ORIGINAL: authorjim1
You guys are all awesome, the vids are awesome.
Your answers were perfect and complete. I have ruled out the SS. Don't need to build it when a few upgrades will do.
Still debating the 4.6RTR vs the 5.9.
Does the 5.9 have the 3 speed tranny and if so is it a problem. Do any have reverse?
Slanting to the 5.9 since I'm used to changing engines. Both my on road cars DM1 and GT2 needed an engine change, crappy or marginal at best with supplied engines. The Associated SC8 is an awesome truck but needs engine change. When you only have a single speed tranny you need gobs of torque and lots of RPM's; stock engine has neither.
Next question if I get the 5.9 what's the best engine, the stock one is a .33 or something like that right?
Also how is the rotostart on both the 4.6 and the 5.9, would the replacement engines use rotostart?
When will these companiens wise up and provide rollers so we can put our own 2.4 radios and upgraded servos in right away? I have so many AM, FM radios that I don't use now that it's like a grave yard.
Again thanks so much for the response.
Jim
Yes the XL comes with the 3 speed trans and steel spur gear, Vented racing CB, alum shoes.
The only problem I've had with the trans in 6+ gallons of abuse is the 3rd gear clutch pawl gets mushroomed but is easily fixed for free by filing it flat again.
None of the Savages come with reverse, I'm not sure if there is a reverse available for the XL.
Heard some bad things about the reverse mod for the X.
5.9 is a .36
Rotostart2 that comes with the XL has treated me well, I've heard bad about the first one.
If you do alot of jumping the XL is very comfortable in the air in stock form, launches nicely and soaks up 20+ foot air like nothing.
