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08-27-2012 | 06:03 AM

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The_Shark

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RE: Racers v. Bashers (the vehicles not the drivers)

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ORIGINAL: SLAYERDUDE

Trust me, you got one of the newer ''good ones'', I have an original first release MGT 8.0 and it's broken constantly...
Just tore the engine down to find the pinch is gone and the bearings are shot, got maybe 4 gallons on the truck and went thru 3 clutches in the process...?
I used to mod the MGT sections of AE forums and it was a constant flow of guys with MGT 8.0 issues, the 4.6 was pretty problem free from what I saw on the forums.
My Savage XL has been much more reliable, upgrade the throttle servo and shim the diffs, add some washers to the turnbuckle ends, seal the engine and I was good to go for gallons and gallons.
Pretty cheap, but a little bit of work... I have more time than money.

mine has the skinny tall head, so I think its a old truck, I have 3 gallons in after I got it used, and the clutch shoes are still good and thick. maybe you just have a lemon?

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