I want to get a new nitro car but i know that i dont know how to tune the engine do u guys have any pointers
how did you learn help me!!!!

kwiknik.......when you get your nitro vehicle, whatever it may be there will be detailed instructions on how to break in and tune your nitro engine.......It is really a simple procedure but seems to have been turned into something only the "Nitro Gods" could perform successfully..........NOT TRUE !!!
First off to lean an engines carb is to reduce the supply of fuel by turning the high speed needle inward (clockwise) ....to richen the carb is to increase the fuel supply by turning the high speed needle outward (counter clockwise)......Just like the outside water faucet, turn it left...more water, turn it right less water....
You will want to run it rich for the prescribed number of tanks of fuel for break in (covered in your instructions) then when it is time to lean it out for better performance you will only do this in small amounts at a time...think of your high speed needle as a clock face with the hour marks around it.....12 is the top 3 is 1/4 turn to the right 9 is 1/4 turn to the left and 6 is 1/2 turn from 12. When you start to lean your engine only do it in one hour steps ( let's say from 12 to 1, then run the car and see if it goes faster then turn it in again same amount inward .....keep this up until it either doesn't improve or quits smoking at this point stop leaning it any further, and to keep it running cool enough richen it buy about 2 hour marks, but in any event make sure you see a fair smoke trail.

Check out the links for additional help.

http://teamrcv.com/article.php?sid=34

http://teamrcv.com/article.php?sid=49

http://teamrcv.com/article.php?sid=48


Good Luck!

ya thnx for all that i saved it onto my comp but not only am i talking about tuning it but all the time the engine and little stuff goes bad and i probably wouldnt know how to fix it. because i have a friend that has a t-maxx and i has a lot of problems. And when you where talking about breaking it in that has nothing to do with the other kind iof problems but i really apprechiate all of your help.

First you will need to decide which engine manufacture to choose. I have had HPI and Novarossi and O.S. Engines. They all come with complete breakin and tuning instructions. When breaking in your engine be sure to run it a little rich and normal operating speed (not full out more like a Sunday drive) for about 2 tanks of fuel. After that you can go for it and lean out the fuel mixture. You can get very good instructions on tuning your engine from the manufactures web sites. You should also join a local nitro car club and the guys, and some gals, will be glad to help you with any problems you may have with your car, engine, setup, tips and so on to get running smoothly. My personal opinion is I LOVE the Novarossi Engine the best.