2LikesRB Concept Engine Thread..
02-08-2010 | 06:41 AM
#1021
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From: Colorado
I run with a few guys that run RC8's and they have all started using HB's fuel tanks in their RC8's because of the inconsistent tank issues.
02-08-2010 | 07:10 AM
#1022
Tech Regular
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 271
From: Roswell, GA
That is what I thought. Seems to be the direction every body is going too. This is actually my 4th fuel tank. It is all over the RC8 forums. I actually have a HB tank in my toolbox. I guess I need to install it. Thanks for all of the tips and info. Not too many guys running RB's at my home track.
02-08-2010 | 08:00 AM
#1024
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From: Colorado
I have ran the Shark9 a little bit, have not actually raced with it yet because of the snow. The little I did drive the Shark it seems like it has great power for my buggy, and is supposed to get better fuel mileage than the C6.
02-08-2010 | 08:13 AM
#1025
02-08-2010 | 08:36 AM
#1026
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From: Colorado
I would try to wait till the temp is up in the 50's to start the breakin. If you run these engines too cold and don't get them up around 200 degrees you are doing more damage than breakin.
02-08-2010 | 10:07 AM
#1027
Thanks for the help. I think the K9 is dialed now. This weekend I was getting 10 minutes per tank and it ran strong. After I finished the main, I pulled the truck to the side of the track, talked to another racer for a few, and the motor was still idling fine. Before, it would have stalled before I ever got over to it. I was very happy with the way it ran.
02-08-2010 | 10:24 AM
#1028
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Posts: 49
Killer 9 A-main run
I ran my Killer 9 this last weekend. It only has about 16 tanks on it. I made 2nd in the b-main and ran 20 mins to bump into the 30 min A-main. The engine ran flawless and I was getting about 9mins a tank so far with a THS pipe. I finished 6th out of 10 in the a-main. This engine is the best engine for the price by far. I am going to get a Rally 9 next. I hope it is half the engine the K9 is. reo raceway puts on some really good races. Thanks Jay
02-08-2010 | 11:22 AM
#1029
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From: Colorado
I ran my Killer 9 this last weekend. It only has about 16 tanks on it. I made 2nd in the b-main and ran 20 mins to bump into the 30 min A-main. The engine ran flawless and I was getting about 9mins a tank so far with a THS pipe. I finished 6th out of 10 in the a-main. This engine is the best engine for the price by far. I am going to get a Rally 9 next. I hope it is half the engine the K9 is. reo raceway puts on some really good races. Thanks Jay
02-08-2010 | 12:52 PM
#1031
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From: Colorado
It is a lot like a C5 but it has the older on-road crank in it. Those Rally cars aren't always on high traction plus they run more of a street tire so it probably needs to be softer on the bottom end to prevent spinning the tires every time you touch the throttle. Maybe someone out there has tried one of these in a buggy or truggy and will chime in.
02-08-2010 | 01:09 PM
#1032
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RB Concepts longivity
I will have to try this engine for the 229 price. i mean you can't beat these new engine for the 230 price range. I know I will never buy a used engine again considering I can get good engine for cheap. I know I will never buy a OS over a rb. This is my 4th rb engine and just a good as the first one
02-08-2010 | 02:19 PM
#1033
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From: Colorado
I will have to try this engine for the 229 price. i mean you can't beat these new engine for the 230 price range. I know I will never buy a used engine again considering I can get good engine for cheap. I know I will never buy a OS over a rb. This is my 4th rb engine and just a good as the first one
02-08-2010 | 06:12 PM
#1034
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Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 293
From: Houston, TX
Don't try a P3 plug in the engine, they are tapered a little different that the RB/Nova plugs. I know they are very closeto the same plugs but I have never really had problems with the RB plugs but I have had problems when trying to run the Novarossi plugs. I have found I like the way the #5 turbo plug works best in my engines. As for the LSN, I wouldn't say they like to be lean you just want to make sure the LSN is tuned so that your engine isn't loading up with fuel while it sits and idles. Once tuned good you should be able to let the car sit still for a good 5 seconds then pull the throttle and the car should accelerate well without having to clean out a bunch of extra fuel first.
Also, generally you don't want to see any air bubbles in your fuel lines as these will cause you a lot of tuning issues.
Also, generally you don't want to see any air bubbles in your fuel lines as these will cause you a lot of tuning issues.
02-09-2010 | 08:41 AM
#1035
What is the needle settings for a C6BBT? mine is still just getting broke in, I have less than 1 gallon thru it, it's really hard to keep the temps below 265, and thats tuff at times, I'm runnig the 2045 pipe with 192 header on Byrons 30% gen II.