User Manual
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SETUP GUIDE
Before you start making changes on your 8IGHT-E 2.0 O-Road Racing buggy, you need to make a few decisions. First of all, tires, and how they are set
up, have a tremendous impact on overall performance. Before you start making changes on the chassis setup, take a moment to observe a few of the
fastest cars at the track and what type of tire and inner liner they are running. You will nd the best adjustment will become a personal decision based
on the “feel” that each of these adjustments yield. Never make more than one change at a time; if the change you made works adversely, or doesn’t
address your need, return to the previous position and try something else. Team Losi Racing development team has put hundreds of hours on the
8IGHT-E 2.0 to arrive at the setup we put in the instruction manual. If you nd that you have lost the “handle” go back to the vehicle (stock) setup, as
this setup has proven to be reliable, consistent and easy to drive.
All of us at Losi are sure that you will nd the 8IGHT-E 2.0 O-Road Racing Buggy to be the most versatile and easiest car to drive fast, with great
consistency. We hope the information in the following guide helps you to enjoy your 8IGHT-E 2.0, and racing it, as much as we do. For the latest in
setup and accessory parts information, visit the Losi web site at: www.losi.com regularly. Please check the Losi web site periodically to nd out new
setup information as we are always testing on all types of tracks and surfaces. Also note that there are many ways to set up a car. The rules we follow
can reverse sometimes with dierent driving styles or dierent setup styles, so test for yourself and you will nd a set up that works right for you.
Droop:
Always measure the droop of the 8IGHT-E 2.0 with the shocks on the buggy. Droop is always measured from the center of the top shock mount to the
center of the bottom shock screw. More droop (travel) in the front will have more on-power steering and allow the buggy to roll more on the rear
when on throttle. More droop (travel) in the rear will increase o-power steering and allow the buggy to roll on the front when o throttle. More front
and rear droop will accelerate better in bumps when going straight, but can cause the buggy to traction roll in rough turns. Less front and rear droop
will slide over bumps better in turns and may be better on high-speed and high-traction tracks.
Front Camber Links:
The lower camber link locations on the tower have more camber gain (total camber change through the suspension travel). Running the camber
tie rod in the lower holes will increase o-power steering and make the vehicle more aggressive; however you may lose some consistency. More
camber gain is good on small tight tracks. We have found that running less camber gain in the front suits the car the best for consistency and steering
balance. On the 8IGHT-E 2.0 we oer a longer camber link on the spindle carrier. A longer front camber link will make the vehicle feel stier and
this will keep the buggy atter with less roll and increase high-speed steering. A short front camber link will roll more and make the vehicle more
aggressive. Too short of a front link may make the vehicle feel twitchy.
Rear Camber Links:
The 8IGHT-E 2.0 now has only three camber locations on the rear tower, however, we have added another inside hole on the rear hub. The stock
camber link setup for the 8IGHT-E 2.0 is location #2 on the tower and B in the hub. By using a longer rear camber link you will have less roll and
improve stability and traction. A shorter rear camber link will have more roll and increase steering and better handling in the bumps. Running “A” in
the rear hub will generate more corner rotation entering the turn, but decrease steering on exit. Running “B” in the hub will be more stable entering
the turn and increase steering on exit.
Pistons:
Generally smaller hole pistons, #56, have stier damping, slower weight transfer, slower response, and will land large jumps better. Larger hole
pistons, #54, have softer damping, increased traction, quicker weight transfer/response, and bottom out easier o large jumps.
Shock Oil:
Lighter shock oil has more overall traction and responds quicker. Thicker oil has less overall traction and reacts slower. On high bite/smooth tracks,
thicker oil is easier to drive. Make sure you adjust oil when there is a drastic temperature change (20-25 degrees). If it gets cold outside you need to go
to lighter shock oil. If it gets hotter outside you need to go to thicker weight shock oil.
Front Toe:
You never want to run toe-in on the front of the 8IGHT-E 2.0. Front toe-in (longer steering rods) decreases steering response entering and in the
middle of the turn but will increase on power steering. Toe-out (shorter steering rods) increases steering response when entering the turn and
increases straight line stability, however, it will decrease on power steering.
Rear Toe-in:
The 8IGHT-E 2.0 is equipped with 3 degrees of toe-in per side. Less rear toe-in will increase the wheel base of the buggy and decrease forward
traction, but will increase top speed and side traction in the middle of a turn. More toe-in will increase forward traction, have more o-power steering
and less side traction.
Wheel Base:
The 8IGHT-E 2.0 is equipped with a long wheelbase. A shorter wheelbase (spacers behind the rear hubs) increases on-power traction, rear weight
transfer, and has more o-power steering. A shorter wheelbase is better on tight or slick tracks. A longer wheelbase (spacers in front of the rear hubs)
decreases o-power steering, is more stable, better in bumps, and has more on-power steering.
Sway Bars:
The 8IGHT-E 2.0 is equipped with 2.3mm sway bars on the front and rear. A thinner front sway bar increases front o-power traction, but has less on-
power steering. A thicker front sway bar decreases front o-power traction making the steering smoother entering the turn, but has more on-power
steering. A thinner rear sway bar increases rear traction and decreases on-power steering. A thicker rear sway bar increases stability in the middle of
the turn and increases on-power steering. Thicker sway bars are more stable on high-speed, high-traction tracks.
TIPS AND HINTS FROM THE TEAM