My FG Sportsline build

[oskygt]

I find that the FG 2spd's are not that good, I went back to single speed, just went up 2 teeth on the steel pinion to to see how that goes, bought couple of them and some spurs to experiment. Bad ass pipe.

 

[MGP]

I find that the FG 2spd's are not that good, I went back to single speed, just went up 2 teeth on the steel pinion to to see how that goes, bought couple of them and some spurs to experiment. Bad ass pipe.

I'm running a 44/20 for 1st and 40/24 for 2nd
I'm going to try the 46/18 but I thought I would see how the 44/20 worked first I just got it together and went about 100 feet shifts a little fast but I didn't have time to adjust or play anymore something got into the rear and locked the drive train up. I can't win with this car. But I have to admit that if I left it alone i would probably be driving it now. So until I tear the rear apart I'll have to wait to adjust 2nd gear and try the 46/18 first gear.

 

[MGP]

Well I found the problem one of the nuts that hold the diff together came loose and wedged itself in between the belt and the diff so I used loctite on the rest of them and pulled the front apart and did the same to the front diff bolts. I was able to debur the pulley and the belt was fine so I'm back in business.
One thing I learned is when you get a new FG tear it down before you run it and loctite everything or else something will come apart.

 

[oskygt]

Keep at it, you'll get it sorted out

 

[MGP]

Thanks I'm just waiting for the aluminum rear uprights to come off backorder as my rear caliper mount on the right rear ripped out of the plastic upright after that I should be good to go also a new set of tires I've wasted a few sets of rims with all these mishaps. Its a good thing these tires and rims are not that expensive. What is a good compound for front and rear for driving in parking lots for a 4wd? Thanks Mike

 

[oskygt]

Medium compound, so they last a little longer

 

[Joey87]

Thread revival here but loving the work gone into this, recently picked up a second hand one and no doubt ill follow in your foot steps with some of the upgrades!

nice work!