Novarossi 367
10-22-2007, 08:00 AM
#1
Novarossi 367
One of the better and more experience drivers at the our track bought a brand new Novarossi 367 and was very happy with it, but it lasted only a race. It wasn´t too hot but the bearing gave out.
I was thinking about getting one but would like to hear other stories about this engine before making a decision.
Got any?
I was thinking about getting one but would like to hear other stories about this engine before making a decision.
Got any?
10-22-2007, 09:08 AM
#2
Front or Rear bearing? Just curious...
That's an expensive bit of kit ruined by a ~$5 part!
That's an expensive bit of kit ruined by a ~$5 part!
10-22-2007, 11:02 AM
#3
Rear, the kit brings extra bearings, but normally you dont change the bearings after just the break in.
10-22-2007, 12:48 PM
#4
Cota,
So, I take it that the motor survived the premature failure of the rear bearing?
I guess he heard it and shut her down before any real damage could be done...
So, I take it that the motor survived the premature failure of the rear bearing?
I guess he heard it and shut her down before any real damage could be done...
10-22-2007, 04:13 PM
#5
get the boca 14.5 x 26 mm steel 9 ball bearing as soon as you get any of the plus line of engines , i think that novarossi had a bad batch of bearings from the manufacturer of the bearings . cost for the bearing is about 25 - 30 $ and then you have to find somebody who is experienced to put it in for ya 
pm me if interested i am very good with engines and run houstons engine service here locally in the northwest
later , houston
novarossi is quite aware of the flame out issue and they are dealing with it for sure one way to deal with flameout issue is to add one more thin copper shim that comes with the engine to release some compression 
thats what we had to do to truhes engines to get em to run right , after we did that , they were too dam fast , 
seriously !!! another thing to do on those is to try a medium or hot turbo plug (turbo buttonhead part#nov28002)or try a medium or hot standard plug such as novarossi 6 or 5 plug , tames the beast down so it is useable power
pm me if interested i am very good with engines and run houstons engine service here locally in the northwest later , houston
novarossi is quite aware of the flame out issue and they are dealing with it for sure
one way to deal with flameout issue is to add one more thin copper shim that comes with the engine to release some compression thats what we had to do to truhes engines to get em to run right , after we did that , they were too dam fast , seriously !!! another thing to do on those is to try a medium or hot turbo plug (turbo buttonhead part#nov28002)or try a medium or hot standard plug such as novarossi 6 or 5 plug , tames the beast down so it is useable power
Last edited by houston; 10-29-2007 at 08:39 PM.
10-22-2007, 09:32 PM
#7
i got one and love it.. the only problem i have is it flames out after i feel it up in the mains... but i talked with fusionmotorsports and they said its a tunning issue... if i was to buy a new motor id go with a c6bbt... inless i quit having these problems.. if it does it this weekend ill be buying c6bbt...
10-23-2007, 05:29 AM
#8
get the boca 14.5 x 26 mm steel 9 ball bearing as soon as you get any of the plus line of engines , i think that novarossi had a bad batch of bearings from the manufacturer of the bearings . cost for the bearing is about 25 - 30 $ and then you have to find somebody who is experienced to put it in for ya pm me if interested i am very good with engines and run houstons engine service here locally in the northwest
later , houston
novarossi is quite aware of the flame out issue and they are dealing with it for sure one way to deal with flameout issue is to add one more thin copper shim that comes with the engine to release some compression thats what we had to do to truhes engines to get em to run right , after we did that , they were too dam fast , seriously !!! another thing to do on those is to get rid of the turbo plug and try a medium or hot plug such as novarossi 6 or 5 plug , tames the beast down so it is useable power
pm me if interested i am very good with engines and run houstons engine service here locally in the northwest later , houston
novarossi is quite aware of the flame out issue and they are dealing with it for sure
one way to deal with flameout issue is to add one more thin copper shim that comes with the engine to release some compression thats what we had to do to truhes engines to get em to run right , after we did that , they were too dam fast , seriously !!! another thing to do on those is to get rid of the turbo plug and try a medium or hot plug such as novarossi 6 or 5 plug , tames the beast down so it is useable power
10-23-2007, 09:00 PM
#9
You must have had some bad luck. I ran my Hot Mods 367 for a whole weekend on a rushed break-in without any flameout or other issues. Oh the joy of nitro motors.
