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rebelracer246 06-25-2009 10:40 AM

motor help
 
i have been out of racing for a little over a year and my motor has a crack what is a good motor to put in its place

McFly505 06-25-2009 12:55 PM

RE: motor help
 
Lots of answers to that question...........

Try looking [link=http://www.amainhobbies.com/index.php/cPath/1_23_31]HERE[/link], find something you like and go from there.

You will get 25 different answers to this question, all backed by a lot of opinion, so be prepared.

rotzilla 06-25-2009 01:02 PM

RE: motor help
 
why did you only show .21 engines? why not a .28? how about a modded .28 picco or an lrp...

rebelracer246 06-25-2009 04:46 PM

RE: motor help
 
i am looking for eather a .26 or a 28
what is every ones sugestions

McFly505 06-25-2009 05:01 PM

RE: motor help
 
Sorry, force of habit.....

Lots of choices in the larger range of engines, as well.

I really liked the OS .28XZ when I had it.

It was a fuel hog in my hands, but it had the POWER.......

rebelracer246 06-25-2009 05:09 PM

RE: motor help
 
ya i was looking at the lrp .28

rotzilla 06-25-2009 08:35 PM

RE: motor help
 
i here very good things about the lrps. but i bet one of tibs picco's would really make that hustle.........

TAKZILLA 06-25-2009 11:35 PM

RE: motor help
 
PICCO P-3 or MACH 427 are my personal favorites ;) what price range?or $$$ is no object?

HerrSavage 06-26-2009 12:25 AM

RE: motor help
 
LRP is a great all-round, safe choice. The LRP is basically just a bigger Mach 427. Characteristics are very similar - easy to break in and tune - just more torque(and unfortunately, more fuel consumption..) The Losi 454 is the same thing btw - and can prob be had cheap on e-bay. It's the stock engine on the Losi 8T 2.0 RTR.

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 10:16 AM

RE: motor help
 
i was thinking about putting a different carb from another .28 that has changable venturis do you think that will work ?

how good is the jammin .28jpx

TAKZILLA 06-26-2009 10:31 AM

RE: motor help
 
What carb,on what engine?

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 10:38 AM

RE: motor help
 
its off of a mach .28 and i would try to put it on the lrp

Eganwp 06-26-2009 12:17 PM

RE: motor help
 
Rossi .28 > OS .28XZ > Jammin JPX .28 (Picco .28) > LRP .28 > Losi 454 > Axial .28 RR

is the general concensus. Hope this helps. I run the Jammin JPX .28 (Exact same as Picco .28 but with a turbo head red in color). Amazing engine. Best bang per buck. 2nd choice would be the LRP. I love the OS .28 but it's pretty pricey.

Eganwp

HerrSavage 06-26-2009 12:24 PM

RE: motor help
 
I'd put the OS at the top of that list...

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 12:43 PM

RE: motor help
 
i was also looking at that axial .28rr but i havent heard anything about it so i dont know

HerrSavage 06-26-2009 01:05 PM

RE: motor help
 
Skip the Axial RR. I had it, it was a total PIA for the first gallon and a half, then ran actually quite well for five gallons or so in my Savage, then I sold it.. I think the engine had potential, but it's hit and miss.

The LRP Spec 3 is pretty much a spot-on, no worries hit. More reliable, AND more powerful than the Axial..

Trust me..

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 01:25 PM

RE: motor help
 
ya i have were i can get one used for 100 bucks i think im goin to get it im thinkin about if im goin to have to get a piston and sleve

TAKZILLA 06-26-2009 02:44 PM

RE: motor help
 
if you buy a piston & sleeve you will have spent more on a used engine w/old breaeings than the price of a new one,see where I'm going with this [sm=wink_smile.gif]

HerrSavage 06-26-2009 03:07 PM

RE: motor help
 
Really, makes no sense to buy a used LRP for 100 bucks. Get a new Losi 454 on e-bay or LRP from wherever for 150 shipped....

Unless you really, REALLY know the seller, and you're talking less than a gallon...

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 04:11 PM

RE: motor help
 
if its a uses one i still would be in the same boat
plus i wouldnt have to pay for shiping and handeling because its at my local hobby shop

TAKZILLA 06-26-2009 05:48 PM

RE: motor help
 
No,what HerrSavage & I are trying to tell you is.you could buy a NEW engine

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 05:58 PM

RE: motor help
 
ya i know towerhobbies has the lrp for 169
how many ports dose the lrp .28 have because ive found different one ?

supertib 06-26-2009 09:41 PM

RE: motor help
 


ORIGINAL: rebelracer246

ya i know towerhobbies has the lrp for 169
how many ports dose the lrp .28 have because ive found different one ?

LRP 28 has 6 ports

rotzilla 06-26-2009 09:46 PM

RE: motor help
 
tib just hook him up with one of yours lol.....

rebelracer246 06-26-2009 11:21 PM

RE: motor help
 
on the 8ight-t 2.0 thred the guy that posted befor you tib said it was an 8 port and i found a pic of a sleve that is on horizon that it looks like an 8 port and it is for the lrp .28 spec 3


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