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I wish it were possible to have a blind taste test with all these engines........ everyone has their preferred brand name but I really wonder if that would be the engine they actually preferred in a blind test drive...It would be neat to be able to have people test all the good engines without knowing what they were actually driving, then grade them on paper on the likes and dislikes......
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Great idea, and I can easily see this happening. Great magazine article idea :)
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I really appreciate your perspective, Neil. Very open-minded and as unbiased as you could possibly be, given your kind of experience. For me, it inspires great confidence in the things you say about any engine. Good stuff man!
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Sorry i don't buy it. I don't see a single go engine listed on your website. Maybe i'm missing something, but its fairly obvious that you'd rather push other engines to allow your modding and reconditioning services to flourish. I even did a search on your website and didn't even find a single post about go engines.
C & P: Search Enter your keywords: go engine Search results The official Say hello thread ! ... and I may have a little sellers remorse for letting it go. I run a Savage XL and have not had many good outings with the 5.9 motor ... have to give Neal a call sometime and discuss a killer engine for my Hyper 8.5 Latemodel, I'm torn between a modded Picco P3 .28 just ... Forum topic Picco Boost ... for run time. I see that it is only listed as an engine and pipe combo, any idea if they will be selling just the engine at some ... I was literally laughing watching this thing go. Fast? Ummm...HELL YA!!!! How would you (anyone of you ... Forum topic cre ninja mr28 ... muggy btw, ( I know its like throwing a blown dragster engine in a 500 dollar ford tarus) I know its a big heavy truck and the ... 13 or 14 btw. I need to see how fast this sucker can go! Ive ordered parts to upgrade the diffs, new avids throughout and brand new ... Forum topic Testimonials ... Just got my engine running, and all I can say is I never had a engine run so smooth while ... now i get to get back in the car at 4am tomorrow to go to another job! Yippy!! Well as i say the racing is ... Page Clockwork Mods ... SKU: Clockwork Engine Mod Every engine is different, and every customers needs are ... prices start at $65.00 for a base modification and go up from there depending on what kind of work is needed and how much shop ... Product Picco 28 dyno testing ... base numbers, then tommorow I will modify and re-test the engine ! __________________ ___________________________ Neal ... as we get things a bit organized. We got lots on the go right now! Did picco change their head Did picco change their head ... A search for go tech turned up even fewer results and was the same as the first result shown when searching go engine. |
Originally Posted by jwm2
(Post 7972449)
Sorry i don't buy it. I don't see a single go engine listed on your website. Maybe i'm missing something, but its fairly obvious that you'd rather push other engines to allow your modding and reconditioning services to flourish. I even did a search on your website and didn't even find a single post about go engines.
. clocked go 7 port |
Neal posted a page back his thoughts about GO.
I seen 3-4 GO engines down here 5 and 7 ports all of them had problems. Neal likes the brands he likes for a reason. They hold up well and perform great. |
The video shows how much of a handful they can be in a buggy. Nice powerful engines at a reasonable price, can't ask for much more. I'm not trying to be some sort of go engine salesman, i just like them and don't think they get the credit they deserve. |
Originally Posted by makaluch
(Post 7972385)
...as unbiased as you could possibly be, given your kind of experience. For me...
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Originally Posted by Maximo
(Post 7972206)
Piston material, some of the engines seemed to have a really soft piston that ovalled out at the wristpin, which resulted in the circlip popping loose and ruining the engine........
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Originally Posted by riverviewrc
(Post 7972487)
Neal posted a page back his thoughts about GO.
I seen 3-4 GO engines down here 5 and 7 ports all of them had problems. Neal likes the brands he likes for a reason. They hold up well and perform great. |
Originally Posted by makaluch
(Post 7972539)
No one speaks gospel here bro. Cut people a litle slack. This place is full of experiences, opinions, and information. Do with it whatever you feel. That's why I said what I said, the way I said it. I'll step back now. Sorry for the trouble fellas.
I've bought used engines in the past that were problematic for others and it normally boils down to bad tuning or something else overlooked that can be easily fixed. The fact is alot of people who know very little about nitros end up with them in their possession and get frustrated really quickly as they realize they might be in over their heads. That alone i contribute to alot of the problems people report about various engines. |
Originally Posted by jwm2
(Post 7972449)
Sorry i don't buy it. I don't see a single go engine listed on your website. Maybe i'm missing something, but its fairly obvious that you'd rather push other engines to allow your modding and reconditioning services to flourish. I even did a search on your website and didn't even find a single post about go engines.
