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Old 01-02-2019, 06:39 PM
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thinking of upgrading my 3.5 trophy to a better .21 motor like a novarassi or similar that makes about 2.7 or so hp . Will it be ok to do the swap and will I the stock differential and all gears be able to handle the swap? Thanks
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Novarossi Bonito if you're going .21
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Novarossi Bonito if you're going .21
Agreed. Just bought another one from Navarossi Direct yesterday.
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Old 01-03-2019, 09:25 AM
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So if I put that motor in will I need to change any gearing? Like the differential gearing or can I leave it all stock and it’ll hold up ???
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Originally Posted by Redheadrcguy
So if I put that motor in will I need to change any gearing? Like the differential gearing or can I leave it all stock and it’ll hold up ???
what kind of car is it?
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Originally Posted by houston
what kind of car is it?
Reading is sometimes difficult....

Originally Posted by Redheadrcguy
thinking of upgrading my 3.5 trophy to a better .21 motor like a novarassi or similar that makes about 2.7 or so hp . Will it be ok to do the swap and will I the stock differential and all gears be able to handle the swap? Thanks
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Old 01-03-2019, 01:19 PM
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3.5 trophy like the first post says . Will a new motor like a Novarossi work with the stock gears and differential? That’s my main question
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Old 01-03-2019, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Redheadrcguy
3.5 trophy like the first post says . Will a new motor like a Novarossi work with the stock gears and differential? That’s my main question
Most likely not a problem as I believe HPI uses Hotbodies parts for things like diff case etc, though it seems like there is some options for upgrading the drive train...
But I would go for a new clutch, it will give you the ability to fine tune the clutch and that might be needed when you change the engine from stock.
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Originally Posted by Roelof
Reading is sometimes difficult....
im use to race vehicles .... not sure what a 3.5 trophy is ....... guess i need to learn how to read .....
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That car comes with a pull start engine, you may need new engine mount and a starter box to use a race engine / non pull start engine
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Novarossi also has pull start engines
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It you have a good budget ..... you can buy os
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If you have a good budget ..... you can buy os
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Originally Posted by Roelof
Novarossi also has pull start engines
havn’t seen a 21 pull start engine from nova in a while... name a couple and help this guy out
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