Tamiya XBG Nitro Ready to Run

[hondafather]

:) I guess i will start this forum up. Does anyone have one of these. Im thinking of buying the Ford Focus Tamiya XBG. They are like 219.99 at Hobby People. Please post if u have any info on this car, or have one. :

[cheechthechi]

Phew, good thing i saw this thread. I was about to make my own. I bought an xbg Mecerdes. From my inspection its a nice little car, not a top of the line racer but a great car to start off with. I havent actually drvien it yet, but I took it apart and its very similar to the tt 01. Its a good car to start off with and can my made better with a little imagination and a little custom work. If your into that sort of a thing its the perfect car, but if your looking for something that is easy to hop op check out the tg 10.

As for my car I'll post pictures later. I plan to do many modifications including adding some nt3 drive train componets all later when i can afford it lol. I think it can be made into a decent car with a little work and imagination. good luck :)

[hondafather]

Thanks man im about to buy the Ford Fucus XBG ready to run.
I will probably put ball bearings and tuned pipe on it first.

Lets make this forum live, and yes i would love to see some of ur pictures man.

[cheechthechi]

Heres a side view of my tgs.

-cheech

[cheechthechi]

Heres a body off shot (engine's removed) I always tinker with my cars :D

[cheechthechi]

Heres a picture of the FS - 12SW (now if only i had a .12cv instead...)

[hondafather]

Great pictures man. U think we could fit a .18 engine in the XBG.
I will have my car in a few days, i cant wait.

[hondafather]

Oh yeah have u ran the car yet, i just wanted to know how fast it goes out of the box.
Im going to put ball bearings, tuned pipe, etc. on minds.

[toxxic]

Should be getting my Impreza WRC 2003 XBG RTR in about a week. I cant wait!

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/rc/electric/110scale/43511.html

[cheechthechi]

Hey

No unfortuneately i havent run my car yet :( (as i dont have fuel). But during RCCA's first pass review they said the stock tgs has a top speed of about 25 mph. By adding bearings, a tuned pipe, and the high speed gear set you probably can get about 10 mph faster. I'm working on a way to fit the ntc3 2 speed into it. but i have discovered it requires alot of work!. Im sure you can bolt a .18 into the car as they are small blocks. Only problem is that the motor mount is molded in the chassis plate so you can't use any other type of motor mount without creating a new aluminum plate (which can be done with a piece of t6 aluminum and a hacksaw). But I do know that since the original engine is made by os the car can probably fit os spec engines. Another point you should consider is that many .12 engines these days can produce much higer rpms than considerable .15's and .18's (at least thats what i've heard). good luck!

[hondafather]

Thanks man for the info. I cant wait to get minds. Well when u do run ur car just tell me about it. Handeling, etc.

[hondafather]

Sup guys i should definetly be getting my car in like a week. Man i cant wait.
Where are u guys?

[cheechthechi]

At school..Jk. Yea i cant wiat to buy that can of fuel and drive it. Its my first nitro so im hoping that all will go well. I'm sure thers more tgs owners out there just why they aren't positng i sont kno :confused: . Oh if im correct you shoud be able to replace the stock drive shaft with the tgs aluminum one or the tc3 one without modifictaions (im assuming this as the chassis structures are similar). It might be a good thing to invest in an aluminum shaft since the extra power with mods may cause the stock one to flex a bit. Oh and gmp racing makes universals for the tt 01 which should fit the tgs just fine. Check ebay under tt 01 and theres many parts made by gmp that come up that can fit the tgs.

i need fuel.... :mad:

-cheech

[cheechthechi]

Heres some gpm option/tamiya options I know will fit:

universals:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44022&item=3187078004&rd=1

ball differential:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44022&item=3187583633&rd=1

one way:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44022&item=3187583673&rd=1

Adjustable arms:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34063&item=3187372745&rd=1

Tie rods :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2565&item=3187583721&rd=1

Bumper stopper :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=44022&item=3187410427&rd=1

Theres many many more to that list but i didnt want to find all the links

I'm not sure if these will fit, they look close to the stock parts:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2565&item=3187237638&rd=1

[cheechthechi]

Two new tgs models the xanai skyline and the tgs-r porsche carrea gt:

[cheechthechi]

The other one...

[hondafather]

Oh yeah im in school to (17) years old. Guy i think i might get that porshe XBG.

[hondafather]

I need to come up with $55 more bucks.

[cheechthechi]

Yea that prosche sure is great. I think tower hobbies has it for 269.99 but thats because it includes oil shocks, full bearings, and the optional speed higher gear set standard. Post some pics of your tgs when you get it.

[hondafather]

Yeam i will post some i should be getting minds in like 4 days.

[cheechthechi]

Hey I'm thinking of adding an OS cv .12 once I have enough money (its on the to do list) what do you think? Do any of you guys have experience with this engine?

[hondafather]

Yeah man that would be a great motor to put in it.
I bet if u put a traxxas 2.5 engine in it it would go about 40mph

[cheechthechi]

Thats true too. But i've heard the 2.5 is really picky about its settings so im not quite sure about it though a tgs with a 2.5 shoud definitely do about 40 :D .

[hondafather]

A Cheech how do u paste pictures, like u did with that engine?

[hondafather]

Oh yeah cheech if u put a traxxas 2.5 engine, and a 2 speed tranny on the tgs, i bet it would easily go ver 50 miles per hour.

[hondafather]

Oh yeah cheech did u ever get that fuel, i still want to know about the car. By the way i know for a fact i should have my tgs on next Thursday. Can't wait!

[cheechthechi]

Nope not yet :( Ive been too busy with school and such. (Plus I used all my earned money to buy the tgs). So chances are you'll probably get the car before i even have fuel! I Also want to put a little drivetrain modification before I drive it. I've heard it drives like the tt 01 though and from what i've heard in the tt 01 forum, its a great handling car.

On the plus side I installed a set of tamiya ball bearings into the car. When you add bearings into you car check out the tamiya ones as they are some of the best ive ever seen.

-cheech

[cheechthechi]

Tamiya's releasing these new hop - ops for the tt 01 suspension arms. Since the tgs uses the same arms it should work.

