Anyone using the XB2 coming from the YZ2?

dwp102 · #1 29-03-2016

How have they found the difference between the two?

Cosworth · #2 29-03-2016

I came from a yz2 to an xb2.

For me the yz2 had more steering, less rear end and a little harder to drive over a 5 minute run consistently. But it does come with the nicer alloy steering and front lower bulkhead.

Whereas the xb2 had way more rear end/less steering giving more confidence and making it easier to drive over the 5 minute run. The xray is also a stronger car having only broke one shock shaft compared to countless wishbones and upper bulkheads on the yz2.

This is what I've found anyway. Others may have had a different experience.

dwp102 · #3 29-03-2016

Thanks for the feedback

shaun m · #4 29-03-2016

Same here , i loved my yz2 in the dry but never got to grips with it in the wet , not done many meetings with the xb2 but feel more at ease with it and soo far going just as quick if not better , and its soo much easyer to set up and work on ..

Xray gets my vote

J77MYF · #5 29-03-2016

I've just bought an XB2 and raced it for the first time on Friday night. The track was slippy floor and I qualified first in the A final and won it on kit setup. I've had the YZ-2 since it was released and it's a fantastic car. I fancied trying the XB2 so I bought one. I don't know many people with them but so far I like it.

J77MYF · #6 29-03-2016

P.s it looks like a YZ-2 from the outside but it's quite a bit different when you build it.

gunny · #7 29-03-2016

The same here.
The XB2 is less aggressive than the yz2.
In my view the XB2 is the better car

shaun m · #8 29-03-2016

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Originally Posted by J77MYF

P.s it looks like a YZ-2 from the outside but it's quite a bit different when you build it.

Exactly , people keep telling its just a yz2 in disquise , but as you say its not when you build and drive it

bagwaa · #9 17-04-2016

I had a YZ2 all last year, I found the YZ2 to be an amazing car, but it was a LOT harder to drive consistently, I find the XB2 way more predictable. Its also way stronger than the YZ2 by a huge amount.

I agree that the XB2 has less steering, but I think this is more that the YZ2 just had way too much.

Ive not done much on astro yet, but from what I see from talking to others wet astro could be a weak point for the XB2, unless you buy the dirt version as well for low grip situations

simonrhart · #10 17-04-2016

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Originally Posted by bagwaa

I had a YZ2 all last year, I found the YZ2 to be an amazing car, but it was a LOT harder to drive consistently, I find the XB2 way more predictable. Its also way stronger than the YZ2 by a huge amount.

I agree that the XB2 has less steering, but I think this is more that the YZ2 just had way too much.

Ive not done much on astro yet, but from what I see from talking to others wet astro could be a weak point for the XB2, unless you buy the dirt version as well for low grip situations

The only downside to the xb2 out of the box is you need to buy the 23 degree kick up to get the steering you need to hit the apex's. But I love mine in the dry, not yet tried it in the wet.

Robocop · #11 17-04-2016

Well I have come from a yz2 that I never thought I would get rid of however last week decided to do it.Had the first time in the track today and yes I found it easier to drive hard could not do the yz2 to do that.I found that it suited my style of driving had a play around with things on it and responded well to things can see more potential on this platform for me at this point I was one of the ones that thought it was a yz2 copy but no.

brooksy · #12 17-04-2016

Has anybody tried the shocks on the rear on the carpet edition yet,and if so what changes would you say it made handling wise?

bagwaa · #13 18-04-2016

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Originally Posted by simonrhart

The only downside to the xb2 out of the box is you need to buy the 23 degree kick up to get the steering you need to hit the apex's. But I love mine in the dry, not yet tried it in the wet.

Yeah, I have to admit I didn't even try it without the 23 degree brass kickup when I first built it.

bagwaa · #14 18-04-2016

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Originally Posted by Robocop

Well I have come from a yz2 that I never thought I would get rid of however last week decided to do it.Had the first time in the track today and yes I found it easier to drive hard could not do the yz2 to do that.I found that it suited my style of driving had a play around with things on it and responded well to things can see more potential on this platform for me at this point I was one of the ones that thought it was a yz2 copy but no.

I always felt that if I pushed any more with the YZ-2 that I would get to the point where I would fall off the track, the XB2 doesn't feel like this at all.

Robocop · #15 18-04-2016

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Originally Posted by bagwaa

Yeah, I have to admit I didn't even try it without the 23 degree brass kickup when I first built it.

Mine was how it came out the box apart from pistons

shaun m · #16 19-04-2016

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Originally Posted by Robocop

Mine was how it came out the box apart from pistons

Yeah same here , and im more than happy with mine

bagwaa · #17 19-04-2016

I think the next issue for me will be trying to get the XB2 working on astro, so far I have only seen it on wet astro and a lot of drivers struggled with it, maybe a case of getting the dirt edition as well.

As for a dry setup, no idea currently.

Robocop · #18 19-04-2016

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Originally Posted by bagwaa

I think the next issue for me will be trying to get the XB2 working on astro, so far I have only seen it on wet astro and a lot of drivers struggled with it, maybe a case of getting the dirt edition as well.

As for a dry setup, no idea currently.

Put the kit set up on just go 1.6 2 hole piston front 1.7 2 hole rear try that to start with ... Used mine for 1st time at weekend did not change a lot but car felt quite good for initial run....

bagwaa · #19 19-04-2016

Yeah, already running those pistons, think im running 400/400cst in the shocks, so in theory should be OK