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guitarplayr

09-30-2009 03:12 PM

rustler

can i put a exceed .18 motor on my rustler which has a .15 motor? will it make it faster?

theRCreverend

10-02-2009 10:02 AM

RE: rustler

the 2.5 in the rustler is plenty powerful for the truck. I don't think you'll see much of a performance increase with the 18

rcmodnutt

10-03-2009 10:49 AM

RE: rustler

If you exceed 2.5 you will have to modify entire drivetrain.... but, it can be done ... I have a 3.3 in my rustler and it is very fast...
starting out the 3.3 would eat gears and all of rest of drive train.... but it is fun and fast now...

jikkuria

10-03-2009 07:00 PM

RE: rustler

i don't think the exceed .18 would tear up anything. exceed isn't known for top quality, unless they used a sh .18, like they did with the .28 in the mad beast. in that case it should be quite the upgrade, though i believe if your gear mesh is set right, you shouldn't tear anything up. my friend mounted an ofna .28 in his rustler, and it is still running good.

theRCreverend

10-05-2009 09:19 AM

RE: rustler

Quote:

ORIGINAL: rcmodnutt

If you exceed 2.5 you will have to modify entire drivetrain.... but, it can be done ... I have a 3.3 in my rustler and it is very fast...
starting out the 3.3 would eat gears and all of rest of drive train.... but it is fun and fast now...

It doesn't have to be modified, just loosen the slipper clutch a bit. The weak link will be the planetary gears. They will need replacement regularly (about every gallon depending on driving style)

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