Item 53694 ---------------------------------TT-01 Front Stabilizer Set
Item 53695 ---------------------------------TT-01 Rear Stabilizer Set

Imagine with this, an upper arms set on all four sides (just the tops - you need four sets to do that and a steering knuckle and camber link for the rear) you could have a great handling car.

[cheechthechi]

Here's a picture of tamiya's trf shocks. Imagine how much these will improve the dampening over the friction shocks!

[cheechthechi]

Heres a picture of the rear arm modification i was talk about using the front arm parts. This way you can adjust rear toe in as well. I hope to do this kind of conversion with 4 upper arm sets later.

- cheech

[hondafather]

Thanks for the info, yeah man those shocks are very nice man. Oh yeah man i was lookin through a magazine (RC Car). Anyways they make superchargers for nitro engines. Man that is so tight. I sent them a request for one for a XBG. They say they can build superchargers for all cars. The web site is www.rbinnovations.com
Oh yeah how do u paste pictures man.

[cheechthechi]

To past a picture you basically just save the pic as a jpeg in my documents and then use the browse function from manage file attachments and upload the picture. Oh about the RB innovation superchargers there have been many debates over radio control zone on weather they work or not. Most people who have bought them sya that it leans the engine too much and fries it. However i actually haven't used it so I'm not sure over the overall effectiveness of it. Check around the forums about people's views of the product you'll end up saving a lot of money!

[hondafather]

K thanx

[cheechthechi]

Are there any other tgs owner out there or am i one of five people in the world that owns one? :confused:

[hondafather]

A cheech i will be a owner tomorrow. A man did u ever get some fuel?

[cheechthechi]

no not yet :mad: i was supposed to go to the hobby shop today but it was closed. I'm gonna be ordering ntc3 parts from tower today or tomorrow so i'll start working on the 2 speed conversion.. I'll probably get the car running by may hopefully.

[cheechthechi]

Heres part of an exploded view of the chassis. If you look at the drive train it looks very similar to a tt 01. Therefore, you should be able to easily add a tt 01 aluminum drive shaft or ntc3 drive shaft as the plastic one tends to flex more.

[cheechthechi]

I just finished installing the ntc3 two speed input shaft and the center bulkhead. Unfortunately, it seems that the shaft is not level, I'll probably have to sand the bulkhead down a bit.

- cheech

[cheechthechi]

Heres another side view.

[cheechthechi]

After some sanding i finally got the shaft level. Now all I need is to get a ntc3 two spped assembly and attach it on. :)

[cheechthechi]

Here is what the car looks like currently.

[hondafather]

Man i got minds, its the ford focus. I need a camera. A man can u tell me where i can get one of those two speeds transfers u got. Or whatever its called. So i can make my car a 2 speed. Thanx. Oh yeah i need fuel too. lol

[cheechthechi]

Well to convert to two speed you need a ntc3 cneter bulkhead and a two speed assembly. You also have to cut the chassis a bit ans sand down the bulkhead. I don't actually have the ntc3 speed yet, but I will get it in a couple of months

2 speed:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMH6&P=7

Bulkhead:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMA8&P=7

Brake parts:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMA9&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMB0&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMB1&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMB3&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMB4&P=7
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMB5&P=7

I haven't finished the whole conversion yet ( my wallet wont let me lol) but I'll pass on more info and directions later.

-cheech

[toxxic]

I just got my TGS, its pure ownage!

Ill post some pics of it soon!

B.T.W i got the one with the imprezza shell :) much more impressive looking i think!

[hondafather]

A toxxic how fast is urs going right now. I put some bearings and a tuned pipe on minds. I will say minds is going about 32mph now. Thats pretty good from the out of the box 21mph.

[cheechthechi]

Cool to hear that you've gotten yours. Can't wait to see those pictures

[toxxic]

I think they have given me a lemon, it just started to be less and less responsive, then stalled.

Now when we try to start it - its making this clicking sound. /my friends suggested it might be a bent or broken conrod. Its compressing fine.

anyone have any suggestions?

Also, between toe body and the head of the moto, is there supposed to be a gap, of shiney metal about half a mm thick?

*******, im so pissed!

buy koyosho next time :mad:

[Tamiya4ever]

Sorry to hear about those problems. How is the overall quality of the car? I am thinking of getting the TGS Porche. :p

[cheechthechi]

I think they have given me a lemon, it just started to be less and less responsive, then stalled.

Now when we try to start it - its making this clicking sound. /my friends suggested it might be a bent or broken conrod. Its compressing fine.

anyone have any suggestions?

Also, between toe body and the head of the moto, is there supposed to be a gap, of shiney metal about half a mm thick?

*******, im so pissed!

buy koyosho next time :mad:


Hmm..... Maybe the engine is being run too lean? This might be a stupid question but did you break in the engine?

[toxxic]

no, i didnt break in the engine.. ******* retard of course i did!

it was running on stock settings.

[toxxic]

here are some axn pics before the conrod broke.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/pix0rs/Dcp_0009.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/pix0rs/Dcp_0007.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/pix0rs/Dcp_0011.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/pix0rs/Dcp_0010.jpg
http://members.optusnet.com.au/pix0rs/rccar-cover_off.jpg

Cant wait till saturday (buying new conrod) :)

[Tamiya4ever]

Thats a good lookin car. How fast does it run about and how are the brakes?

[hondafather]

I got the ford focus XBG great car. I put some Chrome gumby rims on minds. Its tight. Oh yeah my friend radared my car yesterday. With the tuned pipe and bearings i was going 38.7 miles per hour. This car is so tight.

[hondafather]

Oh yeah cheech i think im going to try and put a 2 speed on minds like urs, then put a traxxas 2.5 engine on it. I should get up to around 60mph, like the 4tec. I think this car will be faster than the 4tec because its lighter.

[cheechthechi]

Cool Pictures toxxic.

Good luck on the two speed. I'm sure the car will be faster :D

-cheech

[Tamiya4ever]

I got the ford focus XBG great car. I put some Chrome gumby rims on minds. Its tight. Oh yeah my friend radared my car yesterday. With the tuned pipe and bearings i was going 38.7 miles per hour. This car is so tight.


What type of tuned pipe would fit? And how would you mount it?

[toxxic]

Ok i took the car to my LHS, who happens to be an official "tamiya service centre" and he said its fairly common and that the flyw heel comes loose (or somthing like that) just people in the factory not screwing it in properly.

