Anybody know anything about max power engines (C5Q) i know there novarossi based . Thanks speedy

we generally ran the 086 with long header..with od 97t or nove #5.

most of the xray guys who run em ..said they are novarossis with maximo's little touches . i dont know much more about em they always looked very nice though

i'm getting a new engine this week and i am leaning towards a nova. i would like to know which. toro nero or 7fms. i run truggy and am pretty new but i want one i can grow into. i know it will last me so i don't want to out grow it. what are the differences? will both go 10 min? thanks

Can someone PLEASE tell me how many shim (mm) should I put in my new +4

p5xlt or +4c unless you are running on huge long tracks ..my opinion but you can look back a few pages to find most say the same

shim stack is .80
shimmed for 30% stock
it is 2 silver and 1 brass shim ..always put the brass shim between the silver ones silver are .30 brass is .20

Thanks Zixxer... I'm glad you told me. I think I only had about .35mm in it..WOW

.20
NOV03003
.30
NOV03005

novarossi shims

Spot on zixx!!!



Btw , how did you end up with .35mm shimming?

You should use calipers to check the actual thickness of the shims you are installing to achieve proper deck heighth . I got a sweet little tool (custom depth gauge with a manual readout ) that I used to use often to check actual deck heighth and now I pretty much just use the shims because novarossi engines are pretty consistent in the machining dept. ;-)

Another thing , make sure an aluminum .30mm shim isn't stuck to the head button , seen that happen a lot .

I broke the motor in with no shim (like a dumba$$) and it was sounding like it had a seized front bearing or a bad rod. So I took the head off and relized it didnt have any head shimms on it. So I put two OS shims on it for the moment. I thought the +4 came with shims but I guess I was wrong.. BIG MISTAKE

the plus 4 comes with shims , i guarantee novarossi didnt send and engine out with no shims

you probably switched head buttons and didnt transfer the head shims

Nice thanks man im thinking of trying these engines out nova based so cant beat it just wondering if its better than a P5?

i have a p5xlt currently ..it has been gone through by a buddy of mine here locally ..he said that the novas sometimes come some left over machine dust ....and that there can be burrs in places where the key parts all fit together (true of most engines he says )...i think the maxpower have been gone through and deburred and fited ...just what ive heard ..so if that is the case you could say that its better than a p5

If so thats very nice i going to look into them more look very nice. Need good power and good runtime as well. Thanks speedy

the Toro and Fms have Ceramic rear bearings..the FMS has a Filled crank..and the specs on the engine (FMS) were from Jim Hottingers suggestions( i think his partner /chris had imput as well) i have had both and for truggy if you want just the baddest around i think this the FMS is the choice...it is on here alot and recommended for truggy..but Adam drake likes the Plus 4...it can be preference too....but it will go 9-10 minutes .