hamy02

im looking for alittle input. id like to get a new motor for my 1/8 ofna buggy. the motor on it now sucks. but im not really sure of where to start for a quality engine selection with out haveing to pay an arm and leg. im thinking of maybe doing a little raceing but prob not much more than some backyard races with frineds im looking in the price range of up to 150 or maybe a little more. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks guys

mogi

novarossi 21bf,picco p3basic both great engines for under$150

jikkuria

well, if you're not going to be doing any "official" racing with all the rules and such, get the [link=http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_23_79/products_id/13527]427[/link]. i have one on my ofna lx-1 ans it throws it around with 40 series rims/tires. if you do plan to race at a track of any kind i would recommend [link=http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_info.php/cPath/1_23_31/products_id/19257]this[/link], i know it's a little more than $150, but it's good quality.

pic of my buggy with 427 and 40 series crime fighters.

hamy02

i do plan on trying to take it to the track at the hobby shop when i egt home im still new to this so im trying to learn as i go here. also any suggestionss for a good tuned pipe for these. would u want a mid range pipe or a high torque pipe? again thanks for the help

mogi

ofna 053 or 086 for the picco or the novarossi, i think the losi 427 would go well with these pipes also. to be honest nothing ive ever run doesn't like the 053 and 086.

jikkuria

my ofna has one of those two, just cant remember which

hamy02

yeah im still gonna look at them they all look like they are good motors. so what is the difference then between a mid range pipe and a high torque pipe? can a mid range pipe give u high torgue to or does it just give u the midrange for raceing? hows about tunability on these motors? also hows the durabilty as far as life on the motor, can you :drive it like you stole it" or do you have to be a little nicer to them. just wondering cause im not gonna lie i liek to drive it like i stole it only way to have fun. again thanks guys for the input. also do you have to go with a certain manufacturer or are all pipes interchangeable?

hamy02

also what about glow plugs? i have a bunch of traxxas plugs from my 2.5 can i use those plugs in these motors or would i have ot go with something else? i had a picco plug that came with my force and i didnt really like it the force motor actually ran better with the traxxas plug in it. they are meduim plugs os they should work i run traxxas 20% nitro now thanks guys

hamy02

i gotta stop forgetting things..... also what type of shaft should i be looking for if this is going on an 1/8 buggy plus what exactly is the difference between a sg shaft and a p shaft i see the other option would be a short shaft but im not really understand what the p or the sg stands for and also what type of clutch and clutch bell would u have to get for these motors can you use anyone that would fit or where would i go to find the proper accessories after i decide? thanks again guys