Best .12 Engine for Jato
05-18-2009, 09:28 PM
#32
05-18-2009, 09:32 PM
#33
05-18-2009, 09:34 PM
#35
05-18-2009, 09:36 PM
#36
Rotary carbs will be much easier to drive. However, setting up a rotary carb in the Jato might be a challenge--but anything is possible. I haven't seen a rotary carb installed in a Jato yet.
The Dynamite Platinum .12 is a great engine. The tune is very consistent and the engine will have the right amount of torque for the heavier Jato. I only say heavier compared to the competition gas trucks that are currently used. Dynamite has announced they are putting out a Platinum .12 with a SLIDE carb, but I'm not sure of the release date. Soon for sure.
I have used the Platinum .12 for a couple years now. I'm over the 6 gallon mark on my first one and most of it's life has been racing dirt oval---which is hard on engines because of all the full throttle racing. I'm not sure how much life is left but I'll continue to run it till I start having tuning issues.
Recently I just purchased a second Associated GT2 to use off-road since my original GT2 has become dirt oval dedicated. So I also have a second Platinum .12 which I'm very comfortable saying I should get more life out of the new engine since it will not see as much full throttle applications.
Great engines for sure. Plus they are priced excellent.
The Dynamite Platinum .12 is a great engine. The tune is very consistent and the engine will have the right amount of torque for the heavier Jato. I only say heavier compared to the competition gas trucks that are currently used. Dynamite has announced they are putting out a Platinum .12 with a SLIDE carb, but I'm not sure of the release date. Soon for sure.
I have used the Platinum .12 for a couple years now. I'm over the 6 gallon mark on my first one and most of it's life has been racing dirt oval---which is hard on engines because of all the full throttle racing. I'm not sure how much life is left but I'll continue to run it till I start having tuning issues.
Recently I just purchased a second Associated GT2 to use off-road since my original GT2 has become dirt oval dedicated. So I also have a second Platinum .12 which I'm very comfortable saying I should get more life out of the new engine since it will not see as much full throttle applications.
Great engines for sure. Plus they are priced excellent.
05-18-2009, 09:39 PM
#37
With the .12 I think it will ultimately be fine when it is tuned, yes I could go single speed with the 2.5 and re-gear, but it won't be legal and that engine is very, very peaky. it is all go or nothing even with a very well set up slippler and a touchy finger. I may keep the 2.5 around for a basher engine but they will be it.
05-18-2009, 09:41 PM
#38
Rotary carbs will be much easier to drive. However, setting up a rotary carb in the Jato might be a challenge--but anything is possible. I haven't seen a rotary carb installed in a Jato yet.
The Dynamite Platinum .12 is a great engine. The tune is very consistent and the engine will have the right amount of torque for the heavier Jato. I only say heavier compared to the competition gas trucks that are currently used. Dynamite has announced they are putting out a Platinum .12 with a SLIDE carb, but I'm not sure of the release date. Soon for sure.
I have used the Platinum .12 for a couple years now. I'm over the 6 gallon mark on my first one and most of it's life has been racing dirt oval---which is hard on engines because of all the full throttle racing. I'm not sure how much life is left but I'll continue to run it till I start having tuning issues.
Recently I just purchased a second Associated GT2 to use off-road since my original GT2 has become dirt oval dedicated. So I also have a second Platinum .12 which I'm very comfortable saying I should get more life out of the new engine since it will not see as much full throttle applications.
Great engines for sure. Plus they are priced excellent.
The Dynamite Platinum .12 is a great engine. The tune is very consistent and the engine will have the right amount of torque for the heavier Jato. I only say heavier compared to the competition gas trucks that are currently used. Dynamite has announced they are putting out a Platinum .12 with a SLIDE carb, but I'm not sure of the release date. Soon for sure.
I have used the Platinum .12 for a couple years now. I'm over the 6 gallon mark on my first one and most of it's life has been racing dirt oval---which is hard on engines because of all the full throttle racing. I'm not sure how much life is left but I'll continue to run it till I start having tuning issues.
Recently I just purchased a second Associated GT2 to use off-road since my original GT2 has become dirt oval dedicated. So I also have a second Platinum .12 which I'm very comfortable saying I should get more life out of the new engine since it will not see as much full throttle applications.
Great engines for sure. Plus they are priced excellent.
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