So i should have it back in 2 days (weekend here) so yeah!

cant wait for some AXN! :p

[toxxic]

Ok so i got my car back today and its great.

It was running way way way rich so i gave it a rough tune and boy-o-boy does this thing fly! :)

Does anyone know a good way to take the stock decals off the lexan?

I should have more pictues in the next week!

[Combatcm]

I just have to comment on how clean looking this car is made. I think it is one of the cleanest looking chassis I've ever seen.

I probably won't get one, but if I did it would be the impreza. I'd run it on dirt ovals and powerslide it.

[cheechthechi]

Yea, tamiya makes some of the cleanest looking chassis I've seen, plus I love thier parts quality.

[toxxic]

Ok i have new pics and a few movies..

They can be viewed here! (http://st.rchomepage.com/)

In MVI_0147.AVI near the end the flywheel came loose (Again :( ) so i fixed it..

The car is much more stable with the shell off as you can note in MVI_0150.AVI where the car rolls with the shell on, never had that trouble with the shell off.

The pic were taking during some night driving with 2 led torch lamps cliped on the front of the veichle.

within the next few days i will be purchasing a 2 speed gear set and maybe a tuned pipe- so ill let you guys know how that goes.

[Smithers]

hi guys,

you've found another tgs owner and i'm looking for upgrades. i've already bought some bearings and lookingfor them on the drawings the only plastic ones are in the wheels is this right or should i be looking elsewhere?

As for the exhaust I'm struggling to find a side exit exhaust all I can find are rear exit ones, can anyone help me?

Cheers, oh by the way I've got the ford focus version but I'm looking at putting a Xanavi body on with some trick wheels.......

[cheechthechi]

Hey

I think its possible to use the side exhaust coupler from a ntc3 along or you can use the tamiya built verison for the tg10.

team associated :

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCKP6&P=0
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCKN7&P=0

Tamiya:

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAZU9&P=0

OS Version:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXPZ09&P=7

[Smithers]

Great,

Cheers for that, they sure look good I fancy the nice anodized version so I'll have a look for one in my local shops.

Not to sure how well it'll fit under the body but I'm sure with a few alterations it'll go.

[cheechthechi]

Great tell us how it goes. I should be hopefully getting the rest of the ntc3 two speed transmission this weekend so I'll post pictures when I'm done :)

[cheechthechi]

After weeks of working......

[robbieyoung]

hey .....nice 2 speed..i bought my zbg subaru 2003 last christmas...i,ve put almost 3 gallons of nitro through it now and it's had a fare share of batterings...i,ve had to replace all wheels because they broke apart and my recoil is after going ....it's a bollocks of a job to get it started now..can you post some more picks of your 2speed and how you did it excatly..

[cheechthechi]

Sure i can do that, I must say though it involoves Cutting ALOT of the chassis. I'll post more pics and a build up once i finish assembling the shaft and brake parts.

[imem]

i just got one of these baby's my first rc too

i got the wrx one with the gold rims ill post the pic's soon as i take some hehe


any of you know is the suspension can be raised as to have more ground clearence i wanna offroad rally more with it

[imem]

also i seem to be spiting out fual as aposed to haveing smoke comming out of the exaust anyway to fix that?

[cheechthechi]

i just got one of these baby's my first rc too

i got the wrx one with the gold rims ill post the pic's soon as i take some hehe


any of you know is the suspension can be raised as to have more ground clearence i wanna offroad rally more with it

Congratulations on geting your car! If you want to convert it for rally use, you can take some aluminum sheet and and make some extentions for it and mount it onto the existing shock towers (like make a retangle, drill holw for shock postions on top and drill holes in on the bottom in the exact distanc aprat as the orginal shock mounts - so you can mount it onto the shock tower.). Then use lager shocks maybe 3" or 4"?

Also, you might want to change the stock flywheel with an aftermarket one as the fins on the stock one tend to suck up alot of dirt.

[delparko21]

i own a tgs, and to be honest, i have had nothing but trouble with the engine in it so i put a hpi savage in it, with a 2 speed tranny, and myself and my uncle clocked it at 47.3 mph with our radar gun!!!

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/crazysavage/ss-engine.jpg

ive bought a ta03f now so i'll be racing electric's from now on!!

good luck with the car's lads

[cheechthechi]

Wow nice job!

I plan to convert mine back to orginal specs (as the 2 speed didnt work out) and add some newer suspension arms of a better tamiya car... hope fully a ta04 or a tb01 set or if I'm lucky a TB evo IV.

[Prelude14WRX]

hey....im a huge electic guy and thought this car was to sweet...it seems pretty good by what u guys said. I thought about getting the newest subaru...the 04, seems like a good starter nitro car. It is new for this year and it comes with bearings,oil shocks, and the speed tuned gear set. any comments about it?

also, how fast will it go?? thanks for the help

[cheechthechi]

This car is a great starter nitro car. Its a pretty good idea to pick up that suburu (tgs - r) as you'll save money on hop - ups compared to the regualr tgs. The tgs is a great car, but speed wise its a little lacking in comparision to the other cars out there. But I'm sure with a tuned pipe and a better enigne it would be much faster. Good luck!

[Prelude14WRX]

thank you for the help, but i think im going to stay electric. I maybe will try nitro in the future, but its not in my budget right now. Thanks again. :cool:

[craig-uk]

ive got a skyline tgs xbg, ive got a air filter on it a tuned pipe, can anybody help me with tuning it, and also i cant find a body to fit it both 190mm and 200mm are all to big????

[cheechthechi]

Thats funny, 190 mm bodies should fit. But if not, try using spacers like those included in HPI wheels to push the wheels farther out.

[toxxic]

Tuning it shouldnt be a problem.

If there is lots of oil coming out of the exhaust when it idle's then turn the mixture needle to the right, if it is reving alot when it idles turn the need to the left.

Running lean will make it sluggish when you put your foot down, and wont rev as hard (wont go as fast). But running lean may cause it to stall and overheat (bad for the engine). You should aim for something in the middle, where the engine doesnt stall but its fairly zippy of the line.

On another note i just got a new second hand car. ITs a tg10 mk.1 with a tuned pipe. Its pretty cool, definatly gonna get a 2 speed on it!

