I absolutely second this! But for other reasons. My maxx slash lasted 13 days before the esc shit itself. (Sent whole car back for full refund) . Parts are expensive, from new all suspension components, hubs and steering are very sloppy. Mojave 4s is far superior in terms of the build quality, dirt protection etc. Parts are cheaper. Very durable. And £350 less than the maxx slash!

I would look up some KZbin videos of stock LS3 engines running. You might just be hearing normal valve noises or something. I happen to have a neighbor right now looking at a older C6 with a LS2, ironically has a similar concern with idle engine noise.

@@smurfwithavette I cant find any videos ive been always looking but everyone has said its normal for an ls3 ls2 ls etc to sound loud idle like a sewing machine no performance and love the car prefer blue tho so ill give you mine if u give yours

Yeah I'm trying to figure out if I just clean them and use caliper paint, or if I should get them professionally powder coated. One or the other will happen next spring when I replace pads and rotors. Probably the best time to do it.

@smurfwithavette yea I was going to get them powder coated but the shop i went to quoted me 3500 to do it.. and 900 to paint them so yea, I'm gonna DIY paint them it doesn't look too hard..

100% right! Harmonic balancer is definitely something to watch out for.

Look up on eBay or Amazon 'C6 steering wheel'

I did some research and you are 100% right! Learned something new thanks 👍

Interesting. I would recommend going to the horizon hobby website, find the Mojave 4S store page, go under the 'support' tab, and download the latest version of the manual

Especially here in nor cal 😂

You can get 70% ceramic tint that will keep the heat out and protect your interior better without having to go so dark.

@@jeffstephenson4156i also don’t like people looking inside my shit so i have 5% 😂

@@mass9213 well, there is that too! Lol!

There have been so many times that I wish I had a backup camera. It's weird having the back of the car so close to me in the driver's seat!

You learn something everyday! Lol

Hmm. Not a bad idea to cut the end off! Would have been a easier and better design from factory too.

I've had my C5 14 yrs. and have only learned about the rain ducks a few yrs. ago. So I've had water drain into my passenger footwell several times 😢 from those and the AC condensation tube. Which I just learned about last year after when that drained into my passenger footwell. Which is what you're referring to? Had a shop clean it while they had my Toque tube out. And wks. later it fell out in my garage. Is it ok to keep it out or can the condensation water still drain into my passenger floor?

@@lorigilbert3173 Well, on my 2000 Convertible, it was leaking at the passenger footwell like yours, and actually getting into the fuse box and Body Control Module (BCM) next to it. It actually corroded everything, even my fuse box connections. The drain / udder I had issues with was on the passenger side firewall between the right rear cylinder head and wall itself. Snuck my hand down and cut the end off with a single edge razor. FULL dead bugs and leaf matter. Hope this helps.

I am not 100% on this, but I heard that the skip-shift idea came to fruition to avoid charging customers the gas guzzler tax. It might actually make sense because I looked up "What are the requirements to bypass a gas guzzler tax" and the result was "Combined fuel economy of at least 22.5 mpg: No tax".

Thanks glad you enjoyed it!

So here's the good news. Its still a great buggy and Horizon has 10/10 customer service. I think these issues are ridiculous but likely valid. If you buy this buggy, just make sure you go through everything (tear down wheel hubs, diff/shock fluids, check meshes, ect). I would recommend checking out my latest video on this buggy, where I have run into several issues including a missing wheel bearing and different rear shock shaft lengths! Horizon sent me everything I needed to correct the buggy(s). kzbin.info/www/bejne/foapZoJ4pL16d5o Like I said, still a great buggy for the price in my opinion. Nothing wrong with a teardown out of the box (for new folks it would be a learning experience and for experienced folks it would give them peace of mind). Happy to answer additional questions about this buggy I have quite a bit of time on the track and wrenching around on it.

