Traxxas 7014 1/16 Center Differential Kit

I've had my MERV for over a decade. I just now decided to try this center diff. I have broke a couple diffs in the first couple years of owning while driving on 3s. Since then I just stuck with dual 2s in parallel. Plenty powerful and long run time. And haven't broke a diff since. But I also haven't driven it as much or as hard as I originally did. Hey the wheelies and standing backflips are fun for a while! But then you just need repairs often. I got the MERV back out recently and decided to do this upgrade. I drove a couple batteries while waiting for this part to arrive. Wheelies all the time, almost impossible to get to top speed without a very long road. Because if you give power it just flips over. Controllable by just being easier on acceleration. But not very forgiving. Now with this diff installed, I really have to try to do a wheelie. I can basically go full throttle at any time and not worry about back flipping (still have only tried dual 2s, 3s I'm sure is crazy still, but must be tamed some... I think I'll stick to 2s to help reduce chances of damage). It makes the vehicle just handle a lot better! Still has all the power. I don't notice any decrease in acceleration or speed. But it stays planted much better now! Diff came dry. I added in 50k diff oil and it seems perfect. Install took 15 minutes. Comes with good instructions, but I also suggest watching a YouTube video first. Then the install will go fast and smooth.

I just installed the center diff into my 1/16 e revo VXL, and it makes the truck jump smoother and not flip as much. The revo is now enjoyable to cruise around doing smaller jumps. :) Update, after driving for a while in 2S, I am more than happy with how the truck performs. It doesn't wheelie but it does handle much better and steering is much cleaner. Drifting was improved, with the truck flipping over less. I am still able to launch it, and the truck seems to stay level more so in the air after jumps. Very happy with the results, I can drive my 1/16 E revo again. :) If you just bought a 1/16 E revo, buy this now and install it before you strip your diffs, and make sure your slipper is working. It makeS the truck much more enjoyable to drive. Still very fast, with smoother acceleration.

Works great arrives in a timely manner

My 1/16 E-Revo was a little too eager to wheelie and hard braking caused an endo and fearing a loose slipper clutch would just cause it to wear super fast I went for this center differential. Out of the box it says it is filled with 50K fluid but upon opening the diff I can see that the gears appeared to be coated in fluid but it was definitely not filled. I was concerned that the diff would be too loose with only 50K based on my initial inspection but after realizing it was hardly filled at all I decided to fill it completely with 50K and I am glad I did because it increased the resistance a good 3 fold. The tension feels quite nice now and with my slipper at 1.25 turns backed off the car will only lift the front wheels an inch and then drop back down at full throttle and I don't hear the slipper nearly as much as before. I can also slam the brakes full on and I can see the rear tires skitter a little but they don't leave the ground and the car can no longer flip over. For reference, I am running a Velineon 3500 + VXL 3s from my Slash 4x4 with two 2S Gens Ace 2200mAh lipos in parallel.

An absolute must have for Traxxas 1/16 cars. Works greats and holds up to bashing excellent value and tough

THIS! I know I’m late to the game writing this review but I cannot stress how much of a driving dynamic difference this center diff makes. I saw and read many reviews that talked about how much more stable this center diff makes driving the Merv, but I finally saw it once I installed mine. I did take it apart and put 100k diff fluid in it before installation… but afterwards, the cornering ability was night and day. The stock center diff induces more understeer and push… making it very slow to corner on any surface. It also increased the chance of driving into something solid even on low to moderate power. This center diff eliminated that understeer…. And also made doing donuts on loose dirt a possibility. Changing direction and rotating the Merv is so much easier now… and I cannot stress enough how important it is to install one if you have an RC with a locked center diff!

It actually works and distribution power more evenly very tough I jump ramps and a bath with this truck 1/16 Traxxas E-Revo 25 pinion Gear 50 tooth spur gear and I have no issues in the aluminum case.

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Complete ready to go component. Easy install, and now my truck doesn't flip and die when going faster than a brisk walk. There's a reason the racing truggies and such come with these from the factory. Also stops from stripping out pinion gears. Well worth the cash!

Works amazing with 50 weight diff oil ( one needs to add oil cos diff had almost nothing in it ) keeps the car from doing stupid flips bit still can pull wheelies but under control, over all drive way better and can put power down on my revo.

Good diff!!!!!!