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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 4:40:26 AM   
bubbafien


 

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Status: offline 		these are the 2 i am considering. it is for a custom hybrid maxx race truck.

i know they are both powerful but i want one that will be really reliable.

so and post on how reliable they are.

thank you

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 6:40:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have both af these. The .247 on my Maxx and the Picco on my Savage. Both are very nice engines. I did have to do a little carb work with both to get them right. The Picco I had to take out the needles and clean it out real good. There was some rubber scraps from the orings in the housings that really caused it to run bad and not hold a tune. The XTM, I had to actually replace the whole carb. I got a bad one from the factory. The low peed needle was flattened on one side due to a bur inside the carb barrell. Now that they are right though, I havent had a problem with either. They both perform good and idle like a lawnmower. I do prefer the Picco just do to the shear power of this thing. It turns 9000 more rpm than the XTM, and you can really tell it. The torque of the Picco is unreal! It pulls my ext chassis savage front end off the ground at will. I had the .247 on the Savage before the Picco, so I can give a pretty good comparison. The xtm on the Savage just didnt have that on the edge kinda feel to it, you know what I mean. For around $30 difference I would definately go for the Picco, but on the Maxx you would be happy with either, but flat out grinnin' from ear to ear with the Picco.

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 6:45:47 AM   
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Status: offline 		well i'm just about done breakin in my .26 on myt svage and all i can say is WOW. The carb needle problem is fixed per ofna, so as of yet no problem with that, I have my HSN set right now at 4 1/2 turn out so its real rich and its only running at about 140 degrees after a full tank of running, and when the tank dropped below half and it started to lean out it lifted the front wheels off the ground, and thats only 1/2 to 3/4 throttle at short blips. So i cannot comment on the 24/7 but so far i love the .26

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 7:38:24 PM   
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Status: offline 		Do you guys with the picco running good you mind telling what color you Low speed needle is? Thanks

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 10:02:13 PM   
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Status: offline 		Mine is the silver one, and its not running good, the o-rings **** on me, so I just swapped to the back up carb I bought!! Will be fireing the truck up in a few minutes!! THe new one is supposed to be black isnt it? I think I read that on the ofna boards, but Oh well, I just stuffed my Picco Omega carb on.


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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 10:04:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Yea I have that one also gonna check those o rings and fire it up anway with it and see if it will work.

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/11/2003 10:33:32 PM   
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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/12/2003 3:28:59 AM   
bubbafien


 

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Status: offline 		i am good at tuning so that is no problem but do want one that is going to have power and i dont have to constantly mess with the needles.

bubbafien

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/12/2003 5:27:34 AM   
cemeb4dk



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Status: offline 		my .26 has a black hsn and a silver lsn. and still running fine. The guy at nitro house said the problem was fixed, and i guess the old ones had come with an extra needle, so it is my understanding is that if you got one with an extra needle than its an older version. I still havn't hit 200 degrees and ohhh the power, I definetly need a wheely bar..

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/12/2003 9:10:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		Get the 247. It comes with a new RACE HEAD that lowers the temps and eliminates the only thing that was wrong with it.

The picco will overheat and the pullstart will break when you do the break-in process.


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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/12/2003 11:17:23 AM   
cemeb4dk



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Status: offline 		well my pullstart broke, on my picco but not even close to overheating have run about 12 tanks thru and haven't even touched 200 degrees yet, running at about 4 turns out and it still wheelies, this engine is great....

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/12/2003 11:55:14 AM   
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Status: offline 		cemeb4 have you fixed the orings or u broke it in as is..

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/12/2003 7:17:43 PM   
cemeb4dk



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Status: offline 		I had no problems with the orings, I checked them before i installed and they where fine, Per Nitrohouse which pretty much if ofna the problem is fixed,
Bad Boy, This is the engine to get, everytime i drive it i just smile, I haven't drove my other savage all week.

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/13/2003 6:37:14 AM   
badboy2



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Status: offline 		cemeb4 i got the 8 port already ..maybe on the savage that i should get from a trade thats the one i would put..if ever i get it

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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/13/2003 8:31:57 AM   
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xtm .247 or picco .26 - 7/13/2003 10:15:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		sky u talkin to me..i said if i ll get it cuz it comin from a trade and up to now i am stil waiting

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