere that list tips and tricks, setup secrets, power secrets, hop-up ideas or anything like that? Thanks

- Chitty

[MaximumF350]

These hop ups are all still available from www.towerhobbies.com.Az-I upgraded my brakes with a vented carbon fiber brake disk from windtunnelracing.com I really like it and it works very well. I don't think that WTR.com is around any longer. You could use the fiberglass disk from the Maximum ST. It has the same size hex, but you'll have to grind the perimeter down to the correct diameter.

Another good mod is to change all the ball cups to captured ball ends. I did this because my front suspension would bind up like crazy. Now it's really smooth.

I have modded my SFGP to the max I think. The only thing I don't have is the Robinson Racing diffs. Actually, I had them, but I sold them because the front belt slipped off them.

Here's a list of all my other hop ups:

DURATRAX
foam bumper
cvds
side belt tensioner
carbon fiber radio tray and shock towers
1.8mm sway bar
purple head for os .12

HPI
front belt tensioner
front bulkhead brace
5mm offset wheels (makes car 200mm)
v rage tires
front bumper mounted body posts
200mm wrx body

AE
purple header

OFNA
six ringed pipe

OS
cv-rx .12

MIP
clutch and spring

I think that's it.

[MaximumF350]

check page 9 of this forum for pics of my car. It is highly modified.rear

[oldskoolrc]

Also it is setup so I can transfer engines from the car right into a RC10T to make it a 2 speed nitro truck. The engine is an OS Hyper .15 CV-R does anybody know much about this engine is it powerful? Thanks

[oldskoolrc]

What parts are available to swap from other cars also?
Thanks
-Chad

[roel]

is there anyone who knows where I can find aluminium hopups for my SFGP??? I don't mean those steering knuckles and ****, but shock stays and wishbones. I can't find them anywhere. :eek:

[MaximumF350]

Oldskool, The CVR and Hyper are two different engines. The Hyper is a CV with a better head and makes an est .68hp. The CVR is higher performance and makes an est 1.2hp. You can tell if it is a CVR if the crankcase says CVR on it. Both are good engines.

You can't put the two speed in the RC10 because the SFGP transmission will not bolt up to the RC10.

There are no aluminum suspension parts for the SFGP. You may be able to make some HPI RS4 parts fit. The SFGP is a close copy of the RS4.

[2 speed nitro]

yeah the street force parts are limited....i use a lot of hpi parts...read threw the thread to see what i have used...

[2 speed nitro]

i was outside yesterdaii racing my beast and i decided to put on the stock tires to compare to my foams and whoooaaaaa....not nice! no type of traction and handling was baaaad.....

must do hop ups:

rear sway bar
Foam tires (or something better then stock)
ball ends

[oldskoolrc]

You can't put the two speed in the RC10 because the SFGP transmission will not bolt up to the RC10.


Wrong, I will take a pic and prove it to you when it gets here in the mail.

[MaximumF350]

Please show me oldskool, I am curious to see the two speed in the rc10. I didn't think the spur gears would fit on the rc10.

[oldskoolrc]

http://www2.freepichosting.com/Images/421480555/8.jpg
Bam there ya go! 2-speed nitro RC10T !

[MaximumF350]

nice work. look like that truck gets lots of use.

[Michael16j]

okay i just bought a duratrax street force gp and i had it only one day and the clutch shoes went out so i was like okay **** i will send it back to hobbyservices and i did i got it back in 9 days which sucks
I got it out of the box put full in it made sure they fixed it and they did i drove it for less then 30 f***ing minutes and guess what the damm thing went out again so now i am here asking any of u owners for help
is there better clutch shoes out there for the street force or do i have to use the gay Two Nylon Clutch Shoes!!!!! which break in 2 seconds

If anyone can help plz email me @ alden_michael@cox.net
or just pm me thx for the help just i guess i should have went with the traxxas nitro4tec but $300 no way

[Michael16j]

DuraTrax Stabilizer Bar Kit 2mm Street Force GP is this like a roll bar or what if u cant see that i am new to this thx again

[MaximumF350]

You can use any clutch shoes for a two shoe small block engine (.12-.18) Here are a couple:

tmaxx clutch & spring (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXSP08&P=ML)

MIP Clutch and Spring (http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUR88&P=7)

I have used both and they are reliable. The stock Street Force one is junk. Mine broke also, so I used the T-Maxx ones for a while because I had them laying around.

The swaybar/stabilizer will keep the rear of the car flat in turns and help improve the handling.

[T4tecracer]

I know this is the GP forum but thers no micro forum. does anyone know how fast a micro goes stock??

[Michael16j]

MaximumF350
thankyou for the help

[Janders]

Does anyone know the exact length of the dogbones?
-Thanks

[EmaxxRacer]

This is kind of a general quesiton, but what pipe/header combo is the best for my streetforce gp with the stock Velocity .15 motor. I'm looking for a little better acceleration, and some more top end too.

MaximumF350, NICE CAR, I want my Streetforce to look like yours! :cool:

[speedyP]

Does any one know waht else shocks would fit the SFGP because the stock ones suck.

[vwoomhilda]

pretty much any shocks will fit on the car, but notice on the car in the front bulkheads they stick out a little on the top so any shock that is really wide will not fit right. but that is if you are going to lower your car.
oh i just wanted to give whoever reads this a littel heads up. i just ordered those aluminum(some) from oversees so when they come in i will post them here and the rest of the stuff i have done to the FORCE :eek:
should be on car in about 2 weeks. check back then.

DOES ANYONE HAVE A CENTAX CLUTCH ON THERE STREET FORCE?!??!

[edmondsm]

hey fellas

was wondering what kind of spare parts everyone has to get rid of and also if you could list some upgrades with part numbers that would be great.
gonna get the sfpg2 when it becomes available, love the sfgp.
Matt

[speedyP]

Hey you guys. HOW DO YOU GUYS CLEAN YOUR Street forces?

[Alpha8A]

denatured alcohol in a spray bottle and wipe it down or use one of those cleaners that comes in a spray can like dynamite magnum force 2 or hpi cleaner.

anyone have experience with K&N filters for their street force?? i just ordered one off ebay.

[speedyP]

Can I use the compressed air in those cans to spray the dust of my car?

[Alpha8A]

yea that works but that can compressed air thing is expensive

[speedyP]

Ok thanks

Hey by the way can you post up pictures of your DuraTrax Street Fprce GP?

[Alpha8A]

hey speedyP, if you want to check out pics of my street force, go to this link.

http://albums.photo.epson.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=4215385&a=31261096&vt=vp

it has a whole bunch of pics of my car in good resolution. i didnt post them here cuz it would take me a long time to shrink all the pics and it would take up a lot of the forums' space. check it out and tell me what you think.

[shiz36]

Hey guys. I am the proud new owner of a Street Force GP. Got it for Christmas when Tower Hobbies had a closeout on it cause it was being discontinued. So far the only hop up I have is the belt tensioner. I want to get an HPI body but I need some help.

