ranger4x4

is there a header out there for the vx.18? i would like to find one. but don't know if there is one. or do i just gotta stick to the stock manifold?

ehroof

http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdeta...?partno=02031a

ranger4x4

cool thx man i wasn't sure if that was for the vx or the os engine. just wanted to make sure that i wasn't gonna order the wrong part.

ehroof

its a great header bro, i got it for all my 1/10 and you cant beat that price, its the same as the hpi one and its 1/2 the price

ranger4x4

ok good think i'm gonna order it today. is it possible to port and polish the vx without screwing it up? i have ported and polished the exhaust ports on my 14.6 litre cummins in my kenworth, done it to my 455 big block in my 69 gto judge, and i did it to my 91 ford ranger with a 5.0 efi. but these little 2 stroke engines are beast of a different breed.lol i like the vx it seems to have plenty of power and my volcano seems to get up and go real good. but with so many projects, i think my wife would kill me if i start throwing even more money at one more engine.lol also does the tuned pipe make these motors any louder? it's a hot rodder and trucker thing. " loud pipes save lives". i can't be too old yet because it ain't too loud.

ehroof

lol, some pipes make them louder, some are quiter. it really depends on the pipe. you can modify the sleeves but it take some knowhow and time and a dremel. do some research on the internet, you need to add "fangs" to the ports and round the sharp edges, also round the edges on the crank but you have to be careful, you dont want to unbalance the crank.

ranger4x4

thx man think i'm gonna start tearing the engine apart and see what i can do. hope i don't mess it up too bad. lol this should be interesting.

ehroof

worse case is you either get a new piston/sleeve or this bad boy: http://www.clermontmotorsports.com/s...lue-11j/Detail

ranger4x4

i heard some interesting stuff about that engine. is there anywhere i can specs and compare the 2 engines? just wondering if anywhere the actual ratings on them are stated.

ehroof

you can check: http://osengines.com/

that is an excellent engine, i am running 3 of them, killer engine.

also if you want, you can upgrade for less than $50 (using redcat engine replacement program) this is an excellent engine too :
http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdeta...tno=sh18engine

zeen420

really?

ehroof

really which one?

zeen420

lol, sry Eh.. guess i should have made that a little clearer....this part "also if you want, you can upgrade for less than $50 (using redcat engine replacement program) this is an excellent engine too :
http://www.redcatracing.com/itemdeta...tno=sh18engine "

ehroof

yeah, you can upgrade your redcat vx.18 to a new vx or to the sh for 1/2 price

zeen420

sweet deal man.. well say I break this engine in.. decide i want the newer ones..and just do the swap thing?

ehroof

thats what its for

zeen420

pfft well.. thats just awesome!, had no idea lol