C & P: Search Enter your keywords: go engine Search results The official Say hello thread ! ... and I may have a little sellers remorse for letting it go. I run a Savage XL and have not had many good outings with the 5.9 motor ... have to give Neal a call sometime and discuss a killer engine for my Hyper 8.5 Latemodel, I'm torn between a modded Picco P3 .28 just ... Forum topic Picco Boost ... for run time. I see that it is only listed as an engine and pipe combo, any idea if they will be selling just the engine at some ... I was literally laughing watching this thing go. Fast? Ummm...HELL YA!!!! How would you (anyone of you ... Forum topic cre ninja mr28 ... muggy btw, ( I know its like throwing a blown dragster engine in a 500 dollar ford tarus) I know its a big heavy truck and the ... 13 or 14 btw. I need to see how fast this sucker can go! Ive ordered parts to upgrade the diffs, new avids throughout and brand new ... Forum topic Testimonials ... Just got my engine running, and all I can say is I never had a engine run so smooth while ... now i get to get back in the car at 4am tomorrow to go to another job! Yippy!! Well as i say the racing is ... Page Clockwork Mods ... SKU: Clockwork Engine Mod Every engine is different, and every customers needs are ... prices start at $65.00 for a base modification and go up from there depending on what kind of work is needed and how much shop ... Product Picco 28 dyno testing ... base numbers, then tommorow I will modify and re-test the engine ! __________________ ___________________________ Neal ... as we get things a bit organized. We got lots on the go right now! Did picco change their head Did picco change their head ... A search for go tech turned up even fewer results and was the same as the first result shown when searching go engine. You said you never heard a complaint against GO....I had some legitimate complaints and I posted them.... truth be told I have had complaints about almost every engine brand, as no engine is perfect... I don't have Go in my current inventory for several reasons, tho I am a legitimate dealer...I wouldn't lie about something like that FYI...... Main reason is the pricing..what I pay from the Canadian Distributor(who is an awesome guy BTW.) puts me out of range to compete with the people selling stock Go's online and in the US, the Canadian dealer pricing is quite high, and the engines are available retail online for pennies more...So it is not feasible for me to carry them..too many other sources dumping them at very low prices... I just cannot compete in the Go market.... And as a base for modifying I have better options for the dollar IMO...Jammin and Werk's ...Billet pistons, better tolerance in the Sleeve/piston, harder crankshafts, Swiss bearings, Italian build..........As i say I have had great results with the Go engines, my modified versions run like raped Apes, however the pricing on the Go puts them against some pretty stiff competition.... |
Originally Posted by jwm2
(Post 7972543)
What kind of problems? And please don't just regurgitate what neil said as that won't fly.
They never held a tune, and I never saw one perform even like an average motor, but this could be due to many variables. All I can say is GO has not showed me anything to like so far. I do like how they come with an extra con rod but that just makes you wonder why. For the price Werks motors I'd rather go for that, not just because the price but because Ron's customer support is amazing. He posts on the forum quite frequently and on top of that you can call him! |
So what exactly don't you buy JWM2?
I own one of the first GO engines that Neal ever Clocked. It is about four years old now and has had at least a dozen gallons of fuel ran through it. It is still one bad arsed screamin engine and will still eat a Toro Nero for lunch. I agree with Neal, there is NO BEST ENGINE. The track you run on, your driving style, your clutch, gearing and tire set-ups and other factors will determine the best engine/pipe combo for you. That is why I keep over a a dozen different engines and at least that many pipe and header combos. Rather than rely on what someone posts is the best header/pipe combo for an engne, I actualy take the time to find out for myself. Instead of doing the hands on research to find the ideal engine, people would rather let someone else make their descisions for them. The same people that start this kind of thread are the same ones that will want to know the majic number of turns on them there carbrater screws next week.:lol: |
MyRCBox has published an very good article - Buying the right engine for your needs and budget
One day or another, you’ll have to buy a new engine. All the reasons are good to drop a new mill into our rides. Some wants to upgrade their RTR engines for a more powerfull engine, some others try to take advantage of a better fuel mileage and others want to replace a broken or worn out engine. Choosing the right engine for your budget might be more complicated that you might think. Just by surfing one of the most popular online store. I’ve seen more than 80 off-road .21 engines to choose from with a street price varying between 110$us and 600$us. This makes a lot of choices! So, how to choose the right engine?.....READ MORE..... |
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