.15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
02-01-2006, 09:35 PM
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.15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
i have an old school traxxas t-maxx with the .15 and i was woundering if anyone has upgraded to the 2.5R if so what all has to be changed or has to be done. i know the pipe and ez start but how does the slide carb work with where the servo is mounted. thanks
02-01-2006, 09:59 PM
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RE: .15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
You'll need the motor (duh), the ez-start, OWB and this:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDAJ7&P=7
It has the pipe, header, bellcrank, linkage and instructions. I believe that's the list.
I did that conversion about six months ago and, while it is more powerful and more fun, I do not reccomend it. I chose to go that way because I wanted to keep the ez-start.
If I had it to do again I would use either this engine:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGGP8&P=ML
for a quick, easy swap out. Only problem, if you can call it that, is that it won't take the ez-start.
OR this one:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHLW0&P=ML
Much more powerful, accepts the ez-start but is a direct swap for the 2.5r not the Pro.15 so yo'll still have to buy the bellcrank http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDDR6&P=7 and maybe a pipe
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDAJ7&P=7
It has the pipe, header, bellcrank, linkage and instructions. I believe that's the list.
I did that conversion about six months ago and, while it is more powerful and more fun, I do not reccomend it. I chose to go that way because I wanted to keep the ez-start.
If I had it to do again I would use either this engine:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXGGP8&P=ML
for a quick, easy swap out. Only problem, if you can call it that, is that it won't take the ez-start.
OR this one:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...&I=LXHLW0&P=ML
Much more powerful, accepts the ez-start but is a direct swap for the 2.5r not the Pro.15 so yo'll still have to buy the bellcrank http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXDDR6&P=7 and maybe a pipe
02-01-2006, 10:00 PM
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RE: .15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
ORIGINAL: GT RaCeR
If I'm not mistaking, isnt the 2.5 a .15?
If I'm not mistaking, isnt the 2.5 a .15?
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RE: .15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
the truck i have now the picco 27 Maxx was a .15 t-maxx. I traded my PSP for it and the engine didnt have enough power. So i upgraded to the 2.5r. i needed a 2.5 t-maxx linkage kit. The servo stayed in the same place. That is what i needed (that i can remember) and if i am missing something, someone correct me
02-01-2006, 10:46 PM
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RE: .15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
hey if your interested check out my listing im selling trx 2.5r with the ez start and the pipe. Its broke in and has 7 tanks through it. its awsome i just want a BB. let me know what ya think
02-01-2006, 10:58 PM
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RE: .15 to 2.5 upgrade kit
ORIGINAL: mx450champ
i looked in to the O.S. but the price diff made me go with the trx is there a big power diff
i looked in to the O.S. but the price diff made me go with the trx is there a big power diff
The TM is more money but from all reports a much more powerful motor but you will need other bits and pieces, same OS tuning and reliability and ez-start compatable too.
If I had it to do again I think I'd go the CV-RX route. Less money, more power and I can tune well enough that the pull start would not be a problem. But that's just me.