Does our car fit 190mm or 200mm bodies? Tower says 200mm but the width of the car is 7.5 inches, exactly 190mm. I'm a little confused :confused:

Also, is there any way to fit an HPI rear shock tower to use their rear body post bracket and a way to mount the front body posts on the bumper? That way you could use the dimples already marked on HPI bodies.

If no, then whats a good way to mark the position of the posts on the street force to drill body post holes in the right position?

Somebody please help, the stock body is pretty ugly when my friends with their RS4s are toolin around in their Vipers and Skylines :mad:

[Alpha8A]

shiz, ok here it is.

the street force uses 190mm bodies but if youve got some wider tires or a bigger exhaust that sticks out, u should use 200mm bodies bit FOR YOUR PARATICULAR CASE, id go with 190mm bodies. they fit on the car better.

as for the rear shock tower, i dont think its possible to fit it on our cars. for mounting it, id tottaly disregard those dimples. you gotta customize it. by that i mean you have to put the body on the car (before you paint it) and align it with the wheels and everything. then mark the posts with a sharpie marker. dont worry if you mess up because if you do, just use some rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball to remove the ink and it comes off really easy. make sure its aligned correctly. also, make sure u take ur time cuz if u mess up in the end youll REEALLY REGRET IT so take ur time.

[shiz36]

Alpha,

Thanks for the advice. I have the stock tires and exhaust, so 190mm will be my body of choice. But a question about the wider tires. If I go to 30mm tires will there be enough threads left on the hub the put the wheel nut on?

[Alpha8A]

yes there sure will be enough thread for the wheel nut. but only use 30mm in the rear and 26mm in the front or you will have rubbing in the front. if you are looking for foams, i would go with jaco nitro shoes. i have those and i think there pretty good plus they look real good in my opinion.

[oldskoolrc]

Has anybody ordered the new GP2 from tower yet? I looking forward to see what of the new stuff we can use on our cars. Like the new ball diff with 12 balls instead of 8 and the new shocks and shock towers. New body looks smooth too!

[speedyP]

Hey do any of you guys know any alloy pulleys that would fit SFGP ( robinson, GPM, HPI ) Please provide the link


Thanks to all

[vwoomhilda]

speed,
you can check tower hobbies, they have some pullies, or you can get some from gpm. or hpi. do a search for the websites. for i got these things a while ago and dont remember the websites. oh matter of fact i got my pullies from ebay. just do a search for hpi pullies. i hope this can help.
good luck.

[vwoomhilda]

all those companies fit.

[speedyP]

Well the problem is that i am new to this hobby and i don't understand what pullies would fit my car. Also the more teeth means more speed right????

[vwoomhilda]

speed,
to your question yes and no, for i am new to this too but the small pullies can only be 18teeth so almost any company that makes 18th pullies will fit, but the gpm,hpi,and robinson sell them in a set of 4, the amount our car needs.
i hope this helped you out.
and just a note to the people that TRULY love to find out what fits the street force:
a serpent centax clutch fits the street force, just found out from the hobby store, should have it installed in a few weeks.
oh i should note that i dont have the stock motor on i have the yokomo rtr-4w motor.

[speedyP]

But I only found 3 places where the 18T pulleys go.

Also What other 39T alloy pulleys would fit the SFGP except the Robinson racing ones because they got discontinued

[vwoomhilda]

Speed.
3 are noticable and one is under the top plate, when you change radio plate you will see the last one.
as for the pully thing. in all honesty protech makes the only 38th pully that will fit the car. you can get the hpi and robinson to fit but its 39teeth.
i hope this is helpin u.

[AirbrushFanatik]

Just a quick question: HOW LONG SHOULD IT TAKE TO REPLACE A SPUR GEAR!!!!!!!!!!
I have gone through just about every way of putting on my newly bought spur gear and i have no clue as to puling off the old spur gear and putting on the new one. A short explanation would be greatly appreciated.

[save1992]

tower has the stock engine that came in the streetforce for 89.99 what better engine around that price range would fit right in without any modifications

[vwoomhilda]

1992,
i should not take long to change the spur gears. do you have the right tool to get the clamps off. it takes a special tool but you can use a set of really needle nose pliers. there is a clamp in front of each spur-gear.
i hope this can help.
about the motor. why dont you spend a litte more and get a .12 os motor that is race ready. what i mean by that is that it is easy to tune and easy on the pockets. plus its a nice motor that alot of people run on this site.
be well.

[AirbrushFanatik]

how do i get off the first plastic "gear" that the belt is attatched to?

[speedyP]

I have a traxxas .15 motor and I was wondering if it can fit the Street Force Gp and would it increase the performance of the car.

Thanks,
Paul

[vwoomhilda]

airbrush,
there are e- clamps on the ends, they are right in front of that 18t pully, take off the pully and there you will see the bigger clamps but they are not e-clamps, they are almost completely round, take them off and you are good to go.
Speedy(Tamiya)
i answered your thread on RCU. but you can check thru this thread. plus you can read some threads from hpi, even though there setup does not fit, you can understand the principle of the spur gear- bell gear.

[AirbrushFanatik]

Thanks VW i will try that asap!

[speedyP]

Do you guys know what other good tuned pipe and manifold would fit on the SFGP,
and also would these alluminum a arms fit on the street force gp???


Thanks,
Paul

[speedyP]

Ups I forgot the link http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVS41&P=7

[speedyP]

And also would these fit???
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXVS42&P=7

[vwoomhilda]

Speed,
i got your links to open up here, i was way off. i thought they were spu gears buy the number. (DUH ME)
anyway, nothing from hpi or made for hpi fits our car in THE FRONT. but anything that made for hpi for the rear WILL fit our car. it sucks because i have a complete aluminum rear besides bulkheads(soon come) but i can get the entire front except a-arms, nobody makes them for our car. not even protech. they are too wide and long.
i actually have the integy rear a-arms,they come in blue and purple and the price is way better. look at there site INTEGY.com
they have alot of stuff for our car. ALOT but powerline does too, just a little more pricey.
oh heads up. if you decide to change your steering on the street force, you can only use the powerline, everybody elses l shape is one piece not 2 like ours, (right side in front or servo)
check out the list of things i have done to my car.( r c universe) i have pretty much maxed it out. i just changed the RCSCREWS to ofna colored screws, plus i just put the rear bulkheads and 38t pullies on order.
trying to get the pics up as soon as i get camera.
let me know if i can help you any more.

HEY
WHAT HAPPENED TO ALL THE GUYS THAT WROTE STUFF DURING THE WINTER? DID THEY ALL SELL THERE CARS.?
come on guys we miss you.
all were my heroes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8)

[speedyP]

2 speed nitro, who is your Pipe made by and the manifold??? I want one of those can you please provide the link for that pipe???

Thanks

[speedyP]

MaximumF350.

The pipe that you have on your car is not made for your engine because I was looking to get a new pipe and I saw this one but it is made for .21 engine and you have a .12 engine

[vwoomhilda]

speed,
give a scroll in towers for pipes and you will see alot of pipes for our car, you could get a RB pipe with a side exhaust manifold.
i am not sure of the price but it loos real good and it gives good backpressure. your car runs off of this also. but not much...