I find its abit easier to work with, while the TGS chassis and decks are good, its abit of a pain to take the whole thing apart to fix one little thing.

[craig-uk]

i had to cut some of the chassis off to get the pipe on but worth it, and thanx ill try those spacers,someone told me to try frewer bodys or just get another tamiya shell?

[cheechthechi]

Cool, good that it worked out, I'm thinking about ressurecting my tgs once I get a dreml tool so I can accurately cut and mod the chassis. Good luck!

[toxxic]

Cool, good that it worked out, I'm thinking about ressurecting my tgs once I get a dreml tool so I can accurately cut and mod the chassis. Good luck!

I think your best bet would be to make your own chasis. while the TGS chasis is "clean" its a pain to work with and not very "upgradeable".

The tg10 has a very nice one, just a peice of metal for the lower deck, making engine mounts easier to change ;)

But i must say, the upgrade replacement gear set brings the speed up a little, if anyone is having trouble with the flywheel loosening put abit of thread lock on it (you should be able to get it at your local hardware store or LHS).

[craig-uk]

does anyone know what the best mods are for the tgs??

[toxxic]

- high speed gear set
- tuned pipe
- better suspension


this car doesnt really seem to be the best car for "mods".

[craig-uk]

thanx, ive just got back from trying to tune mine i little better think ive done it right

[cheechthechi]

Do you think its possible to fit the new .18 touring car engine made by os? Beacuse I'm sure it'll be a faster engine than the stock engine.

[toxxic]

Yeah, it should be possible cheechthechi because the Force .12s is made by O.S. and according to the guy at my LHS the engine mounts are a perfect match.

[craig-uk]

what would you need to change to put one of these engines in??? is it alot of hard work?

[toxxic]

nope, not at all.

Basically you will need to remove the fuel tank, servo links, exhaust pipe and the spur gear cover (the little bumpy thinger with about 5-7 screws holding it down on one end of the engine) (there is also a flywheel cover (black thing) which can be taken off, but i usually dont bother). then there will be 4 scews holding odwn the engine, just undo them and take the engine out. Then you need to remove the "C" thinger which holds the clutch bell on. You take the clutch cell off and then you see the clutch shoes, these also have to come off. You cna then unbolt the flywheel by using that 2 ended spaner that came wiht your car, and by sticking an alan/hex key into the hole on the side of the flywheel retention plate (remember turn it to the left will make it loose, turn it to the right will make it tight). Conce this comes undone you can then put all this **** onto the new engine, in the same order you took it all off.

Remeber with a new engine you will have to run it in. also make sure you ask at your LHS before doing this as while i make think i know about this, i am not always right.

[Noob33]

i migth get one of those tamiya on road cars and hook it up make it look like fast and furious

[toxxic]

i guess you might wanna get an electric. While nitro's are fast and fun an electric is less hastle, less messey and you are less likey to damage your shell.

[craig-uk]

cheers toxxic, just ordered some trf shocks for mine, should be here soon, also orderd a raybrig nsx shell but not sure if i like them now??

[cheechthechi]

OOO trf shocks... you'll need to put up pictures for sure!

[craig-uk]

ill send some pics soon as i fit them, wot do u think of the raybrig shell?

[craig-uk]

im thinking of painting it like the silvia over in body, paint and detailing forum?

[cheechthechi]

That paint job would be awesome. The shell itself (nsx) is a very nice shell, some other paint jobs you might want to consider would be the ultra realistic rabrig nsx pain scheme or the castrol nsx paint scheme. If you're more into the import movement, your could also paint it black or dark grey and put a carbon fiber decal for the hood and spoiler.. it all really depends on your personal tastes and style.
good luck!

I'm thinking about installing a o.s. .15 cv into my tgs once I order new chassis parts. Its on sale for $79 over here which I consider a bargain...

[craig-uk]

yea not sure wot ill do yet? how much would that engine increase performance?? wot chassis parts are u ordering?

[cheechthechi]

Just the stock parts off of tamiyausa... but I'm thinking of getting a tlo1-b instead.

[craig-uk]

could i transfer all the parts off of my tgs on to a tg10 chassis??

[cheechthechi]

No.. the chassis are extremely different. The only chassis that the tgs parts can be transfered to is the tt -01 chassis.

[craig-uk]

ill have a look at those then, are they just a single plate for the chassis? have you bought that engine yet?? oh and were u from??

[craig-uk]

are u sure cos the tt-o1 is an electric car??

[craig-uk]

is nobody replying any more???

[craig-uk]

ill presume this thread is over then??

[cheechthechi]

Sorry, been busy. Yes the tt01 is an electric car, but its the car the tgs was based on. Since tamiya wanted to make a "beginner friendly" car, they based the tgs chassis on the already proved tto1 chassis. take a look at both chassis, and you'll see the resemblence. I'm deliberating changing my tgs to a tt01.

[craig-uk]

what do u mean??? im thinking of changing my car as there are not that much options in the way of tuning ang upgrading these cars

[hondafather]

Sup people i have not posted in a while lol. A chech i got the that traxxas 2.5, with a 2 speed transmission, i clocked the car at 70.9 mph, super fast man.

[cheechthechi]

WOW. Please show pics. Also, what 2 - speed did you use?

[craig-uk]

what you got your tgs running at 70!! i got some new oil shocks and a set of springs for mine yesterday!! loads better now,also got another body but they still dont fit right

[baldie]

Hey everyone...I just bought a Tamiya XBG CLK-DTM Vodafone AMG Mercedes and wanted to know what tuned muffler is best to put on this to improve performance? I do plan on upgrading other parts as well down the road but for now just the muffler. Will most sized tires/rims fit this car also? I wanted to get new rims later on.

[baldie]

Also what sized bodies will fit this car?

[cheechthechi]

Any touring car rim will fit. Congrats on your purchase.

[baldie]

Any touring car rim will fit. Congrats on your purchase.

Well the stock body is 190mm. Should I stick to 190mm because I was told 200mm will stick out past the tires a bit? Also the 4 rod things that you put the body through to keep it in place, will I have to modify the holes on each body or will all bodies already have the holes in the right place?

