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Hi everybody I have a question I have a shockwave and Im wondering if I can put a vx.21 engine it would I need diff engine mounts ect any help would be nice.

RE: .21
 

ill call redcat later today and see.
id think it may be easier to upgrade to the SH .18 thats in the tornado S30 (since its a very simillar chassis)

RE: .21
 

i checked and the SH .18 motor will drop right into the shockwave.

i assume you have the VX .16 motor in it now, so a SH .18 will be a nice power increase.

RE: .21
 

Yeah I have the .16 in it now and I was going to upgrade to the .18 but for 20 dollars more I can get the .21 engine.I'm just wondering if the engine mounts will line up or if would have to drill new holes.

RE: .21
 

i dont know on that one. but assume it would need modding. the SH .21 comes in the 1/8 scale redcats and they have a totally differnt chassis. the sh.18 is a direct bolt in as the tornado(that has the .18) and the shockwave have basically the same chassis. jsut different motor/center trans and radio.

unless you are looking to do only speed runs, i dont see why you would want the .21. it would totally over power the shockwave. most likely just end up with lots of broken parts. i have seen and aftershock 3.5 run(.21 motor) and it was shocking the acceleration. stick with the .18 if you want to have a buggy that wont tear itself apart.

the SH motors are also alittle better quality IMO. so even tho the .18 isnt much bigger, it will be much faster.

RE: .21
 

you will have to redrill the chassis for the .21 engine, the case is larger, also you will need a different header and pipe, adjustable engine mounts from the monsoon would be a great help also. You will also need the whole assembly from the flywheel forward (clutch bell, shoes, washers, nuts, etc) I have done it and its insane but you will go thru spur gears like crazy since it wasnt really designed for a big block engine.

RE: .21
 

That's all that I was wondering sounds worth it.I'm converting shockwave to a sc truck getting tired of the buggy look.

RE: .21
 

yeah, throwing a bb engine in it will wake it up like you wont believe.