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New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/11/2003 6:22:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have a GV Rex X which for the money I think is a very good car but I think it maybe needs a bit more speed and was wondering if someone could recommend a good replacement engine that will not cost the earth. It came with an Ofna Force p4.

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/11/2003 6:37:19 PM   
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Status: offline 		what is ur price limit? if u are trying to stay economical - go with the OS .21RG - engine is a beast! wicked fast, and extremely easy to tune. can pick one up for about 130.00USD

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/11/2003 7:11:53 PM   
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Status: offline 		Before changing the engine Dieselhammer - Try new gearing. High # teeth on the clutch bell will give you more top end speed. Lower # teeth on the spur gear will give you more top end speed.

I have seen the Rex-X perform at local track in Wakfield. Very nice car for the money.

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/11/2003 7:29:14 PM   
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Status: offline 		or have the motor ported by wicked!

i sugest the racer mod. it will bring your motor to life!

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/11/2003 7:32:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		It would cost way to much to ship it there and back - Much less the cost of porting it on top of the shipping costs.

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/19/2003 5:53:32 PM   
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I have a GV Rex X which for the money I think is a very good car but I think it maybe needs a bit more speed and was wondering if someone could recommend a good replacement engine that will not cost the earth. It came with an Ofna Force p4.

Thanks


The Rex-X comes with an OFNA Force engine? Aren't they are made by Hongnor?

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/20/2003 12:47:04 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hong Nor is OFNA. Hong Nor is the Japanese name and Ofna is the imported name. Hong Nor makes all of the cars and Ofna is just a branch that distributes them.

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/20/2003 4:18:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		I agree with Nitroaddict. The OS21RG is a great engine for the money! Another worthy contender would be the Ofna 8 port Race engine. It lays down 2.7 hp and has more bottom end than the standard 8 port. At 150.00, it's a heck of a deal too. Also, not to split hairs, but Hong Nor makes the 9.5 and the Ultra series buggies while Ho Bao makes the Hyper series.

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/20/2003 1:29:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		thats the name i was looking for. Ho Bao. I knew there was another manufacturer for Ofna.

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RE: New engine for 1/8th Buggy - 11/20/2003 5:35:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Over here - everything is released under the HBao name not OFNA - But I was surprised to hear he said his Rex-X had an OFNA Force engine. -- In america the Rex-X I think is called the X-Terminator. Nice car - we have a sponsored driver at our club who has one. He loves it.

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