Im trying to find a compatible 1/8 540 size motor for my Backdraft 8E buggy. Cant find anyone online with a motor upgrade for this buggy. Anyone have any thoughts or know what will take this cheap buggy to the next level? Just bought it used for 190 bucks...

Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!</p>

A 540 motor will not power a 1/8th scale car. You need 4 pole 8th scale motor. What do you plan to do with the car and how much are you willing to spend on a motor?

Looking to do some local races. Under a 100 bucks would do. Thanks for replying

This...

http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e-sl-427...ack-motor.html

But it is SO much larger than the stocker, I don't know if it will even fit. Now I see why you were asking for a 540 motor...the best 36mm diameter motor for 4S use is probably this one...
http://www.amainhobbies.com/product_...s-Motor-2400kV

but again I wonder if a 7cm long motor will fit, and to be honest with you, even with that (second) motor, you aren't going to be able to keep up with any comparable 1/8th car that uses 1/8th size electronics (like the first motor I linked).

You have a job ahead of you making that car trackworthy. Consider that the guys at the track have spent upwards of 700 bucks on their cars, some well over $1000.

Thanks for the info. Yeah, the castle motor might be the max length i could use