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Old 04-13-2007 | 01:37 PM
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hey guys i havent been playing with my car lately due to a burnt up engine, i wanna get it up and runnig but would like to put a larger engine on it. what would be the biggest enigine i could go to and will any other brands fit this car
Old 04-13-2007 | 03:22 PM
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Old 04-13-2007 | 04:22 PM
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hyper 21 8 port motor

it fits in a volcano so why not in a lightning.lol
it would be fast

redcat danny has
pics in his gallery
with volcano with
the hyper 21 in it
Old 04-13-2007 | 05:30 PM
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STS Dragon 2.1E

New Economy Series
Cylinder Contents : 2.11cc
Bore: 13.80mm / Stroke: 14.00mm
Crankshaft : 12mm SG
Carburetor : 3 Needles Slide 5.5 mm
Piston / Sleeve : ABC 3P
Glow-plug : Standard
Use : 1/10 on-road;1/10 off-road
#1201 SG Crank
#1202 Threaded Crank
Item Number: 1201

[link=http://www.allaboutfunhobbies.com/sts.htm]STS Dragon 2.1E[/link]
Old 04-13-2007 | 06:51 PM
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I would have to say the os .18 cvrx, direct fit and tons of power, easy to start and tune, i have like 4 of them and they are flawless. i also have an sts .28 in my hurricane and it too is a sweet engine.

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