Cat 2000 info needed

[catman79]

Hi just after some cat 2000 advice, I am building a car for this years revival, I acquired two cars, an ec and An se, plan is to make one good car, and sell the other one on. What I wanted to know was one has a one way layshaft, and also had blade type driveshafts, are the blade driveshafts better than the telescopic ones? And how do people get on using a one way in these with modern electrics? I ran one in a lazer and I had to do away with it. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as I said I’m looking to put the desirable parts on one car, and sell the other on.

[Kev B]

Blades are the better option. Slipper with the alloy one way is best as if you have the right layshaft you can lock it out. I run one way in both my cars

[catman79]

Cheers Kev, how do I know if I have the right layshaft?

[lofty2332]

I have an EC that's the one with the telescopic drive shafts.

If you are planning on racing a Cat 2000 I recommend you keep an eye on temperatures, they are notorious for overheating. I have been racing mine recently and keep melting wires off the motor although it is a brushed motor.

Because of the way the bodyshell and under tray fix together the airflow is terrible and they just trap heat for fun.

[MattW]

Is it the one way roller that you have? If so, as Kev says, they have a pin hole hidden under an O ring that can lock it off. You'll know if you have the correct layshaft because it will have a hole in a corresponding place to accept a pin.

[Kev B]

As Matt says. Standard was plastic clicker one way that can't be locked. Alloy one was a option. That has space for the pin. They launched a layshaft with an extra hole to match.

[catman79]

As if luck would have it, just started stripping the donor car, and it has one of those layshafts on it, what a great idea! One thing I’m after if anyone has one is an alloy front transmission housing

[lofty2332]

If you find two alloy transmission housings let me know as I will have the other lol

[catman79]

Will do! I’ve got the rear but would like the front to match, if I land a pair I’ll let you know

[catman79]

One other question, ive got a rear roll bar on my car, is it worth keeping on or taking off for bmr?

[lofty2332]

I would maybe keep the roll bar, I have been racing at Bury recently and my Cat grip rolled for fun. Was using mini pin yellow on the rear, mini spike yellow on the front.

[catman79]

Thanks, I’ll leave it on for starters then