[speedyP]

Ok cool,
Thanks

[vwoomhilda]

the stars were this web site but that web site would not let me type the name.
8)
Its all about the manifold.
you need a side exhaust, either non pullstart or pullstart.

[speedyP]

Can you e-mail me the name of the web site??
to sladunya@msn.com

[vwoomhilda]

your on it, is your name TAMIYA on another site? if so i was trying to get you to join this one.
what type of pipe did you decide on.?

[Alpha8A]

i recommend the paris ribbed pipe if you want low end. it had lots if it and is pretty inexpensive

[vwoomhilda]

sounds like a good pipe, paris makes good products. i dont know to much about the pipe and stuff cause of the motor i am running(given yokomo .18 rear exhaust) i was give the complete motor and pipe. its the tuned pipe for yokomo not the stock.
i guess mine is good. 8)

[speedyP]

ok so can you provide the link for the paris ribbed pipe...cause I didn't find it anywhere


Thanks

[Alpha8A]

i bought it off of ebay so i dont really know what online store sells it. SORRY

[vwoomhilda]

SPEED,
do a google search for paris pipes, you should be able to find dealers in the us and maybe a part number or something like that. i hope you find the pipe that you are looking for.
8)

[Saboteur]

Heck go all out for an Ofna, RB or Novarossi pipe. About $30 and up for them at some lhs.

[vwoomhilda]

SAb,
long time no see, i am a novice but i haven't seen a thread from you in a while, i thought all the OG'S sold there cars and moved on. glad to see you still around.
SPEED,
sab has been around since the beginning. 8)
pick up a magazine or just do a search on these names mentioned above and you should find one.
did you get the bumper and new tires yet? before you upgrade get these things first. tires are a BIG difference and bumper saves the front.
8)

[Saboteur]

You know, I'd thought the GP2 would be a lot different than the original SFGP, like say a whole new chassis setup but so far, it just has upgrades than many people have done to their original GP a long time ago. Also they prob got the idea of using the links at the front end chassis from some electric tamiya tourers or by browsing other SFGP owners pics. Still it seems pretty decent for just horsing around.

[vwoomhilda]

SAB,
i was thinking the same thing about the new sfgp. i was thinking that it was gonna be the more up-to-date model. maybe something like yokomo,mugen, you know anybody that has the newer car layout, but like you said it probably good for us FIRST TIMERS.
has anyone seen it in person yet?

[Saboteur]

The yokomo GT4 is an old car as well but its layout is still awesome. If more parts were available I'm sure the prices on the cars would drop. As of now, even the original RTR's still remain in the low 300s. As of now they are concentrating on the electric sedan the SSG. Oh well. I do agree the SFGPs are great for those who just want something easy for bashing around. I've seen it in person and it's pretty cool. The body and wheels are the most attractive stuff. However I should have known duratrax won't make their nitro tourer like the ones of today because they are mainly concentrating on vehicles for play, not heavy competition.

[vwoomhilda]

never knew that about duratrax, i guess i haven't done enuff research on them to know that. 8)
i'm still new to this. and hear all along i was thinking that my friends mugen is a newer design, when its really not. anyway i was thinking that the new street force would change into a more competitive design. like yokomo and mugen. still i LIKE my little baby, just waiting to put her in the local hobby shop race. i think its all about if you have the wheel of the car.
WISH ME LUCK!!!!!
8)

[Saboteur]

Top companies (Mugen and kyosho for example) make pro level cars that offer tons of performance at a level racers want. Duratrax doesnt come close to the performance they offer truthfully. However, a pro can beat a kid who's driving say an mtx3 with a SFGP2. Driving skill does count a lot but also factor in car setup, and then other misc. factors that you can't prevent from happening that can determine the output of a race. A little parking lot race or so, a SF can handle but don't expect to see it at a big national event. Anyway good luck at that event and remember, don't be intimidated by the other driver thats right behind you. He's just waiting for you to mess up when you try to speed up to put distance between the two of you. Take it easy and let the faster guy's pass. Once you get upto the top 3 or so, try to maintain your position and when possible pass the others, then strive for first place. When a car takes a wide turn, come in the turn short and take the lead.

[vwoomhilda]

SAb,
it sound like you been racing for years, that is like the third time that i have gotten some info like that.
i want my next car to be either a serpent or kyosho, but the money is one factor and me not really knowing or race enough to own either of those cars is another. anyway thanks for the advice and the luck.
A?
if you were in my shoes would you buy another car like a kyosho,mugen,serpent. or would you wait till you got experience.?
just saying the money is not a issue.
thanks

[Saboteur]

SAb,
it sound like you been racing for years, that is like the third time that i have gotten some info like that.
i want my next car to be either a serpent or kyosho, but the money is one factor and me not really knowing or race enough to own either of those cars is another. anyway thanks for the advice and the luck.
A?
if you were in my shoes would you buy another car like a kyosho,mugen,serpent. or would you wait till you got experience.?
just saying the money is not a issue.
thanks

Actually I've only been to my old track floyd Bennet field maybe 10 or so times and that was like only within a year. Other times I've been bashing around by myself or find few rc'ers in the area to hang with. Rest of my time I read up on rc's to expand my knownledge, watch rc and real car racing, and play racing games. When bashing onroad, I visualize a track setup in an empty parking lot and just practice turns, and most of all becoming better on the trigger. Sometimes I find myself faster by repeatedly blipping the throttle and taking the turns shorter through some turns on a course I setup for myself (with actual cones and barriers). This is with dual ball diffs or gear diffs. On a oneway its gonna be a little difficult as there will be only braking applied to the rear of the car and not the front. Too much braking will make you spin out. With a oneway my driving strategy totally changes. For strategies on the track, most of it is actually simple to know but the hard part is actually doing it. In a race, time is crucial. Every second, half a second, or millisecond counts. If you screw up, you'd have to use whatever time you have left to correct it and may find your self trying to drive a little harder to catch up and regain your previous position.

For cars, I'm actually thinking of buying a pro level ride myself. The Mugen MTX-3, Kyosho VoneRR Evo and FW-05R, and NTC3 Factory team are expensive kits, but they have tons of adjustability and have been proven to be great. They are so good, you can drive one stock at a track and do little adjustments to get dialed-in depending on how you like to drive. Just pick the electronic gear and power plant you want for it and go. Mugen I like and if I had more money, I'd definately get one. Serpent is also great but due to the lack of parts availability for many and the cost of parts, it's not quite that popular for the advance racers anymore. Also to adjust some things on their rides are a bit hard for the novice but nontheless its a great car. Built like a tank. I like the NTC3 too. Only thing I don't fancy is the ugly RE pipe that is used, but hey, it works very well. The car is light, handles great and its fast. It's also one of the kits that goes to show you don't really need the graphite parts and other options to really win. Still optional stuff are available for it though. It's your choice whether you want to buy it or not. I remember a regional race that happened last year, some factory drivers did a great job and won with regular shoe type clutch, no graphite parts, and a Picco XP12RE engine when the compitition were more fancy with the more powerful engines and other gear. Just goes to show you don't need to go all out.

