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What wheel and tire setup would you recommend on the Speed El Jefe? I need to start getting my shit in order for this season.
RD
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Paddles for a Speed El Jefe
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JDMeister
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No disrespect, but we need more information.
Engine. HP, RPM, Power to wheel
Tranny, with ratios. Diff if needed.
Car weight.
Suspension travel.
Beer cooler?
Engine. HP, RPM, Power to wheel
Tranny, with ratios. Diff if needed.
Car weight.
Suspension travel.
Beer cooler?
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I was kinda hoping someone with a speed had kinda figured out the combo last year.. lol.
RD
Snappy
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Id order some tires and wheels from Price Designs. He may have tow ropes also.
Crusty
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Read this somewhere....maybe will help you make some choices.
Post up pics, love seeing folks sand paddle setups.
Post up pics, love seeing folks sand paddle setups.
Vinsanity
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I’m going to be running the destroyers with mine. The Slayer 14 paddle. May be to much until i get my speed key but hopefully have the miles before. I ended up going with non bead lock metal fx wheels. Keep the weight down. I’ve also read that the bead grip with sand craft wheels don’t work.
JDMeister
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I used to think the same way. Big mistake.
My S.C.O.R.E. Buggy was all dialed in, and a team member changed the
size of the tire without asking or doing the math..
Halfway to San Felipe, that same team member over heated the engine
and ended our day. The taller tire didn't like the gear ratios.
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Wash 10 Crew
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Also need pics of the Speed El Jefe chick to add to the calculations!!!
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Out of the 7 guys cars that made it to the dunes last season you'd think at least one would have figured out the paddle/wheel combination
Rorschach
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Important information to have.
Is she riding shotgun or are you leaving her at camp?
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Mostly at camp.. lol. I borrowed a set of paddles off Chad Nelson my last trip but I noticed it was triggering the limited slip clutches when I got a bit stuck so I think it might have been slightly over paddled? Car looked pretty good on em though
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Deviantduner
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I told you that trip that thing is way over paddled. lol
Aren’t those like 36s?
My sandrail runs tires that big, but also has 1000hp and a real trans.
Utv’s need small and wide paddles to float on sand and let wheels spin, my 2 cents
rivermobster
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Whatever happened to Joe at Fullerton Sand Sports?
That dude was the master of paddle tire selection...
I told him I wanted my quad to handle the same way in the sand, as it did in the dirt/hardpack.
He said: No problem, but it won't be cheap!
I went for it, and he delivered. Dude knew his shit.
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In that particular situation the option was run over a quad that decided to start and turn right in front of us or stop.
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35’s I believe
Sand Shark
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Give Sandcraft a call and see what they recommend for your El Jeffe. I would think a 32" Sandcraft with 12 or 14 paddle would would fine.
