Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Land Models / February 2004

Most tuned pipes will fit, just look at your local hobby store for a
selection. A better engine will make a huge difference, however. Tamiya
tends to favor reliability over performance. After an engine swap you may
want to change your gearing...

Simple path to faster car:
First steps:
1) Bearing, a complete set. (you don't have to buy Tamiyas, but go to a LHS
with the car in hand)
2) Tires Tires Tires make all the difference in handling.(.. Whats speed
without control?)
3) Oil Shocks, and anti-sway bar set (Again for handling, at higher speeds
your plastic ones are going to be a big problem)

Now your ready for speed.
1) Tuned Pipe
2) Gearing (the XBG are geared for beginners, you should be able to gear up
a bit)
OR 2) Two-Speed transmission. (I think its the same as the TG10)

Stay with the Tamiya motor for a little longer, its easy to tuner and better
for you to learn on.
The High power mills are a lot more tempermental (sp?).
Once you burn-out your Tamiya engine, then upgrade.

Hi Mike.

I have a XBG/TGS too (since christmas)

This car is a very simple car : very few hop-up, no toe-in
adjustement, ... and it is not very fast (but it as a very good
acceleration). A good car for beginner, but I think I will buy another
car later.

To make it quicker, you have to use the high speed gear set (or speed
tuned gear set) : item 53667 (10 $ / 11 euros). The car seems really
faster with this item.

Fully hop-up list available here :  http://www.tamiya.nl/tamoptions/
Or download this file :
http://www.goldstarstockists.com/downloads/tamiyaparts.doc

You may add the ball bearing set too (item 53625 - I didn't tried it)
to make it faster (18 $), but actually, there is no 2 speed kit...

Some items available with the tamiya TT-01 (electric car) will fit :
toe-in rear upright (item 53673), Adjustable upper arm set (item
53674).

Tamiya forum could help : http://www.tamiyanitro.com/bbs/

I hope a 2 speed kit will be available...