Anyway, practice racing with the SFGP that you have and work with it. Don't go too crazy dumping upgrades in the vehicle but save that $$ towards a new car and gear. Get a feel for racing. You don't even have to be on a track to really experience racing. Just bash around with buddies on the street. Setup a track with cones and stuff like that. If it were me, I'd probably get the MTX-3 for a new ride. It's just awesome and I like it. I'm also use to driving belt more than shaft driven vehicles as it's smoother for me and easier on acceleration. If you want the best shaft driven ride, go for the Kyosho FW-05. You will experience almost no torque steer and its said to even handle better than the Mugen, Serpent, and NTC3. Now they have some Kyosho VoneRRRevo but haven't seen that yet. Don't listen to the other people on the forums about belts giving you a problem. For the most part any nitro sedan should be driven on a smooth pavement. They weren't ment for bumps and jumps nor tons of debris. Thats more for a rally car which can take both onroad and offroad. I've had my belt driven sedan, which is not popular btw, for 3 years and only last month got a tiny stone stuck in the belt. It didn't do any damage to the pulley gears or the belt itself because the belts are made of durable material called kevlar. This allows it to withstand the rigors of nitro sedan racing and so on. Shaft does have torque steer but will be down to a minimum if you set up the diffs correctly. Also as I mentioned before, even the NTC3 which has been recommended by most can have damaged gears more than belts from what I've seen. Debris gets stuck between the pinion and spur gears. It's like throwing a monkey wrench between huge gears in a machine. Still, it's a pretty good car.

For now dude, just enjoy racing with your current ride. I've had a Tamiya TL-01 (my first one), NEO TNT (nitro sedan) and Losi Sport NT, in a mostly stock form with minimal upgrades and had fun racing and bashing. Currently they will all be for sale and I'm running a Hot Bodies Lightning RTR. Just added a hitec 625MG servo for steering, ofna 1200nimh Hump pack, my Futaba 3PDFX gear and away I went. I love bashing with it. So far I'm one of the few who own the .21BB and having the best luck and performance with it. They said it sucks, and I proved them all wrong. Too late to give them my tips because they all got rid of it and bought new engines. :)

[vwoomhilda]

i dont even know where to start, i have been doing the same thing you have for about 3 months, i know that isn't long but just bashing around i am hanging if not beating my friends with better cars, thats why i want to take it to the next level and go to the park track.
i am leaning toward the kyosho. i too know that some of these cars just need a little tweeking and you could hang with the big boys, i hope to be like that next year.

[Saboteur]

Well actually you need to post some faster lap times than the fast guys. Trust me the pros are gonna be rediculously fast. Just gonna have to work on your driving skill first at the track you plan to race at. It's gonna take a while before you can catch the guys who's been racing there for a longer time than you have. Once u get there, get dialed and get practicing. Learn tips and so on and you can make it up there :)

[vwoomhilda]

cool thanks for all the advise. but i already plan to be in the back of the pack playing catch up. 8)
i am not trying to get into any confrontation cause i smashed someone car. i been to one race long time ago, and it was crazy and fun.
sab what do you drive now? are you still driving a car?

[Saboteur]

Currently I run my 8th scale buggy. Onroad is fun but it gets boring after a while when you don't have anyone to race with or an actual road course to run on. All my other rides are gonna be put on ebay. I thought of getting another nitro sedan, probably the R40, but rather going to buy an RB S5 5 port .21 engine for my buggy. Taking a trip to my old track to race nitro sedan is out of the question for this summer so it's just not worth the r40. I guess at the moment I'll do 8th scale offroad racing/bashing and maybe later on get back into nitro sedan.

[vwoomhilda]

SAB,
i know what you mean i am right now looking to buy a 1/8 buggy, see my thing is that i live across the street from a park and there are many things to drive on in there, but for me to find somewhere to drive my car i have to go far, let alone the parking lot races, or a REAL track. i like the motor you are trying to put in your buggy, thats the one i thought about 2 for my buggy if i get one, but i am also looking into a collari. but first i have to buy the buggy 8)
what kind of buggy do you drive. i am looking at the exterminator.

[Saboteur]

I drive a stock HB Lightning RTR1. This buggy is a basic kyosho 7.5 knock off so most parts will fit. I've decided to go with the RB S5 engine because my LHS doesn't have other .21s that are faster that the OS .21RG and under $200. Everything are .25s and .26s. The RG is only so much faster than my stock .21BB; more bottom end and a few more rpms. The Hyper 8 Port is a powerful engine and cheap but when it comes to reliability its not what you want to have at the track. A OS carb will fix the problem but in general, just go for another engine. The S5 has tons more power than the other engines I mentioned here and screams. For $236 at the LHS thats an awesome price. Great for small, medium and large tracks. The xterminator is a great buggy as well. Just be sure for whatever you get, the lhs has parts for. Ordering constantly for parts can be annoying and time consuming.

[Saboteur]

Acutally the RG does have a lot more bottom end and a bit more RPM that my stock engine. It's really popular and has always been since its affordable and makes great power that will work great on most tracks. On something larger, maybe gear it a little lower and try a top end pipe. For now I guess the RB isn't necessary. Basically owning a kickbutt race engine with no racing at the moment is kinda useless especially since I'll be bashing often. I'll be lucky enough to get to an 8th scale offroad track this summer.

[vwoomhilda]

hey everybody,
i havent been here in a few days just thought i would check in to see whats what.
my boy just ordered the rb .12 so i have now inherited a collari .12 that is soooooooo crazy, i have to metal my car some more just so i wont break it every time i drive it. 8)
i had to go back to overseas and grab all the rest of the protech aluminum and got the chassis for this motor setup. will have to tell you ow it runs after i get it all back together. which will be about a month, i gotta wait for those overseas parts. 8(
be back!!!!!!!!
SAB
i am still looking into that buggy i just(like you said) need to find out if the LHS carries parts for it, or what company do they.
oh just wanted you to know you lost me on your note. i am new to the buggy so you have to tell me more then 2 letters 8)
i'm a pre-me.......

[Saboteur]

Wait a sec there. Don't just dump a ton of Aluminum in the car. That will only make it heavier and decrease acceleration. Top speed will be the same as a lighter vehicle only it will take you longer to achieve it. BTW, I've broken in the RB S5 and its awesome. I'm glad I didnt get anything less powerful. Really reliable engine, idles all day (unless the low end is really rich) and runs awesome. Later on this week, I'll be getting some more goodies for my ride when the shop gets them in. :D I've really enjoyed nitro sedan and experiencing the new speed with the MT12, but there aren't any more nitro onroaders in the neighborhood. Anyway, onroad my 8th scale is a screamer and can catch or pass many sedan's. :p My boss bought himself the RB WS7 II after I recommended it to him. Gonna run out in the ballfield sometime and have fun. Here is the site for the engine and bugy, but some parts may still not be working on the RB site. BTW, its Hot Bodies Lightning.

www.rbproducts.com
www.hotbodiesonline.net

[vwoomhilda]

SAB
deont worry about adding the aluminum i dont plan on doing to much to this car as running it, its actually gonna be a shelf piece with a few runs, but my boy just bought the rb .12 turbo rd. its crazy fast, so of course i bought his old collari innotech .12xs and i have seen that run, watch out now!!!!! 8)
anway i planon saving some money for a buggy, actually i am dont that now.
enjoy your new motor....

