mortimersnerd

I'm looking to replace the engine in my Savage and want to spend less than $200. Priorities are:

1. Must be able to use stock Roto-start
2. Good power
3. Easy to tune
4. Good quality
5. Able to get parts

Thanks!

scarletboa

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look at my thread. it's called: "which engine for my savage x 4.6?"

we've been discussing engine shoices there.

ThunderbirdJunkie

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With your "easy to tune", a good newbie friendly engine will be the LRP 28.

Now, it takes a few bucks to convert it to the rotostart, but it IS doable.

HOWEVER...
Keep the pullstart on it. It will teach you how to tune your LSN. trust me

Midget

+1, the LRP .28 is a beautiful engine, Not the power fullest, But easy to tune and holds it's tune.

And +1 a good tuned engine is soooo easy to start with a pull start...

HPI_Savage_RC

The Picco 28 tunes better than most engines, and is the most powerful under $200 powerplant you will find.

pythonfan

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i vote the lrp or the mach 427, both great motors, i'm a picco guy, but the picco is no new guy motor, the lrp or the mach would be your best bet, good price, great mills, and a great bashing motor.

mx757

Check out the Novarossi +28 3 port. It comes with a rotostarter backplate and can be bought from A main for $234. I dropped one into my truggy and it rips.

pythonfan

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that motor does rip, but its not a newbie friendly motor.

mx757

I dunno man, Mine has no problem pulling away from truggies with other motors at the local track. I have outrun werks, GRP/Losi, picco, and O.S. engines with mine. If I had an unlimited bankroll though my choice would be the O.S. .28xz or the 7 port version of my novarossi.

BudBud

The LRP is probably the easiest to get along with. The F 4.6 is no slouch though and often available for 100 bucks. The Sportwerks 26 is a quick little powerhouse for less than 120 dollars. Bud

mortimersnerd

I'm comfortable with an engine that takes some tinkering. I just don't want to have to screw with it non-stop. I've pretty much toasted my stock HPI engine learning to tune it, but managed to get a few gallons through it first. I still runs OK, I just want something with more power and have $150 in credit at the LHS.

BudBud

If you are patient enough to get a Picco carburetor right, you will have a very powerful and easy to tune engine. They just have some issues that are easy to fix, but they can be trying. There are several here that would be willing to help you with anything you run into. Bud

scarletboa

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is the losi mach 427 a 27, a 26 or a 28 sized engine? the owner of the LHS i go to has a lst2 with that engine and he doesn't even know lol. it's kinda funny especially since it's his favorite truck.

pythonfan

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old age battle, some say .26 some say .27, from the losi area its a .27, the wrecks .26 v2 is a bad ares motor, and the same as the 427, also the orange and blue head of the 427's there both 100% the same but the head color, but people might say oh why go down to a .26 from a .28, well these cars run off rpm not hp, and the mach 427 puts out great rpm, and shines in lighter trucks. it works great in a lst but drop it in a revo and it does not seem like its the same motor.

if you are willing to take the time then go with the picco, very solid engine, and if they can take what BB throws at them then there one strong as F*** motor.

3-172IN MTN

I did some research on Google. I found that it is 4.27cc which is smaller than the 4.6, which is a .28 and bigger than a 4.1 which is .25. So I guess it could be a .26? The I did some more research and found out in an austrailian forum that it is definately a .26. Hope that helps out a bit!

[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/magazine/article_display.cfm?article_id=820]This[/link] article specificly states that it is a .26 in the specifications block.

black mamba

.26 = 4.26

.27 = 4.42

So, the Mach is indeed a .26.

Got my info from http://www.metric-conversions.org/cg...&from=33&to=34

BudBud

Hey now, I resemble that remark....

Revomad1

Any videos? I am thinking of picking up one of those Nova's.

Revomad1

LOL. Bud thinks the throttle trigger on his transmitter is an ON/OFF switch! That's why he destroys so many transmissions!

supertib

I wish OS offered the XZ in a pullstart version !!!! very nice motor....

the new NOVA 3 port is a torque motor, not really a RPM.....it has a stock blowdown timing of only 35 degrees so its tuned very similar to the RB 728.... We have been running the new Nova 28-7T and its a very nice motor, awesome torque and a very good top end ( Not GRP/NInja territory, but close) ..... Nova also has a new 28-5 port as well, which would be a nice motor as well....

pythonfan

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for all the years i have been in rc everyone has said no more then a 3second wot hold, 5 at max, when you keep it at wot your wearing out the motor, so keep that in mind.

tib would no for sure of what it really does but, all that wot is not good man.

BudBud

Hey man!! If that engine is not up to the strain, it is time for a new one!! I never found one yet I loved so much I wanted to take it to the grave with me. I do not know about everybody else, but I bought mine to use, not preserve..... I guess it is what your line of fun is wrapped around.... one thing about it, I very seldom have a one way bearing issue, I keep everything blown out of there. ...... hammer down..... ... maybe I should change my RCU name to Hammer-down...... When I was younger and the trooper stopped me and asked why I was doing 143, I told him it was because it would not run 150! Bud

mogi

i run flat out for as long as i trust radio range,if i enjoy an engine for 3 gallons im happy.if i pamper an engine for 9gallons im bored of the hobby.my os18tz lasted five tanks which annoyed me a bit though.

BudBud

I cannot believe that 5.9 is still running strong, I just knew I could blow it up by now! I should check the bearings..... for something made out of cast parts, it sure has been tough.

madmax22

lol 3 sec WOT 5 max, for what? Break in? If your going to baby it, then a savage isnt the truck for you, neither are any of these engines. If you going to baby it, going get a t-maxx, and full Alum queen it out, then put a 3.3 in it and drive it on the road in front of your house. You dont need a Savage to baby. Sorry if that offended you i just dont think a savage should be babied.