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STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/26/2007 10:27:48 PM

spaccabbomm

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Hi all,
Which is the best engine for my savage X between STS D28M and LRP Z28R SPEC3 ?
what do you think about them ?

Thank you

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/27/2007 7:27:24 AM

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STS are great engines but the LRP 3 spec would beat that that D28M, the STS 30vs lrp 3 spec is another story, they only cost about $15 more than the D28 and they are extremely powerful. The STS 30 and lrp 3 spec are pretty similar in performance, the STS 30 probly more powerful but harder to break in ect.

Go with the STS 30 if you have broken in 2+ engines before and the LRP 3 spec if you are fairly new because its easier to set up.

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/27/2007 12:22:21 PM

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pfft, how wrong u are Lachy, sorry mate, but it would be VERY VERY close comp between the STS and LRP, i would just go the STS 28, will be the same performance wise with th LRP and cheaper...

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/27/2007 12:46:55 PM

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i would say a STS 28 would get beat by a Spec 3

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/28/2007 1:43:48 AM

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D28M all the way!!!! I have one and love it! It is such a powerhouse even in such a heavy truck as a Savage that I have to shoot the moon as far as gear ratios. I use a 47T/20T spur/CB gear combo on a Savage (which is very high for a Savage) and the D28M still makes it wheelie at full trigger pull.

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/28/2007 2:00:50 AM

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pfft, how wrong u are Lachy, sorry mate, but it would be VERY VERY close comp between the STS and LRP, i would just go the STS 28, will be the same performance wise with th LRP and cheaper...

It seems your wrong nath, Even superb agrees,

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/28/2007 4:45:57 AM

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soo,thats one person?,SavageJIm agrees withme,theScore is 1-1

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/28/2007 4:49:33 AM

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oh and FYI guys,i seen both of these engines run, they wereboth great, the LRP had 2 Gallons thruitand the STS had 2LITRES on it and didnt have the right pipe, and the STS was kicking ass

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/28/2007 5:37:27 AM

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well I have all the mills in question... and an engine modder the Spec 3 is a nicer mill then the STS 28.... It does have more advanced sleeveporting, and more ports.... IMHO the Spec 3 is somewhere between a STS 28 and STS 30.... Anyways the Spec 3 and the STS 28 are both fantastic mills IMO... I do though [refer the STS 30 over either of those... the 30 makes more power and is also better on fuel.

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 2/28/2007 8:44:54 AM

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I know the STS D28M has ballz, never run the LRP Spec 3 but I've read enough to know they're killer mills also.... I'd say you can't go wrong with either.... also, you can get a Dadders modded STS 28 for about the same price as a Spec 3 @ $170 from their ebay store..... it's definitely a tough call!

here's a short vid of the STS in my 12lb 10.7oz MGT, just after break-in, running in loose gravel with stock MGT wheels..(nothing special, just a few short passes out front) - STS

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 3/1/2007 5:35:56 PM

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quote:

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well I have all the mills in question... and an engine modder the Spec 3 is a nicer mill then the STS 28.... It does have more advanced sleeveporting, and more ports.... IMHO the Spec 3 is somewhere between a STS 28 and STS 30.... Anyways the Spec 3 and the STS 28 are both fantastic mills IMO... I do though [refer the STS 30 over either of those... the 30 makes more power and is also better on fuel.

I have to agree with supertib as far as the STS 30. I have one in my Revo great engine!
Starts within seconds, is easy to tune, holds its needle settings and has insane power. This
engine is faster than the LRP28 Spec3 and the STS 28. Best part, They are avaible for around
$135.00 for the non pull start model.

If you are not smelling nitro fumes and listening to the sweet song ypur not LIVING !!

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 3/3/2007 8:54:46 PM

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The D30M...I am so craving one, even more than chocolate swirled cheesecake! I have made up in my mind to save up about $200 to buy a D30M and an STS exhaust system for it.

I guess it's all cool to see it run on vids and stuff, but I have yet to see one run in person. For the ouput it produces, I bet it will smoke just about all the other engines I have (that is not saying much since I only have a handful of K4.6s and a D28M).
What I am saying is that I want to be able to have the power for myself, merely listening to stories about it is not cutting it for me anymore...

Enough of my rambling, I'm gonna check my cash and see if I could get one now and hit the web for D30M and STS pipe deals. Thanks so much guys for all the info you have posted about teh D30M.

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 3/4/2007 2:47:28 AM

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Racernine has the pipe for $42, here.. I haven't looked around for better prices but that seems pretty darn good in comparison to other high dollar tuned pipes..

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 3/5/2007 5:43:30 AM

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If i decided to get a STS30 down the track , would my STS tuned .21 Pipe be alright? as i really dont want to buy the .28/.30 pipe

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 3/5/2007 7:55:32 AM

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I'm sure you could use it, it's probably tuned for torque though, which the .28 and .30 already have plenty of.. It'll probably hurt top end a bit, that's just a guess though... generally, .21's are better suited with torque pipes because they lack in the low end... and .28+ need high end high end pipes, they usually have plenty of torque but lack on the high side....

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RE: STS28 vs LRP 28 SPEC3 - 3/5/2007 8:48:31 AM

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i see, perhaps if i went up to like a 16T then it would compensate abit, Im not worried as i was thinking like 6 months down the track , I havnt started breaking in my 21E yet

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