[Saboteur]

Yeah, I've been enjoying it since the past week now that I leaned out the LSN a little more. Really fast and can almost keep up with my MT12 powered sedan onroad. I just enjoy offroad at the moment because nowadays its harder to find a good clean spot to run onroads. Its either has too much grass from a freshly cut grass or a slipper surface sends you sliding into the turf and constant running to the car to get it out and drive again. Also no one really does onroad around here much so I'm gonna sell my onroads, both nitro and electric. The ST is going too. It's nitro but with 2wd it easily spins out on slippery surfaces. I dislike going slow all the time unless its madatory. ;)

[MaximumF350]

MaximumF350.

The pipe that you have on your car is not made for your engine because I was looking to get a new pipe and I saw this one but it is made for .21 engine and you have a .12 engine

Actually it is made for a .12 engine. It is an OFNA/Paris 6 ringed pipe. OFNA part # 10064. They also make them in silver, blue, and black.

[mavrick0]

Just a question. I'm running the orion .18 in a Street force and find the stock clutches are lacking big time. What clutches are you guys running and recommend? Thanx for any help.

[Saboteur]

HPI racing clutch is pretty good for the price. Any other 3 pin flywheel with racing 3 shoes and springs are pretty good. Other clutches are pretty much the centax which are pretty nice but expensive. Usually they are included on the higher end cars and are pretty expensive. You can pick one up for about $70-$80 bucks and that will fit on the SF or an HPI car. Only works with a standard crankshaft though. I ran the hpi clutch with a Tmaxx vented flywheel on my MT12. Works very well.

[vwoomhilda]

got my car up and running but am having alot of problems, well just one- it has stalling, i gas and it doesn't want to go, is it my tranny? or is my low needle set wrong?
i just got this car back from the hobbu store and she is really acting funny. anybody got any leads to fixing this problem- should i just get a new tranny- what kind? or mess with the needle?

[KeNZo_RS4-3-ss]

hi guyz....im kinda new here....can any 1 help me....wat kind of engine would be perfect for my nitro RS4 3 type ss kit...thanks

[Nitro~Freek!!!]

Anyone got he Street Force GP2?

with the .18 stock engine

[KeNZo_RS4-3-ss]

vwoomhilda....check ur glow plug....or make the fuel needle a little bit rich...i had that problems too...it goes half way and it stalls....maybe the glow plug is the reason.

[MaximumF350]

The HPI Nitro Star .12SS would be a good engine if you can find one. They are discontinued on Tower. Any .12, .15 or .18 with a side exhaust will work fine in your car. If you want inexpensive HPI makes the T-15 and OFNA makes the .12S Red. Both are about $70 at towerhobbies.com

BTW Didn't the SS kit come with an engine, or did you buy it used?

[KeNZo_RS4-3-ss]

im currently using that engine...it came with the kit.....it's absolutely wonderfull for my rs4 3 kit....but i prefrer of getting a back exhaust engine....ppl say there's more pressure and impact then the side exhaust engine...means more horsepower and more torque...my car is mostly on alluminium....so i need a high torque engine....but in any case...i wouldnt wanna have a pull starter....bcoz it might not fix for bix block engines...thanks

[Stampeder 275]

I'm currently having issues with my car. This is my first gas car. Whenever I press the brake the engine cuts and nothing happens it just stops. I am using the Velocity .15. Is there any kind of setting I should know about to change this? I bought this car used off Ebay. So I might need to tune and adjust here and there.

[MaximumF350]

im currently using that engine...it came with the kit.....it's absolutely wonderfull for my rs4 3 kit....but i prefrer of getting a back exhaust engine....ppl say there's more pressure and impact then the side exhaust engine...means more horsepower and more torque...my car is mostly on alluminium....so i need a high torque engine....but in any case...i wouldnt wanna have a pull starter....bcoz it might not fix for bix block engines...thanks

By big block, I assume you mean .21 and larger. The .18 and smaller are all small blocks and the pull starters should not be a problem. Also, don't let anyone tell you that the pull-start robs power because the amount it takes is so minuscule that you will never notice. If you want more torque, get a .18 like the O.S. CV-R .18

[MaximumF350]

I'm currently having issues with my car. This is my first gas car. Whenever I press the brake the engine cuts and nothing happens it just stops. I am using the Velocity .15. Is there any kind of setting I should know about to change this? I bought this car used off Ebay. So I might need to tune and adjust here and there.

If it runs fine but dies only when you hit the brakes, adjust the idle screw on the carb so that it does not close when you apply the brakes.

[Saboteur]

How much does your car weigh with the aluminum compared to the stock version? Rear exhaust engines don't just have more power due to the rear exhaust configuration, or the round opening. It has to do with the porting configuration and timing, compression, etc. You can find a powerful rear exhaust.12 that will haul your sedan around easily. I think with all the aluminum your ride will be maybe 1-2lbs or so more than stock. For the price though the OS .18CVR makes even more torque and RPm compared to the other cvr's.

[2 speed nitro]

2 speed nitro, who is your Pipe made by and the manifold??? I want one of those can you please provide the link for that pipe???

Thanks


thats an OFNA pipe :cool:

[vwoomhilda]

hey everyone,
i haven't been here in a while cause i picked up a buggy and i been breaking it in slowly. i still have a few tank but i took my car to the track this past weekend and my car needs more steering, any suggestions? i plan on working on that this week, with some research but i am taking all suggestions.
anyway i got the rest of the aluminum on and of course the car looks great but it does weigh more. i will have to put a few pixs up soon.
that collari xs.12 motor roxs-EVERYBODY SHOULD GET IT!!!!!!!!

[Saboteur]

I got my MT12 here and may get a Sirio outlaw 12. ;)

[2 speed nitro]

selling my street force! asking 400 plus shipped!.....has many many mods...email me at hondafiend04@aol.com or im me on hondafiend04....

[Michael16j]

Do any of you know if the Traxxas Ez starter will fit on the street force i could move the pipe if it is in the way but i cant tell right now. My car is in the shop and the ez starter is off ebay for pretty cheap if any one can help email me @ alden_michael@cox.net or write on the forums

[Saboteur]

I'd rather a Pull start than ez start. The batt will have its power drained faster compared to your arm. :)

[Michael16j]

I would like to know if it will fit any traxxas ez starter. If i get a traxxas ez starter 2 version with the one way bearing it looks like it might fix. I just got the ez starter in car should be back soon still waiting for it duratrax is slow shipping.

