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Old 06-04-2007 | 06:22 PM
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i am trying to figure out what engine i should get for my rustler, suggestions would be helpful
Old 06-04-2007 | 07:06 PM
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thanx for the help
Old 06-04-2007 | 08:03 PM
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huh???^^^
well i would go for the o.s. .18 cv-rx
its got plenty of power and its only 110 on tower hobbies
this one
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGGP7&P=ML
but i think you need a short shaft so heres this one also
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...I=LXGGP7&P=ML\


its a direct dropin where as the 2.5 or 3.3 need a new header and throttle linkage
this one just drops right in
Old 06-04-2007 | 09:01 PM
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I'd say 3.3. I know one that has it in his rustler and that thing hauls butt!!!
Old 06-05-2007 | 07:31 AM
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I've got a 3.3 in my rustler. Over powered but alot of fun.
Old 06-05-2007 | 10:28 AM
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On my old Rustler I had an OS .15 CV-X It was a great motor for bashing, started on the first couple pulls every time and held a tune very easily.

I had to do some cutting to get everything to mount up smoothly, however, I do have pictures of the install and all the things I cut to make the motor fit.

-bryan
Old 06-05-2007 | 03:54 PM
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i dont think that i want traxxas, i was thinking .18 tz
Old 06-05-2007 | 10:39 PM
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the os .18tz is a good choice. My friend has one it his tmaxx and loves it.
Old 06-06-2007 | 04:52 AM
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Bashing or racen? Bashing, the .18 will work, but racen youll need a .12, then get the .12tz or the rb v 12.
Old 06-06-2007 | 02:59 PM
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well i just mess around. i made the truck onroad because i just have street slicks. i want to have a lot of power and speed and i heard TZ was the way to go. what else would i need to run it with the TZ?
Old 06-06-2007 | 04:12 PM
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is it a rustler , or a rustler 2.5. if its a rustler 2.5 all you need is the motor, and a new rear exhaust header.get the pilot shaft version. unless you have a starterbox, you will need the traxxas clutch nut 4144 http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXJF69&P=M . try getting the slide carb if its a 2.5 or a rotary if its a pro .15. goodluck.
Old 06-06-2007 | 05:03 PM
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no i had a 2.5 but it died. so i will just need the header. which one will i need? also the clutch assembly is the same? anything i should beef up? thanx
Old 06-06-2007 | 07:00 PM
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If you want speed better go with a 3.3 it will out run a TZ18
Old 06-06-2007 | 07:12 PM
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naa, like i said i want to steer away from traxxas. i want to try something new that should be pleny fast and its inexpensive

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