Best NEW Engine out!
07-07-2010 | 12:28 PM
#31
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
07-07-2010 | 12:32 PM
#33
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!
I agree the OS does spoil you with its ease of operation and reliability...
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!
I agree the OS does spoil you with its ease of operation and reliability...
07-07-2010 | 12:36 PM
#34
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Aurora, Colorado
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!
I agree the OS does spoil you with its ease of operation and reliability...
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!
I agree the OS does spoil you with its ease of operation and reliability...
07-07-2010 | 12:37 PM
#35
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,465
From: SoCal
07-07-2010 | 12:38 PM
#36
Ok then
If you want a high end engine with a bit less bottom end, I would say the standard Toro Nero. It has smooth bottom, plenty of mid and tons of top end. It's a 7 port so it's smooth and fast.
07-07-2010 | 12:38 PM
#37
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 557
From: Colorado
If you go to longmont this weekend I'll let you give it a spin, but you wont admit you absolutely LOVE it. A D8T AND a Werks.... I'm surprised you dont wanna kill me yet Token!
07-07-2010 | 12:40 PM
#38
Joined: Nov 2008
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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.
07-07-2010 | 12:43 PM
#40
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
07-07-2010 | 12:44 PM
#41
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,465
From: SoCal
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.
The Nitrotec is a good Motor... Interesting that it could be built in the likes of the Speed...
07-07-2010 | 12:51 PM
#43
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 2,465
From: SoCal
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
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
I never equated the speed to be more relaible over the blue head. They are both just as reliable. To me O.S. is reliable(minus the rear bearing fiasco of a few years ago) The speed out lasts the blue head without question.
07-07-2010 | 12:54 PM
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