[craig-uk]

you have to everything, cut holes trim and paint. ive got one of these and i had trouble with bodies fitting even 190mm seemed to wide? id say personaly stick with tamiya bodies, but thats just my thoughts

[baldie]

you have to everything, cut holes trim and paint. ive got one of these and i had trouble with bodies fitting even 190mm seemed to wide? id say personaly stick with tamiya bodies, but thats just my thoughts

Well HPI makes alot of the nice bodies, I was hoping I could get an HPI body. So 190mm seems wide? That seems odd because acording to tamiya thats how big the stock body is.

[baldie]

you have to everything, cut holes trim and paint. ive got one of these and i had trouble with bodies fitting even 190mm seemed to wide? id say personaly stick with tamiya bodies, but thats just my thoughts

is it possible to buy prepainted bodies? I don't trust myself right now painting my own.

[baldie]

Thats funny, 190 mm bodies should fit. But if not, try using spacers like those included in HPI wheels to push the wheels farther out.

How did the body work for you with the spacers? I'm currently trying to find out which size body I need to get..190mm or 200mm?

[craig-uk]

normaly nitros are 200mm,but the actual width of the tgs xbg is 185mm,so in theory its a 190mm shell u need but they seemed really wide for the car you could always use wheels with a 3mm offset??

[craig-uk]

200mm are way to big!

[craig-uk]

i used pro-line and protoform shells on the tgs, but ive got a hpi now

[baldie]

i used pro-line and protoform shells on the tgs, but ive got a hpi now

Do you know where I can get prepainted bodies for the XBG? Also have you tried using the tires with 3mm offset and they fit perfect with the 190mm body?

[baldie]

has anyone changed the exhaust on this yet? Any recommendations?

[craig-uk]

i have a tuned pipe on mine its a cml distributions pipe but not sure if u get them in the US?? & no i never tried using the 3mm offset as i got a new car, hpi do pre-painted amongst others

[baldie]

i have a tuned pipe on mine its a cml distributions pipe but not sure if u get them in the US?? & no i never tried using the 3mm offset as i got a new car, hpi do pre-painted amongst others

Have you changed the body on yours? What size did you use?

[craig-uk]

on which the hpi or tcs xbg?? onthe tamiya i use 190mm & on the hpi i use 200mm

[baldie]

on which the hpi or tcs xbg?? onthe tamiya i use 190mm & on the hpi i use 200mm

on the tamiya...did you have to move the wheels out a bit?

[craig-uk]

i never got round to it cos of the new car but yes i would of done

[baldie]

Does anyone know of a tuned pipe that will upgrade the xbg for better peformance??

[craig-uk]

if you get one you will have to cut part of the chassis out next to were the fuel tank is so you can sit the pipe tight in to the car, its a five minute job, you have to do this cos its a "bathtub" type chassis

[robbieyoung]

Hey guys i have also a tgs.....i put a 200 body on it and it looked too big but when i drilled out mounting holes and fitted it it was alright ....not as tigh as the one that came with it but a good fit...i have no hop ups on my tgs but last summer the one way bearing in the recoil went and i'm only getting a new one this week...gettin some bearings and speed gear set in the same order so should be running better than ever in the future.. :cool:

[cheechthechi]

Shouldn't the tt01 front 1 - way fit? anyone try this??

[baldie]

Is there instructions on how to change to bearings? This will create better performance right? Also does the TGS use the short or long glow ignitor?

[baldie]

Hey guys i have also a tgs.....i put a 200 body on it and it looked too big but when i drilled out mounting holes and fitted it it was alright ....not as tigh as the one that came with it but a good fit...i have no hop ups on my tgs but last summer the one way bearing in the recoil went and i'm only getting a new one this week...gettin some bearings and speed gear set in the same order so should be running better than ever in the future.. :cool:

Yikes...I just ordered a 190mm body and ordered rims with a 3mm offset......bad idea?

[craig-uk]

well i thought 190mm were too big especially when you see how a 190 fits a 190mm car?

baldie thatll fit lovely i think, did u find a pipe??

[baldie]

well i thought 190mm were too big especially when you see how a 190 fits a 190mm car?

baldie thatll fit lovely i think, did u find a pipe??

No I haven't found a pipe.....any recommendations?

[craig-uk]

onlt the one that i fitted, i wonder if a hpi one would fit???

[baldie]

onlt the one that i fitted, i wonder if a hpi one would fit???
onlt???

[cheechthechi]

If using the stock engine.. use an os style manifold with a regular pipe

for example,

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAZU9&P=0

and
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCKN8&P=0

[baldie]

If using the stock engine.. use an os style manifold with a regular pipe

for example,

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAZU9&P=0

and
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXCKN8&P=0

Are these upgrades to the stock muffler on the XBG?

[cheechthechi]

Yea, you should be able to use them in place of the stock muffler.. however i havent tried it so I would really know.

[MAZMAN]

I run a TGS-R Porsche carrera GT but i am looking to increase the speed of it. I have the Ball bearings, speed tuned gears and metal prop shaft but my m8s recommended that i got a tuned pipe but i dont no wot sort i would need.
Some of my m8s said that the Fastrax TGX tuned pipe would fit.

Have u got any good ideas on any tuned pipes that fit the car? :)

[cheechthechi]

Look a couple of posts above... what metal prop shaft did you use?

[MAZMAN]

Look a couple of posts above... what metal prop shaft did you use?


Ive got the Tamiya TT01 Blu Aluminium One in at the moment :)

Those websites are they based in the UK

[cheechthechi]

No, but towerhobbies (the site) does ship international. Also, those parts should be able to be found in any hobby store that sells nitro vehicles

[MAZMAN]

No, but towerhobbies (the site) does ship international. Also, those parts should be able to be found in any hobby store that sells nitro vehicles

yer thanx for that i Found a NTC 3 tuned manifold and pipe that would fit it at my local hobby shop, Have fitted the manifold on but not the pipe yet as its on back order. Thinkin of purchasing the TGX 2 speed Gearbox and fitting it.

What do u think?

[cheechthechi]

I'm not sure if it will fit... but since its tamiya made I'm sure it wont take too much mods to make it work... also consider the tg10 2speed? The ntc3 2 speed isnt worth getting for this car.. its better to stick with tamiya.

[craig-uk]

why didnt you just buy a car with two speed????

[baldie]

well thats one I plan to do in the future. In the meantime I'm trying to sell my tamiya w/extras.

