1evo RRR Driver

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Fellas quick question, For those of you who have ran both who know these motors inside and out...... Is there a better of the 2? Ease of tuning, Longevity, runtime......etc. x5lightning vs 4btta tuned. Price not being a factor

beidle99

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X5L is a hell of a engine. I have a X5R "FM" and love it. I also have a +4 Btta "FM" The BTT might have a slight advantage in run time only because my X5 just dropped its nuts at season end and I really didn't get to lean on it to much. and when I say slight I mean very slight, 15 to 20 seconds. Both are easy 10+ minute engines.

They both tune very easy IMHO. and if you take care of them they both will last a long time. my +4 went 8 gallons before a rework, only because I had a big race and didn't want to have issues so I got a new rod and a pinch.

the X5 is a Nova, don't let the price fool you they are top of the line made with Nova parts in Italy.

beidle99

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oh yeah and the X5 line has more power both on the bottom end and top end! Very smooth and drivable too.

1evo RRR Driver

iTrader: (11)

Thanks

Maxxed-out

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X5!

650dave

We have both and my son prefers the X5.

Nitro Tiger

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X5L is a weapon of a motor, a hand full for some, definitely my choice out of the two, my favorite I'm buggy when grip levels are up.
Longitivity/ runtime much the same.

1evo RRR Driver

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So would you guys say that the x3L is a even better buggy motor?? than X5? If you not blessed with Drakes trigger finger!

Nitro Tiger

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The X5 race is a very good buggy motor for most people very smooth liniar predictable power, the X5 lightening has the same power delivery but more power everywhere, could be a handfull for some in a buggy, as i mentioned before the X5L is a weapon.

Between the X5 and the X5L i use each as a tuning option, X5 in loose track conditions and the X5L when grip is good.

houston

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X3 lightning is my pick for buggy , followed by x5 race , I use 2096/41021 in buggy

Craigp.

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My favourite buggy engine is the X5L.

I own an X3L,X5L and a Nova BTTWC with ceramic rear.

The X5 Race is a smooth engine, but the X5L continues to make power where I feel the X5 Race plateaus out.

All engines can produce similar run times depending on clutch/pipe and track conditions.


You won't be disappointed in the X5L, it has the 17011 front bearing, and If you feel it has too much power, you could possibly de tune by switching pipes.



Just my 2c worth.


Cheers,

Eivind E

I vote for the new Novarossi P5 Clio
http://www.novarossi.it/2012/index.p...-p5-tuned.html