[josh222]

is this a good deal? for a rolling chassi and motor, just needs a little work, for $0

[MaximumF350]

Free is always good...as long as you can work on it.

[josh222]

I know :D , it has the normal battle scars, need a few little things like a belt(soon) a new c-hub, but other than that it is all good, i am going to use it as a winter basher and keep my SS on the block

[Saboteur]

Yeah Max, I'm giving Josh my SFGP. Remember I told ya I got it for free. Just decided to get rid of it. I mean IMO, it's not worth anything...well to me atleast. I got it for free so pfft. I'd actually be glad to get rid of it. One less RC to hide from mom that she doesn't know about :D

[josh222]

lol, ya but just don't give it to someone else :D

[Michael16j]

Hey if any one can hook me up with a rolling chassi and a motor i would really appreciate it. My street force got in one big ass wreck i was going top speed took a corner to fast hit a car tire and whole front end if fuked warranty is out from duratrax and my engine sucks ass has big ass pits from an unkown object. Then I payed to get that fixed $100 from duratrax. Now my car was working untill a tiny rise in the road and the car was air born atleast 5 feet in air with a couple of rolls. Man I wish I had the camera out that day.

[josh222]

i want to know what you people think about the Velocity 15, is it easy tune? i know it has desent power

[Fantom_4-tec]

just get 4-tec its better period.

[MaximumF350]

I just put the GP2 bumper on my GP1. It is much larger and I had to cut it to make it fit, but I am hoping it is stronger than the GP1 bumper.

[Saboteur]

Man they need to update the SFGP again to make more people get into them. For the price they aren't bad at all for just horseplay, however many others are going with N4tecs and NTC3s. :)

[Matt Stepanian]

Hi y'all.
I got me a used Street Force, cleaned it up and got it running good. I've combed thru this thread but don't see a specific answer to my question, which is:
How can I make it handle better & not have so much torque-steer? At least it seems like torque steer. I know it runs better on concrete parking lots than it does on my street, which is asphalt and is rounded (humped) for water drainage. Even so- any suggestions of where I shoukld start?
Thanks

Matt

[Saboteur]

I never really experienced any torque steer with the car. It comes with F/R ball diffs. Those you need to adjust to your setting. Too loose or too tight is bad. Also by locking the diffs you are only allowing both wheels to rotate at the same time and won't move independantly. Experiment and see setting works for you. I usually tighten it, then back off a turn or too. Play with the wheels too just to see if they can rotate freely with medium resistance. Do you have the stock plastic shocks? They are adjustable, just twist the plastic part down to your liking. The tricky thing is to make sure each pair of shocks are the same height. This is where a caliper becomes handy. For shock fluid, 30-40wt is good. I like to use the same weight all around. That's my preference.

[2 speed nitro]

my street force is up for sale and you can get pics from lots of pages in this thread..

mods
graphite radio plate
graphite front shock tower
graphite rear shock tower
ofna side pipe
custom front control arms
captured ball ends
hpi front tensioner
30mm foam rear tires
28mm foam front tires
lightweight flywheel
lgithweight clutchbell
hpi clutch
hpi front brace
5mm rear sway
3mm front sway (custom)
bored carburator
inline fuel filter
rechargeable batterie and charger
dual disc brakes (custom)

full working condition
clean as a whistle... engine has full compression.
350obo!!!!!! hollla


very very very fast....my aim is hondafiend 04 and my email is hondafiend04@aol.com i cant afford it anymore, and hopefully some1 else will enjoy it as much as i did and the guys in this forum are great for help.

[MaximumF350]

Raise your hand if you still have a SFGP? I do.

[Saboteur]

I as well, but just a chassis with no elecs, tires, and body. Up on ebay it goes.

[Matt Stepanian]

Still have mine- after I got it running reliably (with nothing flying off as it whizzes by!), its lots of fun and pretty fast. I still have a little tinkering to do on its steering linkage though.

[mr.fury]

whats up guys...I don't know if you remember me....but i use to have a SF and i use to discuss problems and help you guys out back in the day before the old forum ended...well i just found the pics of my streetforce..It was a project..as you can see what i started out with after i "PIMP MY RIDE" took it apart. if i can load pics you can see...the before and after..and it wasn't DONE...notice I didn't get the Rear graphite shock towers,RS4 aluminum body mounts, and other Parts that could have been done...performance was done..hpi racing clutch, cvec pipe , O.S. .15 motor , Spur gears , and others that i can't remember. I sold it LONG TIME AGO and got me a kyosho v-one r...then i upgraded to a V-one RR, NEVER looked back from there. Thanks for looking...keep as reference if you need

IT WILL NOT LET ME LOAD PIC..CAUSE ITS TOO BIG...PLEASE EMAIL ME AT STLS_ILLEST@HOTMAIL.COM AND I WILL SEND YOU THE BEFORE AND AFTER PIC...THANKS!

[Saboteur]

I remember you. I'm runnin an R40. Never looked back to any other nitro onroad I had. :)

[JDAWG53]

Does anyone have the SFGP2?
Any problems with it?

[Saboteur]

Good car, but nowadays honestly you can get much better cars. It's basically an upgraded SFGP-Nothing special.

[Quinton]

I just got a used Street Force (the old original one). Seems to be a decent parking lot basher. Does it have a 2 needle carb? I see the HSN and idle but not sure if the screw I see is the LSN or not.

Can anyone help me on this ole car? Thanks

[MaximumF350]

It has a 2 needle carb. The low speed needle is the screw on the side that sits flush with the carb body. The one on the front is idle. The big one is the high speed needle.

[Quinton]

So the big brass horizontal one that you remove from the rear is the LSN? I removed it and put on some green slime. Hopefully it will help the leaks it's getting.
I just got it tonight. Seems to take off a little slow and then kinda hits a powerband and takes off, then the syspension loses it and it spins out.

[MaximumF350]

The SFGP is geared for top speed, so its not that quick off the line. You can buy other gears to make it quicker, but it will also be slower (less top speed).

It also needs better tires. When I first got mine, it was scary to drive at top speed because, like you said, it gets REALLY loose with those stock tires.

[MaximumF350]

Here's my car

Az-I upgraded my brakes with a vented carbon fiber brake disk from windtunnelracing.com I really like it and it works very well. I don't think that WTR.com is around any longer. You could use the fiberglass disk from the Maximum ST. It has the same size hex, but you'll have to grind the perimeter down to the correct diameter.

Another good mod is to change all the ball cups to captured ball ends. I did this because my front suspension would bind up like crazy. Now it's really smooth.

I have modded my SFGP to the max I think. The only thing I don't have is the Robinson Racing diffs. Actually, I had them, but I sold them because the front belt slipped off them.

Here's a list of all my other hop ups:

DURATRAX
foam bumper
cvds
side belt tensioner
carbon fiber radio tray and shock towers
1.8mm sway bar
purple head for os .12

HPI
front belt tensioner
front bulkhead brace
5mm offset wheels (makes car 200mm)
v rage tires
front bumper mounted body posts
200mm wrx body

AE
purple header

OFNA
six ringed pipe

OS
cv-rx .12

MIP
clutch and spring

I think that's it.