[craig-uk]

oh ok, im selling mine to if anyone is interested, its got a few mods, pipe,shocks filter etc

[baldie]

I'm also selling mine if anyone is interested. Brand-new never tasted fuel, never broken in. Includes Hpi bmw m3 body, hpi x-pattern tires, and hpi corsair wheels. Also included is a duratrax car swivel stand. If anyone is interested, reggieandaya@hotmail.com.

[MAZMAN]

I'm also selling mine if anyone is interested. Brand-new never tasted fuel, never broken in. Includes Hpi bmw m3 body, hpi x-pattern tires, and hpi corsair wheels. Also included is a duratrax car swivel stand. If anyone is interested, reggieandaya@hotmail.com.


How much do u want for it in english pounds

[craig-uk]

ill let mine go for £150, it stands me at just over £300, ive got two sets of wheels with it aswell

[craig-uk]

craigjmoran@aol.com

[MAZMAN]

Alryt guys my Fs12 blew up yesterday spoke to tamiya international and they said that i wasnt under warrenty cus the sticker was taken of the heatsink. Howevea there is a problem with all the fs12 engines. The piston pins have plastic ends and these start to melt. this let to my piston seizing. So replace them with the metal 1's. Tamiya have offered to send me out a nu fs 12 sw with the metal pins fo £25 and have apoligised.

[craig-uk]

so how are u meant to know that your engine is broken if you cant start it it because u havent taken the seal off????? the most stupid thing ive ever heard

[simonp04]

got the ford focus xbg having a nightmare fitting speed tuned gears (obviously a beginner) any advice???????????/

[MAZMAN]

so how are u meant to know that your engine is broken if you cant start it it because u havent taken the seal off????? the most stupid thing ive ever heard

The SEAL HAS BEEN REMOVED and ONCE THIS IS REMOVED THE WARRENTY IS VOIDED

[craig-uk]

i didnt mean you i meant tamiya,how can you start your car with th seal on which means you wouldnt know if it was broke if you cant start it

[cheechthechi]

Has anyone tried putting in the .18 off the tnx/ terra crusher in the tgs? Looks like a direct fit.

[ssstrx]

just wondering about the two speed why it didnt work

[cheechthechi]

the ntc3 2 speed can work, but theres alot of fabrication involved, its just eaiser to either buy a 2 speed car or fabricate a new chassis for the tgs. However, manybe a tamiya type might fit? (the associated 2 speed shaft uses smaller bearings that tamiya spec cars).

[MAZMAN]

Alryt ppl

Just got me nu engine from tamiya, fitted but its **** so decided to buy a lrp z.15 have just purchased and the car goes well. bout 5 mph more than the tamiya engine n at onli half the price. However some modifications were required to fit the fly wheel but after playin wiv the dremel it fits on no probs.

[westy]

Hi Guys , Iam From Australia and i own a TG10 Mk1 , had it for about a year or so runs well , Installed a 2 speed Gearbox runs heaps Faster but i still wouldnt mind some Extra Power , Does any one know of a tuned pipe and manifold for the TG10 Mk1 , coz most of the people i have spoken to have said the standard pipe is good enuff and no point in changing it ??? , i have just ordered a Schumacher Nitro Fusion .21 1/10 touring car which i hear Flys 80mph! ... ok guys if any one knows of a tuned pipe i would be more then grateful for the advice . Even tho iam buying the .21 Fusion i would still love to Do up my old Faithfull TG10 Mk1 ..... :D

[Jules]

I have a TGS I bought a few months ago (it's a RTR Subaru Impreza WRC 2003). I've run it about 20 times (including the break in) but I wasn't happy with the speed of the car so I bought an OFNA LD3 RTR with 2 speed transmission. The OFNA was about $100 more expensive but it is soo much faster! This thing does 60mph right out of the box.

I might start tweaking the TGS a bit to see if I can get some more out of it but I think it just became my street basher. :)

[cheechthechi]

If you want more out of the tgs, try the terra crusher/ tnx engine or traxxas 2.5 and the high speed gear set. good luck

[Nitro man]

I got one! I was very happy with it at first but after a week the engine had started to play up by making some sort of tapping sound that I haven't yet fixed. Maybe soon i'll get it up and running.

[cheechthechi]

Congrats!

[Nitro man]

Just wondering if this is normal. I can only see one adjustment screw on my carb for the mixture and one idle screw. Isen't there supposed to be a high and low screw?

[granapadana]

Hello there, to all posessers of xbg/tgs. I send you this post from Belgium...As it was decided from tamiya hq. to try out this year for the first time xbg/tgs cars for the tamiya challenge competitions, my friends and myself bought the xbg cars.
After breaking in the engines on all cars appeared the same problem, problem I also found related on this forum, but also on others, namely that the engines, after some running period, started to make awful rattling metal noises which had as result that it was not more possible to drive with it, because the engine always stalled....As I wanted to know the reason of what really happened, I completely disassembled the engine, but could not find anything wrong. So i reassembled the engine, but problem was always reappearing and I decided to buy spare parts. I firstly bought the one way bearing, and immediately after placing it on the engine, the rattling noises disappeared, so I thought the reason of the problem was found. Now I would like to know if this problem also occured to other peôple, if they had same experience, or perhaps found out other reasons regarding this problem, and if from tamiya side the problem is known and if they (already) solved the problem.

[Nitro man]

The rattling noise it the flywheel... When they made these cars in the factory they dident tighten the flywheel bolt up enouth so the flywheel got loose.. you will have to buy a new flywheel and tighten the bolt up and lock-thread it.

[toxxic]

The rattling noise it the flywheel... When they made these cars in the factory they dident tighten the flywheel bolt up enouth so the flywheel got loose.. you will have to buy a new flywheel and tighten the bolt up and lock-thread it.

You dont need a new flywheel, you just need to lockthread it and tighten it to the ****.

My nitro's have taken a backseat, and will probably never be run again - I have gone electric!

So much easier, alot less fuss and just as fast (if not faster!) - and better DRIFT!!!!!!! :cool:

[Nitro man]

You dont need a new flywheel, you just need to lockthread it and tighten it to the ****.

My nitro's have taken a backseat, and will probably never be run again - I have gone electric!

