replacement Clutch system baja 5b

[mirco]

What is the best Clutch system be used to replace the original plastic?

 

[Johan]

I'm using the TR V2 clutch system and very happy with it.

TR Race system ($160):
http://www.davesmotors.com/turtle-racing-race-edition-complete-clutch-system-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t.html

TR V2($175):
http://www.davesmotors.com/turtle-racing-hd-v2-complete-clutch-system-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t-5sc.html

Vertigo($199):
http://www.davesmotors.com/vertigo-61680-easy-access-clutch-system-hpi-baja-5b-5t.html

If you want to buy each part individually I'd go for:

Carrier:
http://www.davesmotors.com/billet-enclosed-clutch-drum-carrier-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t-5sc.html
or
http://www.davesmotors.com/hpi-86715-hpi-billet-clutch-bell-carrier-for-hpi-baja-5b_5t_5sc.html
or
http://www.davesmotors.com/vertigo-61665-billet-clutch-drum-carrier-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t.html

Bell:
http://www.davesmotors.com/s.nl/c.885035/n.1/it.A/id.7223/.f

Gear plate:
http://www.davesmotors.com/turtle-r...baja-5b-5t-for-stock-setup-or-tr-system-.html

You'll end up with a bill around $190 for the separate parts. Of course you could just buy an upgrade carrier and do the bolt mod to the stock drum and save some cash. The original plastic drum carrier isn't very good. When it heats up it warps.

 

[mirco]

oK
but which of the four is the most performant?
this?
http://www.davesmotors.com/hpi-86715...5b_5t_5sc.html

 

[Johan]

Personally I would by the Vertigo over the HPI version. Especially if you're running in sand.

Available in black or silver
http://www.davesmotors.com/vertigo-...rum-carrier-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t-5sc-black.html
http://www.davesmotors.com/vertigo-61665-billet-clutch-drum-carrier-for-hpi-baja-5b-5t.html

 

[mirco]

my use and mainly on the ground.
but with the bell fully closed you do not risk overheating the clutch?

 

[Johan]

There's always a risk involved. A fully enclosed might overheat easier than one that isn't. However, running the stock setup allows for debris to enter the clutch area.
The Vertigo is a semi enclosed carrier since it's also vented.
As I wrote earlier, I'm running the fully enclosed Turtle V2 setup and haven't overheated the clutch yet. I have no personal experience with the other setups but Vertigo makes some very nice parts.

I can't and won't tell you which one is better simply because I don't own or have owned all of them. Personal taste is also a factor to take into account.

 

[mirco]

ok thank you very much
we await more opinions