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Old 11-06-2010 | 05:24 PM
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Does any one know of interchanges that can save some money help us all out and let a fellow racers now
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Old 11-06-2010 | 05:38 PM
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You might have to narrow it down a bit more than that bud. What engine are we talking here? All engines are not created equal. I can't really help without knowing which engine(s) you are talking about.
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any certain engines you have in mind?
a few are.....
GO engine parts will work with novarossi
OS AND NINJA
GRP AND TQ AND NINJA, there are many that interchange.
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Old 11-06-2010 | 07:21 PM
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I was thinking like a junk yard interchange list to help
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Originally Posted by inferno13
any certain engines you have in mind?
a few are.....
GO engine parts will work with novarossi
OS AND NINJA
GRP AND TQ AND NINJA, there are many that interchange.
Not all go engine parts will work with nova. Come on now thats a disgrace to nova quality.
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Old 11-06-2010 | 08:14 PM
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I was thinking like a junk yard interchange list to help
Sorry bud, it is really not that simple. A lot of parts can be used in different brand engines, but in many cases other parts must be used as well. There's just too many different engines to list everything that is interchangeable.
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Not all go engine parts will work with nova. Come on now thats a disgrace to nova quality.
well i know conrods and head, carb will interchange for a fact. as for piston and crank, bearings, dont know.
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Not all go engine parts will work with nova. Come on now thats a disgrace to nova quality.
As it should be. Better performance at 1/3 the price

Novas replacement parts are also 5-10x the price of go engine parts. I can buy a new con rod for $13 and a new piston and sleeve for $60-70.
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well i know conrods and head, carb will interchange for a fact. as for piston and crank, bearings, dont know.
Go engines are basically just a copy of a nova P5, so almost all go parts will fit in nova P5 based engines. That includes P/S/R, Crank and bearings. Go parts are lesser quality so be careful with that. I wouldn't recommend mixing and matching if you don't have a lot of experience working on nitro engines.
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Originally Posted by JAMMINKRAZY
Go engines are basically just a copy of a nova P5, so almost all go parts will fit in nova P5 based engines. That includes P/S/R, Crank and bearings. Go parts are lesser quality so be careful with that. I wouldn't recommend mixing and matching if you don't have a lot of experience working on nitro engines.
Wow, learn new things everyday on here! Would have never thought they could interchange parts! Nice to know if your in a bind! I have a p5 and a spare go rod!
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Originally Posted by JAMMINKRAZY
Go engines are basically just a copy of a nova P5, so almost all go parts will fit in nova P5 based engines. That includes P/S/R, Crank and bearings. Go parts are lesser quality so be careful with that. I wouldn't recommend mixing and matching if you don't have a lot of experience working on nitro engines.
where do you read that GO parts are lesser quality? please post link! just because they are affodable doesent mean they are less quailty. please post link that states your opinion
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where do you read that GO parts are lesser quality? please post link! just because they are affodable doesent mean they are less quailty. please post link that states your opinion
I have experience with both brands. Nova is really hard to beat quality wise. You really don't want to get into this battle. I'm not going to get into a pissing match over it. All I will say is that novarossi is known for their quality. They aren't my favorite engine brand, but there's no arguing with their quality. Go engines are decent, but no where near the quality of novarossi engines, but like you said, they are more affordable than novarossi engines.

There's an old saying about a 1: Cheap, 2: High quality, 3: High performance engine... Pick two as you can't have all 3. From what I've seen, it is 100% accurate.
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I have experience with both brands. Nova is really hard to beat quality wise. You really don't want to get into this battle. I'm not going to get into a pissing match over it. All I will say is that novarossi is known for their quality. They aren't my favorite engine brand, but there's no arguing with their quality. Go engines are decent, but no where near the quality of novarossi engines, but like you said, they are more affordable than novarossi engines.
no harm meant, just thought you may have a link that states any facts about GO quailty. would like to read up about it.
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no harm meant, just thought you may have a link that states any facts about GO quailty. would like to read up about it.
I'm sure you could find one somewhere. I'm not gonna search for it though. Oh wait... Is that sarcasm I sense? I'll let ya know when I write a book about GO quality.

I know you've owned both brands of engines. What's your take on the quality of those in question?
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Originally Posted by JAMMINKRAZY
I'm sure you could find one somewhere. I'm not gonna search for it though. Oh wait... Is that sarcasm I sense? I'll let ya know when I write a book about GO quality.

I know you've owned both brands of engines. What's your take on the quality of those in question?
they both both are very good engines, i have found if a piston/sleeve/conrod is needed in a novarossi i just throw it away and by a new one, where the GO motors come with a spare rod as most engine companies recommend changing after break in. they are both equel mills in my opinion! novarossi has the " good quailty brand" because they have been out so long, GO will have that definition also when everyone realizes that more expensive is not always better!
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