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Old 12-29-2007, 11:43 AM
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What is the BEST Engine/Pipe that I can buy for my new HPI Baja SS Kit ? The kit came with the 26cc upgrade, but I want the most powerful/fastest engine and pipe combo available for my beast.

Feel free to express opinions, direct me to reliable aftermarket websites...etc..

Thanks Guys!


Old 12-29-2007, 12:12 PM
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Are you looking for low end torque or high end speed?
How much do you want to spend?
Old 12-29-2007, 12:40 PM
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I would get the GBE pipe But it is pretty pricey it has the best of both world great low end power and tons of top end power too boot
I have many of the GABE BROWN Products well worth their money....I will be getting their pipe next month[sm=wink_smile.gif]
http://gabebrownengineering.com/tag/...xhaust-system/
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60% high end and 40% low end...I guess both....I will spend $400 - $500.

Also, will such an upgrade tear the drivetrain apart? Do I need to upgrade anything that might be vulnerable to such power? What kind of gearing would I be looking at?
Old 12-29-2007, 01:43 PM
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Hmm...not much info on that website...no pics of the products either...am I looking in the wrong place? Do u have any pics of their products?...

Any more suggestions other than GBE?

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ORIGINAL: yoiforgot

Hmm...not much info on that website...no pics of the products either...am I looking in the wrong place? Do u have any pics of their products?...

Any more suggestions other than GBE?


Here is the home page

http://gabebrownengineering.com/

this is the tuned exhaust system info

http://gabebrownengineering.com/tag/...xhaust-system/

here is their photo's that has it all

http://gabebrownengineering.com/phot...y/FrameSet.htm
Old 12-29-2007, 01:59 PM
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GBE pipe with Oneill brothers racing motor!

Here is a link to oneillbrothers racing 27.2 zenoah ported motor ($349)
http://www.oneillbrothers.com/rccar/...c_machined.htm

this motor and pipe package would be a killer combo! It would be a little more then you want to spend, but worth every penny
Old 12-29-2007, 02:14 PM
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The GBE pipe will use up close to 50% of his intended budget.
I have only seen one person running the GBE pipe other then GBE.
Hes a trusted poster and only says good things about it.
Other then that there is no hard data on the pipe that I have found published.

For the requirements of the thread starter 250.00 for a pipe doesn't leave much left for anything else.
Old 12-29-2007, 03:00 PM
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gbe or jetpro. DDM has a nice Dominator pipe as well.
Old 12-30-2007, 12:30 AM
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after you upgrade your engine you need to upgrade your rear tires cos youll be wearing them out in no time at all . i started a thread about re treading baja tires

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