emin007

Is there any reason you wouldn't want to use an on road engine on a off road buggy or truggy...? All I am concerned about is top speed runs, no turns, no competition events.
Thanks in advance for any input.

J.Whiting

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you could.. the onroad engines dont have the bottom end torque as the offroad engines do.. try it and see what happens..

JAMMINKRAZY

iTrader: (17)

If all you're doing is speed runs why not just buy an on-road car?

deadmancourt

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hmmm? dont know

wingracer

iTrader: (24)

If all you want is speed, a good .28 will probably give you more. Especially if you get someone like Murnan or Clockwork to mod it up for you.

ScottyM

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For top speed a .21 will wind out more then a .28.. A .28 has more grunt..

BUt like has been said, get yourself an on-road car you will be amazed at the difference in speed and better ease of control..

Roelof

For this there are also rallygame engines, they are a step between offroad and onroad.

Ambros303

True, but with some companies a Rallygame engine is nothing more then an onroad engine with the bigger coolinghead of the offroad engines.

Maximo

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depends on the weight of the vehicle being pushed...if its very light then a .21 can wind out better...but if its a offroad machine like a Truggy a geared 28 will kill a .21..... 21's can rev higher, but only if they are pushing a light load, under a heavier load a 28 will push much better.....

jbaq

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I had couple friends try it... Engines got a little hard to tune and temperatures were all over the place. The on-road engines had no bottom end and when they started hauling they were uncontrollable, but fast indeed jeje

houston

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onroad engines are timed and designed completely different than our offroad engines

i have seen a few that work fairly well but not adviseable , always use the stiffest springs you can if you do attempt it

emin007

I Already have an on road car and was looking for something my Jack Russell could chase at the park and bashing

houston

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in that case it would be just fine

ScottyM

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If your Jack Russel can catch a 1/8 buggy with even a crappy nitro engine in it, then that dog needs to be running against GreyHounds at the track.

Maximo

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My dog loves chasing the Hyper SC10...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=677bE6_te6w

this truck is fast and can easily keep away from a dog....best part is it doesn't break the bank