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Gearing
Stock gearing for the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy, with common pinions and their ratios.
| Pinion | Spur ÷ pinion | FDR |
|---|---|---|
| 12T | 3.83 | 12.98 |
| 13T | 3.54 | 11.98 |
| 14T | 3.29 | 11.12 |
| 15T | 3.07 | 10.38 |
| 16T | 2.88 | 9.73 |
| 17T | 2.71 | 9.16 |
| 18T | 2.56 | 8.65 |
| 19T | 2.42 | 8.20 |
Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/8 4WD buggy setups run on the stock spur.
What pinion should I run?
Tell us your motor and track and get a starting pinion for the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy, with the range racers in the class run.
Get a recommendation →Shop pinion gears at AMain →What pinion gear should I use on the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy?
It depends on your motor and the track. In the 1/8 4WD buggy class, racers gear by final drive ratio: 1800–2300 kV near 10.06. On the 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy's stock 46T spur that is about 15T for 1800–2300 kV. Tight tracks gear down, open tracks gear up. For a starting pinion matched to your motor, use the So Dialed Pinion Recommender with the 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy selected.
What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy?
The 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy has an internal ratio of 3.385:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 3.385. With the stock 46T spur, a 12T pinion gives an FDR of 12.98 and a 19T gives 8.20.
How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy?
46 teeth. Changing the spur moves every pinion's ratio at once; most racers leave the spur and tune with the pinion.
Kit setup
Kit shock setup. Part numbers link to AMain.
- Front
- 550 cst
- Rear
- 450 cst
- Front
- 70mm 1.6mm x 9T #SP160700900-GD →
- Rear
- 86mm 1.6mm x 10T #SP160861000-GD →
- Front
- 5 x 1.5mm #S998-J0702 →
- Rear
- 5 x 1.5mm #S998-J0702 →
- Front
- 10,000 cst
- Center
- 10,000 cst
- Rear
- 6,000 cst
What shock oil does the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy come with?
Out of the box the 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy runs 550 cst front, 450 cst rear (6MIK oil), on 5 x 1.5mm (#S998-J0702) front, 5 x 1.5mm (#S998-J0702) rear pistons. That is the kit setup; you will need to adjust it for your track conditions. The RC Setup App can help dial it in.
What springs does the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy come with?
The kit springs are 70mm 1.6mm x 9T (#SP160700900-GD) front, 86mm 1.6mm x 10T (#SP160861000-GD) rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.
What diff fluid does the SOAR Seiki 998E TD1-R/R.2 Buggy/Truggy come with?
The kit diff fluid is 10,000 cst front, 10,000 cst center, 6,000 cst rear. Thicker front adds steering on power; thicker center sends more drive rearward; thicker rear stabilizes the car under throttle.
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