10-24-2007, 04:54 AM
#10
I believe that Hot Mods replaces the bearing as one of the mods, our is standard not modified.
10-29-2007, 12:52 PM
#11
my 500 dollar 367 is a flameout hero at about a gallon. using sidewinder30% wc blend. ive added the .1mm head shim and every nova plug from the seven to the 4. only had a little luck with the oddonnell 77 plug.just ordered a picco evo 2. only four more races in my area left and i need to finish one
10-29-2007, 02:33 PM
#12
The 367 is a HEAP ! I have never seen an engine with so many issues !!
I know I have experienced it first hand! I love NovaRossi and run their engines faithfully ,but I won't give that 367 trash can room !!! It is as cantankerous as it can get ! I'm trying to figure one out as I type! Why is this thing eat plugs, have no bottom end, run hot ,then cold ?? I changed out the bearings and found the front one wasted and the rear one had shavings behind it as it was pressed into the block ???? Come on NovaRossi ? Maybe this is why Truhe runs P5's now ? What ever he runs I will tell you this , Is SPECIAL NovaRossi WELDS the back plates on so you can't see what has been done with out a serious bunch of trouble !!
Mike's engines were all welded shut this weekend at the Worlds warm up !
I know I have experienced it first hand! I love NovaRossi and run their engines faithfully ,but I won't give that 367 trash can room !!! It is as cantankerous as it can get ! I'm trying to figure one out as I type! Why is this thing eat plugs, have no bottom end, run hot ,then cold ?? I changed out the bearings and found the front one wasted and the rear one had shavings behind it as it was pressed into the block ???? Come on NovaRossi ?
Maybe this is why Truhe runs P5's now ? What ever he runs I will tell you this , Is SPECIAL NovaRossi WELDS the back plates on so you can't see what has been done with out a serious bunch of trouble !!Mike's engines were all welded shut this weekend at the Worlds warm up !
10-29-2007, 06:01 PM
#13
exactly my symptoms ...runs fat till you lean it more ever so slightly till no power and its 322deg
10-29-2007, 07:33 PM
#14
anyone one of you guys want to sell your 367s?
10-29-2007, 07:56 PM
#15
The 367 is a HEAP ! I have never seen an engine with so many issues !!
I know I have experienced it first hand! I love NovaRossi and run their engines faithfully ,but I won't give that 367 trash can room !!! It is as cantankerous as it can get ! I'm trying to figure one out as I type! Why is this thing eat plugs, have no bottom end, run hot ,then cold ?? I changed out the bearings and found the front one wasted and the rear one had shavings behind it as it was pressed into the block ???? Come on NovaRossi ? Maybe this is why Truhe runs P5's now ? What ever he runs I will tell you this , Is SPECIAL NovaRossi WELDS the back plates on so you can't see what has been done with out a serious bunch of trouble !!
Mike's engines were all welded shut this weekend at the Worlds warm up !
I know I have experienced it first hand! I love NovaRossi and run their engines faithfully ,but I won't give that 367 trash can room !!! It is as cantankerous as it can get ! I'm trying to figure one out as I type! Why is this thing eat plugs, have no bottom end, run hot ,then cold ?? I changed out the bearings and found the front one wasted and the rear one had shavings behind it as it was pressed into the block ???? Come on NovaRossi ?
Maybe this is why Truhe runs P5's now ? What ever he runs I will tell you this , Is SPECIAL NovaRossi WELDS the back plates on so you can't see what has been done with out a serious bunch of trouble !!Mike's engines were all welded shut this weekend at the Worlds warm up !
headache to say the least . after the first qualifier i ended up letting him run one of my personal engines , plus21-5 ,and jim from fusion gave him a new plus 21-5k to run , mike was happy after we tuned those in , no flameouts after that 
i will figure out how to make the 367 engines run like they are suppose to the turbo button does make a HUGE difference novarossi part #nov28002, (there is suppose to be a new underhead #28001 but not out yet ) with either nova 6t, 5t plug or odo77t plug later ,
monty
Last edited by houston; 10-29-2007 at 08:41 PM.