Originally Posted by token (Post 7640103)

Yeah, I have 3 vspecs and 3 sets of P,S,C........But since they are gone, I would like to try something new. Plus OS is pissing me off, not introducing the new engine at NATS.

Originally Posted by underway (Post 7640113)

Cant speak on the Alpha... But the B5 will out last a VSPEC any day. The extra $300 in my pocket does in fact talk!!!!!

Not looking to start a war, but think about it... 2 B5's will definately outlast a Speed and for less money. I make no claim that the Speed is not a Top Tier motor that is proven. But its not $300 more proven in my eyes...

The B5 was not brought out to combat the Speeds( although it makes just as much power) It was brought out to combat the regular Vspecs/ +4's and it owns them when you look at the performance/price aspect.

To each his own! If you got the cash for the speed... by all means!:D

I agree the OS does spoil you with its ease of operation and reliability...

Originally Posted by underway (Post 7640113)

Cant speak on the Alpha... But the B5 will out last a VSPEC any day. The extra $300 in my pocket does in fact talk!!!!!

Not looking to start a war, but think about it... 2 B5's will definately outlast a Speed and for less money. I make no claim that the Speed is not a Top Tier motor that is proven. But its not $300 more proven in my eyes...

The B5 was not brought out to combat the Speeds( although it makes just as much power) It was brought out to combat the regular Vspecs/ +4's and it owns them when you look at the performance/price aspect.

To each his own! If you got the cash for the speed... by all means!:D

I agree the OS does spoil you with its ease of operation and reliability...

Originally Posted by jpalessi (Post 7640128)

so that means you would rather have 2 vspecs then 1 speed for the same or close price?

Originally Posted by token (Post 7640015)

Thanks for the replies. I wanna stick to a higher end engine. Nothing against the Werks, but Im really not a fan. I race at or above sea level which make tuning a pain. I am not a huge fan of alot of bottow end. Thats what scares me about the OS .25....

Originally Posted by token (Post 7640144)

In my opinion there is no better engine than a SPEED. The reason I do not run on is because its almost 700 at my LHS with the pipe...

Originally Posted by underway (Post 7640148)

Absolutely(prefer 2 B5's though)... I personally cant justify $499 for 1 motor, no matter how great it is. And I acknowledge the speed is a GREAT motor.

Originally Posted by Greg B (Post 7640157)

I heard through the grapevine that Losi wanted a engine to call their own and they wanted it built as close to the OS speed as they could get it and offer it at a great price. Horizon (Losi) had Novarossi build the Nitrotec engine. Have also heard from the Losi boy's in Ohio that the engine is excellent. Dunno the truth behind this one but that's the skuttle-butt going around.

Originally Posted by jpalessi (Post 7640169)

ok now with that being said.. this is how i see it, please take it for what its worth.

any of us can buy 1 speed engine and a extra P/S/R set w/bearings for the same it would cost for 2 blue heads. Now the 2 blue heads I'd get maybe 7gallons if im lucky for a total of 14 gallons between the 2, then they go in the garbage.
That 1 speed and parts i will get about 16-18 and have a better, more reliable, faster engine. my 0.2

Originally Posted by jpalessi (Post 7640117)

Im a OS fan besides the JS line we import, and i have to say i dont see anything you cant build on your own coming from OS anytime soon. I could be wrong but thats just my.02