what kind of engine should i put in a racing1/8th scale buggy

A good one LOL

Sorry for the above post J/King I run a GO tech .21 in my buggy. Good running, easy to tune, and durable mill.

If your looking for reasonable get the go tech 7 port and break in heat cycle ...

lol I had no idea harry was going to say go tech ... we submitted both our posts at the same time lol ... hey yo harry !!

Im not a fan of the new line engines, seems they always have so little issue. All brands have troubles with the first roll outs. Keep in mind, I never said go engines were bad, their just new on the market.
Ive had every brand made, OS v-spec are nice, rb was ok, novarossi are good, Im running a sirio this year and its performed flawlessly.
Whats your budget? Under 200 look into a novarossi 3 port, 250 would be a v-spec, 300 plus is your sirio rb grp ninja range. Have even more than 300 to spend, OS speed.
A reminder, turbo plugs cost more than standard plug, so if cost is an issue, look into a standard plug vs a turbo plug engine.

Go's are good bang for the buck. I run a RB and it is very easy to tune holds a tune like a vise. The S3 which is what I run is under $200

I run the GO's too. I had a .21 7-port in my buggy and it was nasty! Put it in my truggy and dropped a GO .21 3-port in the buggy and much easier to drive.

If money is not a problem, and you want crazy power all around, go for a RB C6BBTIIT. Just my 2 cents!!!

go tech had trouble too, they are on their second batch of engines now.

I'd have to agree there. The S3 is sufficient. An S5 is even better but you're looking at around $250. But they are NICE. And very long lifespans. I like my RB's MUCH more than my Go motor. My Go 5-port is a monster, but the carb needs help. I ran it in it's first race this weekend and that thing took forever to get to temperature and then it would run GREAT and suddenly it would start running super rich, then it would run great again, then rich, etc, etc. The RB motors have much smoother throttle response as well.

You certainly get what you pay for. If you wanna race, and have fewer headaches, a more expensive mill like the RB S3 or S5, or a comparable Novarossi or OS or Sirio is a better way to go...

For what it's worth, according to RB, standard plugs are the way to go for off-road. I don't remember the explanation on why; probably because I didn't UNDERSTAND why

Good mines thinking alike. LOL Get one from vnmsgt- he has them, and knows alot about them. Chris is a good dealer.

For araound $200 the Go Tech race engines are great. I would go with a 7 port turbo or the 3 port race 21s for buggy. You can get a Go Tech mill from vnmsgt, he is a great guy to deal with.

I have been going to ask vnmsgt the price on a few 5 ports shipped ... 7ports are strong and not seeing a 5 port Im sure they would hit in between ... these go techs are italian race motors with japanese prices

Personally I feel the 5 port has a bit to much bottom for buggy. I put the 5 port in my truggy and I have been very happy with it. The run times are a lot better compared to a 28 engine

for now I'm ok with the engines I have , when they are shot I would like to get 2 same brand bug & trug engines ... I have 2 descent freinds that sell do tech as well and know a handfull of fellas racing them and they keep up with about everything ... vmnsgt would just make my day if he could sell seceral of them for a good deal ...

shoot him a pm. I'm sure he'll give you a good deal

Personally I am a fan of my Novarossi N21B motor. the thing pulls like hell and is amazingly easy to break in. WHile breaking mine in it didnt stall out once.

I've got to say that I like the OS speed the best, but I think these four engines.. (I found on sale right now) have to be the next best thing out. The new Sirio STI, the new Trinity Extech, the new RB WS73 L2G, and the new ninja JX21 are the new bad boys on the block. In fact the new Mugen Ninja JX21 has the same crank as the OS speed...!

check out the sale I found here:

http://www.airlandhobbies.com/catalo...1585242210.htm

Yea its a great lil motor. Dont have a lot of top end to it. But on a dry slick track that motor does great