So much easier, alot less fuss and just as fast (if not faster!) - and better DRIFT!!!!!!! :cool:
No it needed a new flywheel cause when it came loose it wore it out and cracked it.. =/

[Nitro man]

No one posting on here no more?
Eh ill get some pics of mine soon! Also does anyone know how to clean all the steering arms, suspension and all that **** without taking it apart? Would car cleaner work?

[toxxic]

You could spray it with compressed air and perhaps some metho or some wd40.

[ducatip916]

I have a 1/8 TGX. I would like to upgrate it to 2 speed. Who can suggest me What I have to buy ????????Thanks

[Nitro man]

Damn! Blew my exhaust gasket :(, anyone had any major problems with theirs?

[Nitro man]

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No i am not using the K&N cause it dont fit my car and lets dirt in :eek:

Rate it, 1= bad... 10= nice

[gogita502]

why does the xbg suck so much????? only lasts about 1 gallon of nitro. can only reach up top 30-35mph. a bitch to start. only good for a 1st bad car experiance. bad plastic chassi. only good thing on this is the body and rims. THATS ITS. stick with tamiya electric and start drifting

[Nitro man]

why does the xbg suck so much????? only lasts about 1 gallon of nitro. can only reach up top 30-35mph. a bitch to start. only good for a 1st bad car experiance. bad plastic chassi. only good thing on this is the body and rims. THATS ITS. stick with tamiya electric and start drifting
Damn right! My car is awfall! It's like 10 hours of tuning to 1 tank of driving. Then it needs tuning again. It is a pretty bad car. The chassis is quite strong for plastic.

I haven't even managed to get a whole gallon through it yet because I dont bother playing with it no more.

[cheechthechi]

The tgs was built as a low budget beginners car hence why it probably isnt all that great. If you're looking for speed try using the high speed gear set and a newer engine (i personally want to try and fit a tnx engine in there).. anything beyond that probably dictates a different type of car.. tg10 mk.2?

[kickboxer75]

hi there~
i'm new here and got some Q's. i'm thinking about getting Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 GP XGB (TGS-R). i've been into RC for few months now(i have electric RC) but
i want to get nitro. is it easy to use and maintain? what do i need to maintain?

[cheechthechi]

Depends on what you want. If you want something that you can slowly modify and take to the track then i suggest looking at a different car, one with a better hop - op options. If you just want a car to drive then the tgs should be fine. Maitainace wise it has the same maintainece as all nitro cars, cleaning the car after a run, adding after run oil to the engine.. etc. I also hear that the flywheel on the car is not tightened enough by the factory so that should be taken care of too. Good luck

[kickboxer75]

thanx... :) i'll ask you guys more when i get my tgs-r.
oh... just one more thing...
what r the basic hop-up for tgs-r?

[nebu100]

hi, i just purchased my tgs xbg car. I orderd a .18 os engine and will install it once i recieve it in the mail... I'm jus twondering if anyone had sucess with converting the tgs into 2 speed? and also if there are any anodized parts for the tgs chassis.

thank you

[Nitro man]

thanx... :) i'll ask you guys more when i get my tgs-r.
oh... just one more thing...
what r the basic hop-up for tgs-r?
DONT GET THIS CAR!!... lol i got one, they are rubbish! Mine goes wrong every 10 mins... they are not good, Tamiya are best at Electrics, not nitros.

There is not much hop-ups for the car too..

I think you will be better off with a HPI rush evo or RS4... Much better! and not much more money! (you will save money in parts)

[nebu100]

hehe ok
but has anyone had success converting its transmission to 2 speed transmission using ntc3?

[cheechthechi]

I think I'm gonna ressurect my tgs...

[Nitro man]

Hehehe me too, I hate this car but I figured if I brought a new head and glow plug I wont get half as much problems.

[cheechthechi]

Good luck with that. Yea I got a nitro starter kit a while back and I thought heck might as well get the car running again.

[cheechthechi]

Im gonna try and put in a terra crusher engine instead seeing as there are lots of complaints about the 12 sw

[Nitro man]

Well I got the stock FS.12S and it does suck, is there a better carb I can buy so maybe it would become more reliable?

Also I need a new engine head since I stripped the glow plug threads on the head. Will a new head be expencive?

[cheechthechi]

I'd think so... for around 70 - 80 dollars you can get an os .12 cv which i hear is better than the tamiya one..

[cheechthechi]

Just ordered some parts from Tamiya America, should arrive at the lhs on wed/thursday.. Now all i have to decide is what kind of engine i want to run.. I don't plan on running the stock one based on all the trouble people seem to be having with it. I'll keep all of you posted.

[cheechthechi]

Parts arrived today.. should be rebuilding the car soon. I'm hoping to add the new a arms which tamiya built for the tto1-d and r models.

[mybutcrack]

hi i just bought a mercedes tgs for £70 but i cant start it, i put in fuel, switched it on,stuck the glow starter in, then i tried to pull start it made some noise like it is sucking in air but does not start at all.
can someone help me i just spent all my money on it so please help me if you can.

[mybutcrack]

wel tnx for the help but i worked it out,it was the glow plug heater and the fuel tank had a hole in there (once i found out i literally slaped my head hard!)
then i took it out for a spin and it kept cutting out ,then my glow plug heater stoped working (because i hadnt charged it properly) so i couldnt use it but oherwise this car is brilliant lol

[Nitro man]

Your mind will change soon, they are not so brilliant after a while. Mine became ultra hard to start even with a brand new glow plug, I ran it very rich and it STILL over-heated and flamed out. Eventually it just never started again, and it still had compression like brand new! But one time I thought I'd attempt to start it up, and it actually started... So it's punishment for causing all this trouble was....... Death. Yes, I blew it up and man was it fun! :D

[mybutcrack]

omg lol u must have hated it man! can someone help me out on the part where it cutts out?
tnx!!!

[EVILR34]

hey. I'm kind off new at this. I bought a .10 tamiya nsx. Is car ok for difting. I wanna get into drift. The cars 4wd and i'm gona disconnect the front wheels n gain more power at the rears. Is there anything else i need to modify to drift the car.

[cheechthechi]

Finally got a pair to adjustible upper arms.. my tgs is slowly coming back!

