8IGHT-X 2.0

TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0 Setups

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Matthew Samra
Matt Samra - RCGP 2023'
Track
Southern Districts Model Car Club
Outdoor Hard-Packed
High grip
Event
RCGP 2023
Jun 13, 2026
Matthew Samra
Matt Samra - AF advised base setup
2
Track
Southern Districts Model Car Club
Outdoor Hard-Packed
High grip
Date
Jun 13, 2026
Jonathan Coluccio
Reds Rc
Old man set up
Track
Counties
Outdoor Clay
Medium grip
Event
Asian Buggy Champs
Mar 20, 2025
John S
My Base Setup
Track
Thunder Road Hobbies
Outdoor Loose/loamy
Medium grip
Event
Club race
Mar 9, 2024
Marco R
My Base Setup
Track
Gulf Coast Raceway
Outdoor Hard-Packed
Low grip
Event
Practice
Apr 2, 2023

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Gearing

Stock gearing for the TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0, with common pinions and their ratios.

Stock spur
47T
Internal ratio
3.31:1
Typical pinion
1800–2300 kV ≈ 15T
Class medians on the stock spur. For your motor and track →
PinionSpur ÷ pinionFDR
12T3.9212.96
13T3.6211.97
14T3.3611.11
15T3.1310.37
16T2.949.72
17T2.769.15
18T2.618.64
19T2.478.19

Shaded rows are the pinions most 1/8 4WD buggy setups run on the stock spur.

What pinion should I run?

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What pinion gear should I use on the TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0?

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 8IGHT-X 2.0's stock 47T 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 8IGHT-X 2.0 selected.

What is the internal ratio (transmission ratio) of the TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0?

The 8IGHT-X 2.0 has an internal ratio of 3.31:1. Final drive ratio = spur ÷ pinion × 3.31. With the stock 47T spur, a 12T pinion gives an FDR of 12.96 and a 19T gives 8.19.

How many teeth is the stock spur gear on the TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0?

47 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.

Shock oil
Front
40 wt
Rear
35 wt
Team Losi oil
Springs
Front
EVO 8X Front #243055
Rear
EVO 3.6 Brown #344022
Pistons
Front
v2 5 x 1.5mm #243054
Rear
v2 5 x 1.6mm #243054
Diff fluid
Front
7,000 cst
Center
5,000 cst
Rear
4,000 cst

What shock oil does the TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0 come with?

Out of the box the 8IGHT-X 2.0 runs 40 wt front, 35 wt rear (Team Losi oil), on v2 5 x 1.5mm (#243054) front, v2 5 x 1.6mm (#243054) 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 TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0 come with?

The kit springs are EVO 8X Front (#243055) front, EVO 3.6 Brown (#344022) rear. Stiffer springs suit high grip and big jumps; softer springs add grip on slick or bumpy tracks.

What diff fluid does the TLR 8IGHT-X 2.0 come with?

The kit diff fluid is 7,000 cst front, 5,000 cst center, 4,000 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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