[MaximumF350]

Check out page 9 of this post. It has more pics of my car.side2

[Quinton]

Nice lookin SF!!
It is silly to spend that much on a Duratrax but if you are a good driver if would be AWESOME to whip up on someone with a top of the line racer. LOL That would really pis s them off. lol
It looks like you got your rear sitting nice and low. How did you do that?
I run those same HPI tires on my Yokomo and love them; except I use firm inserts whereas it looks like you used the stock inserts the way they are ballooned out. If so, try the firm inserts next time.

[vwoomhilda]

gee its been a while but i see peeps are still driving there sfgp. i am still driving mine too but i drive the buggy i got a little more. i am building the last body for that car. i just got y hands on a 1/8 serpent vector so i am trying to learn and use that but it still needs some tlc to it. dont plan on getting rid of my sf cause i did sooooooo much to it, went all out and got the aluminum pieces from overseas and they look real goo on it, alot of people had no idea it was a TRAX will get the pics up soon.
good to see that max ans sab still chek here from time to time.
be well and happy bashin!!!!

[MaximumF350]

I'd like to see those pics.

[vwoomhilda]

hey everyone still go to get those pics up i totally forgot let me get my camera back from a friend and i will get those pics up.
happy trails.

[insane rush]

hey guys wuts up i just got a sreet force from a friend bought it for like 35 bucks. it had everything but electronics and a pullstarter and exaust.its got the v .15 motor in it and i put an associated pipe on it. i was wondering do any of u guys no how fast this thing goes..thannx

[MaximumF350]

It should go close to 50mph.

[insane rush]

hey thanks....my car didnt come with a manual. do u know were i could get one..or some info on this car..anything will help...

[Quinton]

Only if you have a LONG ways to open it up and good tires and foams that will keep traction.

WELCOME to the forums insane rush!

[insane rush]

thanks man... i got hpi tires on it... so far it seems to have pretty good hook up..does this car have ball diffs..cause i think the front end is slpping a little.......didnt get a manual..do u know were i could get one....

[MaximumF350]

go to www.duratrax.com. Check their downloads page. There is a manual you can download.

[MaximumF350]

I should be putting my SFGP back together soon. I'll post some new pics when I'm done.

[insane rush]

ok sounds good i got the manual thanks

[MaximumF350]

I finally put my SFGP back together tonight. I added an OFNA one piece pipe, 14/17 clutch bell, and a DTX failsafe. I also recently added the SFGP2 front arm braces and bumper. I think that's about it for right now.

[MaximumF350]

another

[MaximumF350]

Oh yeah...it has a SFGP2 fuel tank.

[Quinton]

Thats nice!

[insane rush]

hey thats a nice car. i got a question for you guys. i got a os 15 cv-rx motor.i run an mip header and i used to run an associated pipe.but i destroyed it in a race.so i bought a cvec pipe.now no matter how a tune it the motor has no bottom end but its got the top end. does this sound rite .

[MaximumF350]

I had a CVEC pipe and hated it. It also had no low end.

[vwoomhilda]

sane
welcome to the forum. never had that pipe before i am running a RD on mine, i too have a race dent in mine but i tried that freezing thing and it sort of worked for me., i still dont have any pics of my car yet and i have done much to it, 1 day i will post them, the pics i have of it are from a camera fone and they suck.
anyway again welcome,
enjoy it but dont expect top quality car,
THIS IS AN ENJOYMENT CAR!!!!!!
"BASHING, BACKYARD RACIN"

[insane rush]

[
hey guys whats up well i pulled that cvec pipe apart last night and thers like a canister in there can u somewon explain to me how this pipe works thannks

[MaximumF350]

try reading this:

http://www.cvecpowersystems.com/cv_a.html

[insane rush]

thannks so much man

[Dirk Jan]

It's a long time ago since the last time I did look at this topic, but I'm back to show you my new project :)

After some laps at my local racetrack I decided that the handling of the car could be much better. I couldn't hold the car straight and cornering was a nightmare.

I found that my rear wheels had toe out instead of to in. That's a bad thing for stability and probably the problem that my car was so unstable.
Since you can't adjust that, I decided to get my Dremel and adjust it the hard way ;) It came out nice but maybe I have a little bit too much toe in now. Nevermind, I can always make it less pretty simple.

Also my steering had so much slop that I re-designed the whole steering system. I now have my steering servo directly in line with the steering turnbuckles instead of a buggy-type steering setup. This way al the slop disappeared. I also installed two torque rods to make the front suspension a little more rigid.

My car originally came with a Renault Clio V6 body. Not very aerodynamic so I ordered a Serpent GTP body. After some Dremel work it fits perfectly and my car looks a lot better now.

Other things I changed is 2WD setup instead of 4WD and I lowered the final gear ratio. I put the throttle servo underneath the radioplate and installed foam tires all around. I had ported my engine already, but ported it some more. It is very agressive right now and screams like ****!

Only thing to do is wait for better wheater and then I will test it on the track. Here you gor some pictures of my car.

[Dirk Jan]

Under the body:

[Dirk Jan]

And the last one; side view.

[Quinton]

Looks awesome for a street force!
But I bet it will drive horrible in 2WD instead of all wheel drive.
That body sure looks nice on there though

[Dirk Jan]

It drives pretty good with the 2WD setup. I had it before with my Clio body. This body changes the handling of the car very much in a good way. once you build up speed, it sticks to the road because of the high downforce.

[insane rush]

hey guys whats up.ive got a street force gp with the stock motor exept its got a mip header with an associated pipe. how fast does this car go? i figured it out mathematically and it came out to be 41.6mph. to get the primary gear ratio i multilplyed the pinion and spur and got 2.42(46 divided by19) then i took the front pulley and divided by the little gear in front of the motor and got 2.1(39 divided by 18)then i multilplied 2.42 and 2.1 and got 5.082 as the final gear ratio(the car has all stock gears).the equtaion for top speed is ENGINE RPM DIVIDED BYFINAL DRIVE RATIO MULTIPLIED BYTIRE DIAMETER DIVIDED BY 336.135. so i took a random guess and threw in 28000 rpm(if you know the real rpm let me know)so it looks like this 28000 divided by5.082 times 2.5 divided by 336.135 and got 41.6 mph..what do you think? ive clocked my modified rush with an15cvrx motorat 48 mph on radar at the local track.unfortunalty that track has been torn down. so now i have to do this the long way.i find it kind of hard for that rush to be faster than this car.let me know what you think. thanks

[streetforcegp2]

forgot to mention i also have hpi wheels and rims

oh and 2 speed i was wonderin where did u put the radio receiver on ur car cuz i didnt see it and it looks clean without it

wer did you get that purple upper deck???

[streetforcegp2]

i got the street force gp2 and theres soo many aluminum hop ups now like front and rear bulkhead but sooo expensive...do they make aluminum steering knuckle????