[ORFEAS]

hey guys!! im 15 years old and live in greece (i have learned english).
i have the tamiya xbg 1.5 year now and it goes pretty good.
i have put a 2 speed, a .18 engine, tuned pipe, tuned gear set, alfa romeo 156 body, fuel filter E.S.S(easy start system) and some other things.. max speed 75-80km per hour..any questions???

PS: Tamiya xbg is a good car man

[ORFEAS]

C:\Documents and Settings\GEORGE\My Documents\My Pictures here a pic

[cheechthechi]

which two speed did you use?

[Al caholic]

Hi I'm also nu 2 this forum and nitro rc so I also bought an tgs-r because i was told it was good 4 a beginner and it was cheap :cool: , it works fine and handles well but it would be nice 2 have some extra power now that i can control the car well.

so im just askin has any 1 info about fitting a faster engine and 2 speed tranny ,

Cheers :)

p.s plz say if this thread is closed

[d4w17dch17d]

Hey guys come on did i come 2 years too late? Ok heres the deal ive got a Tamiya Subaru Impreza WRC 2004 XBG RTR on a TGS-R chassis and i would like to know what i can upgrade to make this baby do 100kmh. I would like to know which engine upgrade would fit on this chassis without any mods to the chassis.

Here is what im planning to change:
v Gears
v Shocks
v Bearings
Tires
Fuel Filter
Tuned Pipe
? Differentials
? Bevel Gear Set
Engine
X Supercharger

Can someone tell me if im even on the right track? Ive looked around the OS Engines site but still not sure which exactly is compatible with TGS. Ive heard that you guys had problems with engines in the long run. Try using Castol M for lubrication its one of the best 2 stoke alcohol based engine lubricants around. And also would force induction of N2O work with these engines? Coz ive seen supercharged engines for these and im thinking y not put one of those nos canisters used for whipped creams? (small size perfect shape) And also wouldnt it be faster to run without any muffler at all? Coz there is no back pressure of any sort all the pressure from the engine is just blown off in the air. But it would be loud azz.

[cheechthechi]

100 kph is gonna be hard on this car. Realisitically the car wasn't designed with this in mind, but if theres a will theres a way. Put a traxxas 3.3 in the car, you'll get all the power you ever need. Don't wast your time on nitrous, its really unreliable and will probably lean the crap out of your car. Remember, our rc engines are 2 strokes, so their engine dynamics are much different from those of 4 stoke engines. The supercharger also doesnt work. It's been debated many times, but the way the two stroke engines bring in fuel is quite differnt from a four stroke, which again is another reason why it won't work. Use the 3.3 with a rear mount exaust, bearings, high speed gear set, and ball diffs.

If you want to transmit as much power as possible, tighten the diffs all the way up, just remeber that the tighter the diffs are the slower your speed in the turns will be if I'm correct. Upgrade the plastic shaft with the tt01 aluminum one, you'll really need it with the power the 3.3 puts out. As for steering, try and get the tg10 mk1. or tbo2 ball raced ones, both should be able to clear the gas tank and will remove alot of slop from your turning. Swaybars will help with cornering as will oil shocks and adjustable arms. Get the tamiya universals to help transmit more power to the ground. Good luck

It's been awhle since I've had the tgs, I eventually converted it to a tt01 so I could do some drifiting, but I still have most of the parts to built a tgs.. maybe one day.

Ps.

You need the backpressure of the pipe to keep your fuel delivery going. Also, use after run oil to lubricate your engine. 1-2 drops should be fine and cycle it through, you can get it at any hobby store that sells nitro cars.

[d4w17dch17d]

Will this traxxas 3.3 engine fit perfectly on a standard TGS chassis without any cuttings/mods done to it? the TGS-R chassis comes standard with some of the hop ups like ball bearings and oil dampers and high speed gearing and aluminium shaft so its almost half way there. About the rear mount exhaust, which one would you recommend? As for the steering part... what do you mean by try "get the tg10 mk1. or tbo2 ball raced ones, both should be able to clear the gas tank and will remove alot of slop from your turning. Swaybars will help with cornering as will oil shocks and adjustable arms. Get the tamiya universals "... Ive never heard some of these parts before man...lol

[cheechthechi]

Haha, ok time for some links then!

Stabilizers
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGXL9&P=0

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXGXM0&P=0

Carbon upper tray (you might have to do some custom work here to get these to fit, but the swaybars mount onto it.)

http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXFSF1&P=0

Steering parts:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-53678-Aluminum-Racing-Steering-Set-For-TB-02_W0QQitemZ120032575978QQihZ002QQcategoryZ34063QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Universals

http://cgi.ebay.com/3Racing-Swing-Shaft-for-Tamiya-TT-01-TT01-Chassis_W0QQitemZ120031009353QQihZ002QQcategoryZ34 063QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Shocks

http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamiya-TRF-Fluorine-Coated-Threaded-Shock-Set_W0QQitemZ260030415653QQihZ016QQcategoryZ34063Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I don't see why the 3.3 wouldn't fit. Someone on the boards has a tgs with a 2.5, and the 3.3 uses the same bolt pattern so you sould be fine.

[d4w17dch17d]

Oright surely will do as soon as finances give way. Hey also what 2-speed tranny works with this thing. Some greek fella claims hes got one on his... would you hav a clu wot he used? Would the mk.2 2-speed work on this thing?

[cheechthechi]

I have no clue about the two speeds, I never modded my tgs that far to know.

[d4w17dch17d]

hey man thanks for the help and all... appreciated

[d4w17dch17d]

Hey does anybody know how to replace the clutch shoe for the FS-12SW engine that comes with XBG RTR cars? Ive taken apart the rip cord at the back and i was expecting a screw inside the engline block that would detach the whole flywheel and clutch part but to my disappointment there was only the piston head and no screws. So if anybody can shed light on this problem it would be appreciated.

[QUANGVV]

Dear all
Please support me , appreciated
I have to purchase new engine to replace my FS12 SS
I plan purchase Tamiya FS 12 SWG , is it fitting OK to my TGS
If not , can you suggest me some type of engine ( I like to have .15 or .18 engine , but not sure fitting is OK or not ? )
I have .15 SMT engine , and seem it can not fit , do anyone try it before
Tks for your great hepl

[rickyash]

Just bought one and would like too know if there are any tips? also can i make it an off roader? or rally car ?