Help, dirt got in my engine
03-13-2009, 07:36 AM
#92
Let me worry about my bills, and yes they are covered. I'll find something soon, but I'm just SO pissed right now, racing season starts next month and I'm without a mill.
And for you to assume that I would let my family go without for some toy cars is really ignorant of you.
And for you to assume that I would let my family go without for some toy cars is really ignorant of you.
03-13-2009, 07:39 AM
#94
Yea, I saw your FS thread, thanks but that's not enough engine for me. If I have to end up getting a new engine I'm definately going to just go ahead and get one from MM. I'll just have to try to pick up a few side jobs to make a little extra $$
03-13-2009, 07:41 AM
#95
Trevor, if he needs to buy all that, he might as well buy the Go engine rearviewmirror is offering.
03-13-2009, 07:43 AM
#96
Why another modded engine so soon? Why not get a more budget based engine to start with? And if you do choose modded, why not get the real deal and get a Hotmods from Jim H. @ Fusion or a "Houston Tuned" from Monty>>>see my sig, you WILL NOT find a better guy than Monty Houston to walk you through troubleshooting issues / anything nitro engine tech related, dude is a walking dictionary of Novarossi's entire product line and the sport in general, and his prices are KILLER.
03-13-2009, 07:49 AM
#98
frosty, quick story for you on engines and NOT needing the fastest baddest engine out there.
I bought a Mayhem years ago when they first came out from Horizon. It was a very cheap car that came with an engine. From the start, I sold the engine for $150 on e-bay. While looking around, I saw a Omega sport engine listed and decided to buy it. I won the bid of $80 on the engine. When I got it, I opened it up and cleaned it good, stuck a larger cooling head on it and got it bolted in the car. I went to a big event with about 160 entries. I qualified 2nd over all and finished 3rd over all. I had about $350 invested in the entire car RTR. The engine lasted the rest of the season.
Point being, a $99 engine new will work as well if you know how to drive and set everything up. Not saying you don't but you could easily buy the Go engine and not have a ton of money invested and STILL do good with it.
I bought a Mayhem years ago when they first came out from Horizon. It was a very cheap car that came with an engine. From the start, I sold the engine for $150 on e-bay. While looking around, I saw a Omega sport engine listed and decided to buy it. I won the bid of $80 on the engine. When I got it, I opened it up and cleaned it good, stuck a larger cooling head on it and got it bolted in the car. I went to a big event with about 160 entries. I qualified 2nd over all and finished 3rd over all. I had about $350 invested in the entire car RTR. The engine lasted the rest of the season.
Point being, a $99 engine new will work as well if you know how to drive and set everything up. Not saying you don't but you could easily buy the Go engine and not have a ton of money invested and STILL do good with it.
03-13-2009, 07:49 AM
#99
No worries.. I just threw that out there. I started using them when I saw our local Xray sponsored driver runs them on club weekends, he puts in his high end mills only at the large points events. Not a bad way to save money, and watching him drive with a "low end" mill is impressive. A lot of people spend heaps on mills and never use a fraction of the power they offer. It's like a noob motorcycle rider on GSXR 1000. I've seen guys go through gallon after gallon on a $400 engine and never even get a proper tune on it.
03-13-2009, 07:56 AM
#100
I'm just waiting on 22Racer to get back to me with his address and I'm sending the engine out to him today. I'd rather a professional go through it and determine what needs to be done. Once that's determined then I'll have to make the decision of fixing it or replacing it. If I decide to replace it then I'll just wait for whenever amain or someone has the Go parts in stock and just do a total rebuild ($80 + the cost of some TKO's). I'll be working again in no time, several jobs in my line of work out there, it's just going to take some time. I'm just frustrated as hell right now is all.
03-13-2009, 08:02 AM
#101
I'm competitive and will definatle be attending some large event this spring and summer, I want to make sure I have what it takes to place well
But really if things get bad I'll just wrench/pit/teach my daughter, I could never pull the engine from her car, she's really looking forward to racing, and she can drive the thing really well.
03-13-2009, 08:07 AM
#102
I LOVE this engine, it makes SO much power everywhere. The RB doesn't have shit on this GO, it just walks all over top to bottom. Don't think I could go back to anything else after that. You guys know how it is. And if it comes down to it I can easily swallow coming up with $210 for a new modded engine from Massive, here I'm looking at more than that for any decent stocker. And if I can get more motor for less money, why the hell wouldn't I?
I'm competitive and will definatle be attending some large event this spring and summer, I want to make sure I have what it takes to place well
But really if things get bad I'll just wrench/pit/teach my daughter, I could never pull the engine from her car, she's really looking forward to racing, and she can drive the thing really well.
I'm competitive and will definatle be attending some large event this spring and summer, I want to make sure I have what it takes to place well
But really if things get bad I'll just wrench/pit/teach my daughter, I could never pull the engine from her car, she's really looking forward to racing, and she can drive the thing really well.
03-13-2009, 08:14 AM
#103
Clips of my 9 yr old
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvxSB-WyENw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUZbR...eature=related
And the last run of my PTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gio3_Z12NR8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvxSB-WyENw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUZbR...eature=related
And the last run of my PTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gio3_Z12NR8
03-13-2009, 08:19 AM
#104
Trust me, I'd love to try one, and if things were a little different I probably would. I just can't put down $400+ on a new engine and pipe right now. That may change next week, but it might not change until next month. This county's in such a mess right now you never know. Ahh well what can you do??
03-13-2009, 08:21 AM
#105
oh wow.....those are extreme conditions man, that dirt is like a fine powder......YOU MUST be dialed in the airfilter area when running in conditions like that.......from here on out, MAKE SURE the filter is oiled well, OUTER AND INNER, and you should replace probably after each day of running in places like that.......dont even bother attempting to clean them, just toss them in garbage and replace with fresh assembly......cheers!