[Superdood]

hey guys whats up.ive got a street force gp with the stock motor exept its got a mip header with an associated pipe. how fast does this car go? i figured it out mathematically and it came out to be 41.6mph. to get the primary gear ratio i multilplyed the pinion and spur and got 2.42(46 divided by19) then i took the front pulley and divided by the little gear in front of the motor and got 2.1(39 divided by 18)then i multilplied 2.42 and 2.1 and got 5.082 as the final gear ratio(the car has all stock gears).the equtaion for top speed is ENGINE RPM DIVIDED BYFINAL DRIVE RATIO MULTIPLIED BYTIRE DIAMETER DIVIDED BY 336.135. so i took a random guess and threw in 28000 rpm(if you know the real rpm let me know)so it looks like this 28000 divided by5.082 times 2.5 divided by 336.135 and got 41.6 mph..what do you think? ive clocked my modified rush with an15cvrx motorat 48 mph on radar at the local track.unfortunalty that track has been torn down. so now i have to do this the long way.i find it kind of hard for that rush to be faster than this car.let me know what you think. thanks



My brain Hurts :confused:

[mach-5]

WOW insane rush is a like mathmatician he can probably figure out a way to end world debt. lol

[streetforcegp2]

hey guys.... wat clutch shoes do u guys use for ur sfgp2???? using da original clutch bell dat is.....da one dat came wit it wears out easily....could i use one of those aluminum ones????

[MaximumF350]

Any two show clutch will work. I use the MIP ones, but have also used ones out of my T-Maxx. Aluminum shoes hook up well, but require a little more maintainance. You have to pull them out and remove the worn parts or they will either cut your spring or jam your clutchbell.

[streetforcegp2]

how about the one dat looks like da aluminum one but instead they r plastic or somethin....

[MaximumF350]

Give me a pic or a link so I can look at it.

[streetforcegp2]

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXM722&P=7

[MaximumF350]

Those will work fine.

[streetforcegp2]

i guess i wont be needing it...until i get a new engine...my dtx .18 just ended its life today....

[MaximumF350]

You can put a new piston/sleeve in it for only $30

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCLV8&P=ML

I would recommend a new connecting rod at the same time also

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCLV1&P=M

[streetforcegp2]

im thinking about getting a new engine though like os tz-tx or cv-rx

[MaximumF350]

If you have the cash, those are both good engines.

[streetforcegp2]

who has the cheapest price????tower has tz-tx for 209.99 and cv-rx is 109.99

[MaximumF350]

I would go with the CV-R for two reasons.
1. It's cheaper
2. It is a side exhauast. If you get a TZ or TX, you will need a new header.

[streetforcegp2]

yeah thats true....but will see.....im not very sure yet....

tz-tx is faster though...so i dont know....

[vwoomhilda]

glad to see that people still have there sfgp and some people have picked up the newer version
i have the orlder version but i still rock hard with it. i am actually gonna look into that toe thing that dirk did to see if that real is the problem with out cars - well some of them.
i put a colari motor in mine and believe me its super sick- i think i am gonna change the gears to get a little more torque. and maybe take off some of the bling.
i will post pics this weekend.
:rolleyes:

[streetforcegp2]

koool cant wait to see it...

[tenthscale]

Im still runnin the older sfgp also. About 4 years old but still runs hard. Nothing special done to it really except widened the port on the exhaust header, widened the exhaust length a bit, customized suspension, belt tensioner, and thats about it. Car still puts out a bit more power then it did before the customizations. Still runin the same offna 15 that came with it, just changed piston and sleeve.

[streetforcegp2]

wait did the old sfgp came with a dtx .18 engine????

[Quinton]

who has the cheapest price????tower has tz-tx for 209.99 and cv-rx is 109.99

No offense man but I wouldn't be putting that kind of money into a duratrax street force. :o

[streetforcegp2]

why??? is the car really sux or somethin???? because i decide to go for the cv-rx....

[vwoomhilda]

iam attempting to upload my pics of my car. i went all out on my street force as to ordering alot of the aluminum parts from belgium. yeah all that :cool: :confused:
this is my bash body i am in the process of building a pontiac body.
my pics are tooo big to upload can someone post them for me. i can send them to your email.
thanks :mad: :(

[streetforcegp2]

iam attempting to upload my pics of my car. i went all out on my street force as to ordering alot of the aluminum parts from belgium. yeah all that :cool: :confused:
this is my bash body i am in the process of building a pontiac body.
my pics are tooo big to upload can someone post them for me. i can send them to your email.
thanks :mad: :(


i'll try dude....aluminum parts for the street force gp2????

[vwoomhilda]

still have not had any help putting these pics up i am gonnq try sumtin different so hopefully u will get a chance to see it. my car resembles dirks car but i think i have a few more alum. pieces.

[flynvy5]

anybody out there running a sfgp or sfgp2 with a receiver pack? If so is it a flat pack or hump?

[MaximumF350]

Hump pack 3x2

[flynvy5]

thanks maximum just ordered the parts to fix my sfgp i'll use the hump pack i have for the xxx-nt i'm selling

[streetsports]

whats up guys...new sfgp2 owner here...i own a jato and a savage x already...was wondering where is a good place to get good parts for this thing...and also if anybody had any good tricks to upgrading em....

also wanted to let ya know i switched to a heavy duty long glow plug from traxxas and have been running 33% nitro with no problems....also put a 2 stage traxxas resonator with a 1/4 drilled stinger....huge power increase


anyway, any help helps...:D....awwe man, last post 2 years ago...

[MaximumF350]

Have no fear. I still have my SFGP. It's mostly a shelf queen now, but I still like it. I actually just put the aluminum bulkheads on it. I keep spending money on it even though it's not the best racer around.

Parts can be found at towerhobbies.com.

[streetsports]

DO YOU KNOW OF ANY AFTERMARKET SHOCKS THAT ARE COMPATABLE WITH IT? whoops caps

[MaximumF350]

I used these, but any TC shock should fit. Look for shocks for the HPI RS4.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Hot-Bodies-1-10-Car-Purple-Shocks-HPI-2-TC3_W0QQitemZ320235884020QQihZ011QQcategoryZ44028Q QrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp163 8Q2em118Q2el1247

[chaos04wrx]

ok so i got a street force in a trade and was wondering where the best place to get upgrades is? also whats a good engine to up grade from the .15
thanks

[GT Freak]

my new(used)SF, got a nice xtm starter with it also.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/0032.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/0022-1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/004-2.jpg
trading my b3 roller for it.

[GT Freak]

well, it runs great, but could use some dif tires/rims on it. pics were after i "colorized it"

[GT Freak]

latest idea, put a legend body on it... awsome nitro street rod
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/0033.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y42/Trx1/0015.jpg

[babijv]

I see that it has been a while since anyone has posted anything . I would like to get some ideas on hopping up a street force. Iam new the sport and would appreciate some help.I know its not the best car but times are tough out here and you race what you got.