OS Speed V-Spec II question

Frank L · 05-19-2009, 12:48 PM

I am very interested in this engine. I have an 8t 2.0. Anyone using this engine in a truggy, gearing? Or any pointers on tuning or pipe selection? When dies this engine come alive after tuning do I need to wait till a gallon to really open it up? Any help would be appreciated.

cjm1126 · 05-19-2009, 01:32 PM

i ran a speed in my truggy it has pretty good power but i had to run it a little hotter then i like to make the power strong enough for the truggy, i found the jp3 to be the most powerful on the bottom with that engine, but a little weak on the top, you would be better off with the ninja jx in the truggy it has more grunt, i run it with a 2060 and the ebmod head button and it can easily go 10 mins when i want to and makes a ton of power

JAMMINKRAZY · 05-19-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cjm1126

i ran a speed in my truggy it has pretty good power but i had to run it a little hotter then i like to make the power strong enough for the truggy, i found the jp3 to be the most powerful on the bottom with that engine, but a little weak on the top, you would be better off with the ninja jx in the truggy it has more grunt, i run it with a 2060 and the ebmod head button and it can easily go 10 mins when i want to and makes a ton of power

Agreed. The ninja is an AWESOME truggy engine. And quite a bit cheaper than the speed. Any OS engine breaks in very quickly. I reccomend the losi re11 pipe for the money.

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PinoyCali · 05-19-2009, 02:44 PM

Where can you buy the ebmod head ? Is this head will fit on os speed?

imaxx21 · 05-19-2009, 03:17 PM

buy it from here only

www.tonysscrews.com

PinoyCali · 05-19-2009, 03:22 PM

THANKS IMAXX

Frank L · 05-19-2009, 04:02 PM

Sounds like may be I should have went with my second choice a nova toro. Does the speed lack torque or just no hp? What temp is ok for these engines? I tune to smoke and performance but use temp as a backup.

l3asher · 05-19-2009, 04:11 PM

Have you looked into the OS V Spec Pro Mod? Just like a speed but a 100 dones less.

Frank L · 05-19-2009, 04:20 PM

So what temp is ok for the vspec 240?

JAMMINKRAZY · 05-19-2009, 06:32 PM

Speed's are very fast engines. IMO it is plenty for a truggy, just the ninja is a LOT cheaper and IMO just as good for a truggy. If you already have the speed, run it. it will treat you well and be plenty powerful. 240 is fine, I usually run around 230 getting awesome power and over 10 minutes of runtime. Speed's are awesome engines!

Frank L · 05-19-2009, 07:14 PM

Steel fly wheel or alum fly wheel for the speed in the 8T 2.0? I have been running GRP will I notice much difference compared to the speed?

l3asher · 05-19-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank L

Steel fly wheel or alum fly wheel for the speed in the 8T 2.0? I have been running GRP will I notice much difference compared to the speed?

I ran the steel flywheel with two Al and two carbon shoes this weekend and I really liked it. Motor seemed smoother.

Frank L · 05-19-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by l3asher

I ran the steel flywheel with two Al and two carbon shoes this weekend and I really liked it. Motor seemed smoother.

What springs and pipe were you using?

JAMMINKRAZY · 05-19-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank L

Steel fly wheel or alum fly wheel for the speed in the 8T 2.0? I have been running GRP will I notice much difference compared to the speed?

Aluminum flywheel. IMO only a high power .28 warrants a steel flywheel in a truggy. Speed is a very smooth engine as it is. You will notice tons more power and better runtimes.

l3asher · 05-19-2009, 07:39 PM

Al fly wheel is good also, what I always run, but the screw head striped out so i had no choice but to run the steel. I run the OS 2060 pipe.