@@smurfwithavette I appreciate your reply. I’ve built one kit, have another to do, rebuilt a lot of stuff I’ve broken and upgraded but there’s still plenty I don’t know. If I may with some questions … what weight diff/shock juice? I’ve only changed one pinion gear, don’t understand exactly how to check mesh. So far I’ve been “if the gears turn smoothly it’s great!” Is there something I should actually be doing? About the same time as your video here I saw another guy’s video and then his second where he speed tested it. Car ran great but had an annoying metallic whine, is this common? Or are his diffs dry? Haven’t seen any follow ups from him yet so not sure what he found if anything. With some reservations I’m probably going to still buy this buggy, already bought two batteries for a couple hundred in anticipation, really don’t want to switch to the Arrma or spend almost three times the amount to assemble a kit. Just kind of frustrated that out of all the vehicles I have, this will very likely be the first out of the box to be an issue. I appreciate your feedback, wish me luck! lol

@@Dirk_T_13 So on the fluids, its going to be personal preference and will depend on the track conditions. Track conditions include how wet/dry the surface is, and how grippy the surface is. I am on a outdoor HIGH grip track. It will take time and experimentation to understand how X change in diff or shock weight will change car characteristic wise. Just know that when tuning with fluids, its about finding the sweet spot. For example, thinner front diff fluid will increase off power steering and thicker front diff fluid will increase on power steering. You might not know YET what unstable off-power vs on-power steering feels like. I would buy a bunch of different diff fluids ranging from like 5k to 15k and experiment with different setups. I run 10-10-7 (10k front, 10k center, 7k rear) as a starting point and experiment from there. Trust me, you will notice a different when changing fluids, keep in mind that tires make a good deal of difference too (this might be a bit more advanced). Shock fluids are the same, takes time and experimentation, I run 47.5 front and 40 rear). Also keep in mind that everything here is personal preference. What combo that makes you go quick may not make another person go quick. Google "tekno Differentials-and-Gearing1.pdf" and you will see a 1 page guide on tuning diff/shock fluids. Now on the gear mesh, this is something that I always have found hard. A metal pinion on a metal spur gear is always going to sound 'bad' (like there's something maybe wrong when there's really not). Eventually you will know what it sounds like when it is REALLY bad, requiring immediate attention. Basically what you want to do, is hold the spur gear in place with 1 finger and wiggle the pinion with another finger. The pinion should have a VERY little amount of play. I am talking, just enough to see and hear a click as you wiggle it. Look up this 5 min video for a EZPZ guide: "Set Your RC Car Gear Mesh The RIGHT Way by DO RC"

Yep! This is a thing. But theres a level of higher precision that you can get with the app which makes it a bit nicer

Catastrophic is a relative term, agreed. Definitely not the end of the world but I sure want to share my experience and visibility on the issue. Im messing around with weights. Taking a while to get my diff fluids dialed in for the high grip outdoor track.

They really are wonderful cars!

I will say Morimoto has some pretty cool headlights for the C6!

You want a newer car. Buy a C7

Thank you for the info! I did notice during spirited driving, my oil temps increased from ~220-223 to ~228. Not a huge difference but I surely wouldn't track the car with the mask on! Also in metro Detroit so I feel your pain with the roads!

Correct👍

Agreed. If they priced this at $750ish and included more hop-ups, that would have been well worth it. I'm actually running positrons right now! Great tire on my local outdoor med-high grip track.

There are worse cars for sure. I've heard the Camaros are worse. The new Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato is impossible to see out of. They include a rear view mirror but you cant see out the back window anyways!

I actually rented a Camaro while having some work done on my C6. I immediately hated it for this reason. I don't even find the C6 blind spot to be worth mentioning.

@@ColdShadowDCUO totally agree.

I've heard this as well. Sounds like regular washing of the bumper and hand wash of the mask is mandatory. In my case the front will be getting PPF'd in about a week. Still planning on using the mask to stop buildup of bugs on my way to a show. Thanks for the comment!

Love Atomic Orange! I'm biased so I have to say it's 2nd best with Jetstream Blue holding #1. The only Vette I've driven in my C6. It's certainly different than any other car I've driven and it's been such a great owning experience. Never knew I could build such an attachment to cars. Only thing more important to me is my family and friends.

@@smurfwithavette Yes ! Family first for sure. 2nd best color Atomic Orange ? Haha number 1 in my book. 😂😂 I do love your Jet stream Blue. Is that a metallic paint ? Mine sparkles in the sun. Each Vette I own drives differently. Love each one of them with their own personalities.

Yes JSB is a metallic paint! It really pops in the sunlight on a nice day. Very thankful I do not have black. It seems almost impossible to keep clean and scratch free.

if you’re ever incline to parting ways with the 07 z51 i may be interested 👀

@@leakyleekss Sorry Leaky, my son already has Dibbs on it 😂😂